Rain and fog

That's what we woke up to yesterday, so of course that meant it was Roman Day!

We always seem to have a visit to some roman ruins when it rains and yesterday was no different in that we went to Vindolanda.  We have been to other parts of Hadrian's Wall before and have always been allowed to have a wander around, but because they are still digging at Vindolanda (where is my human cousin Victoria when you need her - she's an archaeologist!) we weren't allowed in.  Little do they know how good a digger I am.

After visiting the Roman Army Museum, Dad took his crutches and camera (not much stops him getting a photograph) around the fort site and Mum took Murphy and me for a walk.  She managed to take this with her phone peering over the wall around the site.








Then she took this one of me - ok so it's not the real wall, but it looks a bit like it

Dad took these along with quite a few more ..

History day

And not a Roman in sight!  Usually when we have a history day we go to some Roman fort remains, but not today, although I am sure we will see some before the holiday is over.

Today we went to Flodden Field where there was a great battle 500 years ago last week.  This big monument is at the top of a hill that overlooks the battle field.

It was no problem for us to climb up to see it and the view, but it was a bit of a struggle for poor Dad because he is walking with crutches this week having hurt his back.  (Murphy has quite enjoyed him feeling poorly as they've been snoozing on the bed all week!)

After the monument we went to Etal Castle.  Murphy has been there before a few years ago before I was even thought of Mum said.  I think he enjoyed it again today in the sunshine with me.

On the way home, we stopped off at Bamburgh beach for a walk ..

Beaches and Welshies everywhere

We've been here just three days and already Mum has taken us to three different beaches for our daily walk.

On Sunday we went to one of our favourite beaches up here and that's Beadnell Beach.  It was very windy (in fact it's been very windy all of the time so far) so there were loads of waves to jump. Yesterday we navigated our way across the dunes onto the beach at Bamburgh and walked along to the castle.  Thankfully, Murphy did his pathfinder bit and got us back to the car.

Today was the most exciting.  We went to Alnmouth, but before we even made it onto the beach we met three, yes three, Welshies! They live in Norfolk and are on holiday here staying quite close to where we are.  It was very noisy (lots of barking from everyone) and amazing to see them - actually I think the humans were as excited as us dogs.  That was especially the case when ANOTHER Welshie appeared! She lives locally and was just out for her regular walk.  Well of course she wasn't able to get off that easily and had to stop to have a chat with the rest of us.  Six Welshies and four excited humans all in one place - we did as they say stop traffic ... well a couple of people walking past did stop to look at us all together!

I can't wait to see what tomorrow will bring.

Update

I've been quiet over the last couple of weeks, mainly because Mum has been so busy with work and other stuff.  Murthy and I have also been busy meeting up with friends.  We've had a day out at Clumber with Tigger and his family along with Aunty Debbie, Uncle Dave and their gang.  They also came and spent the day with us last week - I was shattered when they went home!  On Thursday we met the gang again and our friend Milly for a walk.  We hadn't seen Milly for ages, so it was great fun.

Then on Friday our 'van came home and on Saturday we headed off on holiday for two whole weeks! We have come to Northumberland where today it is very wet and very windy, still that won't stop us having fun.

Who's cool?

Well actually, I'm not sure either of us look particularly cool!

What was Mum thinking?  And yes, I do have my eye on a bird across the field 

Perhaps Murphy gets the prize with this pose....