first pitch

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Kate Davies Designs
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oldbridge
(Old Bridge, Dumfries)

This weekend was the first time this year we’ve had the chance to really get outside — by which I mean, not just go for a walk, but get in the tent. I can’t tell you how happy this makes me. We’ve had such a nice couple of days. There were ruins to explore . . .

dundrennan2
(Dundrennan Abbey)

sweetheart
(Sweetheart Abbey)

dundrennan1
(grave at Dundrennan)

. . . there were textiles in the Dumfries Museum for me (I like local museums and this is a very good one.)

receipt
(‘receipt’ book. 1840s).

. . . there was a hill race for Tom. . .

criffel
(Warming up for Criffel Hill Race. . . )

And best of all, we found a well-placed pitch, complete with red squirrels scampering in the trees above. Watching squirrels from my tent with a giant cup of tea! What could be better?

tea
(tea!)

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14 responses to “first pitch”

  1. Austin TX Landscaping Avatar
    Austin TX Landscaping

    Man, I need to take a trip like that. I think I could live under that bridge in the first photo and be just fine. It’s gorgeous.

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  2. marya Avatar
    marya

    Looks like so much fun! Am slightly envious as my crazy, irrational fear of bears here in British Columbia (where they’ve even been known to come into some city back yards) prevents me from pitching my own tent.

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  3. colleen Avatar
    colleen

    Red squirrels! Top marks in my I-spy Book of British Wildlife. I’ve only ever seen one once – and I was very, very excited.

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  4. Lara Avatar
    Lara

    Oooh tea and red squirrels when camping, how lovely! J doesn’t like camping but I think this post could at least tempt him. I love the photo of you camping in your kit!

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  5. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    I love seeing the “receipt book” since I just acquired a similar document through a remarkable series of events. I’m fascinated that the knit swatch in your photo seems to be lace – my book has mainly lace patterns as well, and for some reason I always assumed that lace knitting belonged to a later time period – I’m thinking high Victorian – yet the book you are showing is 1840s. Hmm. Food for thought – thanks!

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  6. portia Avatar
    portia

    I’m so jealous! It’s still far too cold here to camp, but I can’t wait.

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  7. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    You’re a much hardier camper than I am!! But it does look very cosy. How did Tom do in the race?

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  8. Satsuki Avatar
    Satsuki

    Camping in March sounds like a bravery act to me but it looks great !

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  9. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    How exciting! I contemplated Dumfriesshire for our day out on Saturday (would have fitted in nicely with the Burns class on Friday), but we settled on Abbotsford and Melrose instead – the best of both world: Scottish literature and history for me, and Gothic and Gotic revival for the boy.

    You look extremely cosy in your tent. I’m more of a B&B person (as is the boy), but the squirrels are definitely a selling point!

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  10. JoannaD Avatar
    JoannaD

    Oh wow, that pic of you and the tent looks like heaven!

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  11. Anne Avatar
    Anne

    Super photos – particularly the reflection of the bridge on the water!

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  12. Victoria Avatar
    Victoria

    Hooray for camping! And double hooray for tea in tents!

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  13. Gudrun Avatar
    Gudrun

    Yay for cosy camping!

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  14. Kelly - the purple English teacher Avatar
    Kelly – the purple English teacher

    Looks like a wonderful time! We headed out for a walk today, but rain is threatening our Spring holiday time. ~Kelly

    unDeniably Domestic

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