We found our cottage quite easily and were greeted by Ann on of the owners. It is what used to be the stable block & coach house for the (very small) hall. Very comfortable though some of the equipment has a Flinstones air about it!
On Saturday morning, as we were up early anyway, we went to find the James Turrell Skyspace at Cat Cairn (quite near here). We knew that the walk uphill from the car park to the actual place was going to be a bit of a challenge for me but, by taking it very steadily, I got there! The terrain ‘forestry’ – possibly one of my least favourites when out in the wilds but the Skyspace was more than adequate compensation.
The walk back down to the car was much easier (and considerably quicker!!) and we plotted a route to our next destination. Kirkharle is the birthplace of one Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. We weren’t actually there for the house & exhibition though. We had heard that the amazing Running Fox Bakery had taken over the café in the Courtyard there and fancied a light lunch. We were lucky with our timing as we managed to get a table though most that arrived after us either had a long wait or were turned away. The Egg Mayo sandwich we shared (because they are HUGE) was really very, very good. We bought cakes which served as puddings after our dinner back at the cottage. Also very good.
We had a pleasant evening back at the cottage and decided to watch some old ‘The Thick of It’ episodes – so glad we did and we were left marvelling at how prescient it was.
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