Who needs another birthday?

A couple of weeks ago I had one of those horrendous big birthdays that no one in their right minds should celebrate. As is becoming the tradition my BFF Maria and I had a day out together. We chose a trip to Abbotsford House, nr Galashiels, home of Sir Walter Scott, the writer. We have both passed by on many occasions but never been inside the gates. Unfortunately no photography is allowed inside the house. It was a beautiful autumn day, we took the guided digital earphone tour of the ground floor, had a stroll by the river, even seeing a Kingfisher flying by, then wandered around the walled gardens. I couldn't resit plucking a few apples from the orchard, they were ready and many were lying in the grass as slug food, it was a shame not to take them, brought back childhood memories.....

No, not my photography unfortunately, gorgeous photo.

After our stroll we enjoyed lunch and a really long chat in the visitor centre before a little window shopping and more legal apple picking in the Abby walled gardens in Melrose.

I'll be back with super quilt very soon....