We set out on an average kind of walk then just kept on walking... right out of the village, up to the golf course, followed a country footpath that led to a farm and then found civilization again as we headed into the village of Wigington where we dilly dallied on a bench by the duck pond. Finally at around lunch time we made it to the centre of the adjoining village of Haxby. I was hungry but alas I hadn't thought of bringing my purse... just a bag with dog treats, my trusted phone and doggy bags! Joy of joys (I love it when this happens) I rummaged around the recesses of my bag and pulled out the total of £3! A quick nip into the bakery produced a sausage roll, coffee and a Big Scamp!* leaving me with change to spare. I sat on a bench with dogs at my feet right on the busy high street and munched my way through the lot only pausing occasionally to lip my lips and knock the flaking wayward crumbs of pastry off my clothes. Riley & Sally looked on longingly and offered me their paws but to no avail... they did get a dog treat - I'm not that cruel!
Refreshed and rested we ambled home the way we'd come arriving feeling at one with the world. Only one minor incident when Riley decided to playfully grab Sally's neck and Sally managed to pull off her Houdini act by freeing herself from Halti, collar and lead by the main road... I somehow managed to keep hold of Riley whilst diving, rugby tackle style on top of my escape artist dog like some crazed madwoman for lots of passers by to behold!!! It was all worth it. Enjoy some of the snapshots I took along our way.
* Big Scamp = huge butter and vine fruit enriched scones with a scampish face made with glaze cherries for eyes and a slice of candied orange for a smile - delicious!
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