Picnic…

A picnic up the coast today at a place called Piermont.

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Normally the setting is perfect.

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And our weather like this.

Till today – 15 degrees with an icy wind which made the idea of picnics out of the back of cars not the best thing in the world. And reminded us that summer might indeed be over and autumn here with a vengeance.

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But we were amongst friends, we had baskets of delicious food, wine, an Argentinian BBQ and enchiladas supplied by the Argentinian owner of Piermont…

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Along with a display of polo…

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Skilful to watch, and when SJA Turney suggested I look at it from the POV of a medieval battle, it took on a whole other dimension!

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We also watched a display of natural horsemanship…

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A wild Australian brumby that cannot be backed but has learned to respond freely on the ground – respect, understanding and a hell of a lot of gentle whispering.

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And here. I was so impressed. The woman on the grey rides with the brumby free but listening to everything she says. Nothing intimidating. It gives one faith in man/animal relationships.

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This however was the Number One highlight of the day. Isabella. 6 weeks old and as good as gold all day.

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And this was the other highlight. Stopping at each group to grin and then crawling on. Eventually his dad picked him up, popped him on a miniature 2 wheeler bicycle (without trainer wheels) and wheeled him back to mum.

As one of my friends said at the end of the day, it didn’t matter that we froze and wished for Antarctic outerwear – anything that enables one to have a day with friends is good day out!