Above: Judge Susan Riese with the Best Dogs at the Gundog Society of Wales Show. Left: Susan had a lovely afternoon visiting Anne Walton (Hillpark). Photos by kind permission of Thelma Ritchie
many. We had a lovely dinner followed by tea at the hearthside. Anne brought her three Welsh in and they were lovely, the two older ones were quite stately in their manner but the young male was busy kissing Anne and checking out the visitors, I so much love our breed at all of their stages. Sunday saw us attend the South Eastern WSSC Championship Show at Swanley in Kent. Traffic and motorways were not good both ways and we had to leave before the end and take back roads as the M6 was closed in both directions. Coming from the States there is nothing comparable to stone fences right up to the roadway or the sharp curves.
Next day saw me leave Penrith train station for my journey home. Easy trip to Edinburgh although I was concerned that my flight the next morning might be delayed or cancelled because of the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia. The wind picked up during the night, but the morning showed clearing skies – easy flight home. Some impressions – it seems that people that I met while in the UK are more cheerful than the serious attitude seen by many in the States. Lots of joking and laughter. Some people were much older than their appearance suggested and I totally enjoyed everyone I met during my visit. I LOVE the various accents. Good people, good food, beautiful scenery, Thank You – one and all.
Typica Kingfisher at Y Berfa (aka Owain) Achieving success in the showring as a Veteran and enjoying life with kennel mates Trannon Wheelbarrow Megan and Yberfa Lili Bychan Sue & Terry Evans
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