Today we both felt tired, so a gentle walk was the order of the day! Yesterday, was the Mid-Somerset Show, which takes place over the road from our estate. As we started our walk, we could see all the empty marques, rings and animal pens etc. It is a traditional, free, country show with displays, music, retail, animals, horse jumping, arts and crafts, competitions etc. and is extremely popular. I usually go, but couldn't make it this year. It must have gone well, as the sun was shining and I could hear the loudspeaker going full blast and fireworks at 10 o'clock at night! Above are some of the fantastic show animals I saw a couple of years ago.
Our walk took us along some narrow lanes, footpaths and bridle ways. The maize in one field was so high that it dwarfed Jenny! There was plenty of abundant undergrowth to get through, particularly stinging nettles, which somehow managed to sting Jenny through her clothes! A dead tree, shown above, made a great natural sculpture and there were fantastic views, including a field which had been cut for hay.
At the side of one lane, we saw a glass cabinet which had just been dumped! Fly tipping is becoming such a problem these days and it completely spoils the countryside for everyone. On close inspection it looked in good condition, with a mirrored back and light at the top. The only thing lacking was 4 glass shelves. We wondered whether we should remove this blot on the landscape!
When we got back to Skin and Tonic, Paula, the holistic therapist was there. We mentioned what we had seen. She offered to go back with us in her car and help us retrieve it! This we duly did, and now Jenny is looking to clean it up, replace the knobs, get some glass shelves and put it in the salon. She plugged it in and the bulb worked! Very serendipity, as she had just been talking to a client about extending her merchandising! So watch this space - we will take a pic when it is in use!!
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