Flexible bodies coupled with flexible minds. Attributes required in abundance when switching from spacious house to MOHO. Especially when changeable and inclement weather confines. So three weeks of no alfresco meals, and virtually all one-night stopovers, just about manageable.
Today Beastie heads south. He’s heard some warm temperatures may still be lingering down there. He likes a bit of sun. He has no intention of stopping for anything. He’s got his blinkers on and galloping along the A68 through the Scottish Borders region. He can almost smell Northumberland’s National Park.
But then Mr S pulls sharply on his reigns. Draws him to a halt. What’s this place? Jedburgh? Never heard of it. Let’s go and have a look-see.
It’s a photographer’s dream.
We haven’t finished.
Jedburgh also lays claim to having Mary Queen of Scots pay a four week visit in 1566.
The free-entry visitors centre creates a detailed and poignant timeline of this ill-fated queen.
. . . but not quite . . .