(be sure to check out the two previous posts for more on my birthday)
On Sunday afternoon, after a very delightful breakfast buffet and a donut with a candle in it and the staff singing happy birthday,
We took a carriage ride.
It's January, for goodness sakes, sunny, cold and we are going for a ride through the Virginia woods.
Sounds like fun to me!
Our shuttle takes us to the stables....
Mike, our jovial driver, is busy getting the horses and carriage ready for our ride.
We go by the falconry. No falcons there today.
There are clubs that bring their falcons there for special events.
The ride through the wintry woods is delightful.
The journey over, we head back to the stables.
Duke (the one nearest the camera) and Duchess pulled our carriage. Mike kept snapping the reins over Dukes back. He says Duke is lazy and let's Duchess do all the work. Isn't that just like a male? Okay. that's a joke. Sort of. he he
What a beautiful adventure, Latane!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, what an amazing Birthday adventure, such fun.
ReplyDeleteSounds like so much fun! I can tell by your smile that you loved it and the horses, too.
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun thing to do!
What a wonderful way to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteOh what a wonderful ride through the woods! Loved hearing about lazy ole Duke! :-) What a great post, Mom, and such wonderful memories!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet thing to do!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful ride and the only thing that would have made it even better in winter would have been a sleigh ride...at least for me.
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ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! It looks like some wonderful activities to celebrate...Mine is in February....Michelle from Nature Notes
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