A willy good walk ~ Balwearie Castle π° the homecoming π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
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I wonder if you are like me when you come back on a walk. Do you take longer on the way because you know where you are going so stop to take more pictures?
Well this was the case as Mrs T and I came back from our walk to Balwearie Castle in the Kingdom of Fife Scotland
We are both suckers for horses and gorgeous views so we dillydallyed around before we actually set off for home, and to be fair that was only because of a humungous rain cloud that was watering the ground not far from us!
Is that not just a gorgeous view. The structure on the right is the stable. There are actually two horses but they are grazing on two different paddocks.
I asked this male to pose ....
What do you think @coquicoin did this big one listen? I think he misunderstood which four-lettered pee word I was talking about!
And that @deraaa is how you get the animal shots, talk to them... and then they will show you what nature is all about!!!
Mrs T in photo mode, while I took one last snap of my friendly horse.
And yes he had finished doing his business...
Whenever I am out walking I always think of @dswigle and #alwaysaflower and what is more Scottish on a Scottish walk than a thistle!
I have to wipe away some tears before I write what Mrs T has just said .... and I quote
"What is your obsession with willies in this post, the horse and now that!"
Oh fluff, have you noticed it yet!
There was me thinking what a cool shot with the bee, while she points out the two-and-one configuration of a prickly willy set!
Right enough of that, back to some pretty flowers!
Google Lens seems to have a consensus that this is Rosebay Willowherb well whatever it is, the gorgeous is very bonnie!
Weeds what about them, pretty or not?
Do you know why I included this in my post ... Can you something red close to that plant stem at the bottom?
Let me get in a wee bit closer...
It's a ladybird or do you say ladybug?
Anyway it's that time of year for beastie weasties!
More thistles and this time being visited by a marmalade hoverfly. They are such cool wee insects.
These were the houses on the other side of the road, they are called Balwearie cottages and infact that is the address of Balwearie Castle!
It was time to head back, we were heading towards the blue sky, would we outrun the clouds and rain?
Can you see the rain, it is over there ....
We passed the cottages and stood admiring the views.
I did see a couple of squirrels in this derelict gated garden space ...
I was tempted to hop over and go for a squirrel rummage but thought better of it.
I was however drawn to this view.
Like a picture frame I think....
It was warm and a glorious day, however I heard rain and turned around 180 degrees to see ...
It was still over there so I told Mrs T to get her butt in gear.
Being a typical woman she was "come here quick and take a picture!".
Off I trotted ...
Ants, flying ants she says, we used to have them in Colorado look ... and she points πππ
I must admit the flying ants were pretty cool, and this is one thing Mrs T does now, is scout for nature pictures for me for Hive!
But the trek home awaits and off we set...
The tarmac road actually ends up not far from the Buffalo farm, which weather permitting we shall visit soon, they do have a good farm shop!
That was Balwearie farm in the distance, and I have no idea who chopped the trees up.
Talking of trees, the score is tree 1 wall 0.
But so do you see the fluffing hole in the tree?
A fluffing big woodpecker do you think?
Just in case that woodpecker's or alien's hole got you disorientated then someone very kindly has left a marker post!
Mrs T liked this stretch as it was nice and shaded. There was a big drop on the right, which some thoughtful farmer had put up a stone wall on top.
We conclude today's walk with a gorgeous flowery view!
This concludes Balwearie Castle π° the homecoming π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ ~ it was a willy good walk and is my post for this week's #wednesdaywalk challenge hosted by @tattoodjay in collaboration with #makemesmile hosted by @elizacheng.
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All images and ramblings are from me, the mad Scotsman TengoLoTodo unless otherwise stated.
@tengolotodo August 9th 2023
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Oh, I love the place! I would also like to wander! You got a chance to photograph those little animals! Me? Been ages since the last time I saw one!
Horses! Speaking of the place I visited last weekend have healthy ones. At least compared in Tagaytay
Ah yes, it was a gorgeous place to wander, especially as it was the first time up there!
The horses were cute even if I did interrupt the male having a pee
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Oh, I do love going out on a walk with you T. Got a way of incorporating that homey feeling so it looks like we're actually on a walk. The views are nice and I do hope you guys made it home in time to beat that rain storm.
Yeah I kept adding pics, so many to choose from. Thank you Tessa, it is my little way of trying to entertain the reader. The rain storm well we pretty much didreally!
Horses with clothes, I know they need to stay warm but always makes me laugh. Now I don't think I've seen the castle yet unless it's the ruins behind the horse. What a beautiful place! Looks like a great, relaxing walk!
Ah a clothes horse lol. The castle, well it is big ruins and can see in the pic behind Mrs T, I presume you meant her and not a horse...
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But yeah it is one heck of a relaxing place and walk!
I learned a new term from your walk haha..
Nice trail and greenery... Pretty flowers, lush trees, and cute horses... I want to stroll here too....
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Dillydally is a great term and I use it almost daily Jane!
Great place for a stroll right enough and full of nature.
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Horses look splendid in jackets to keep them warm overnight, both well cared for a first sight.
Flowers and bugs to enjoy out and about, lovely walk with plenty to enjoy !LUV !LOLZ happy Thursday friend.
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We're the opposite, Tito Ed. Usually, we take photos when going and lesser when coming back π
Lovely adventure you had with Mrs T. Beautiful sights, flowers and the horses are wow too!β€
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Wow, this looks like a really beautiful area. What a magical place to walk in. We have a wood pecker that is going at the tree in the neighbors yard. It drives my wife crazy. She can't even leave the window open because it is so loud and annoying!
Hehe! Super Ed you are a lot of fun. I don't want to know the details of your chat with that horse as he went about his business π€£
Eddie W. is an expert at talking to animals @deraaa but I think sometimes he confuses them with his jokes, lol. I wonder what Mrs. T thinks about this. ππ
Loved this walk, Super Ed. Perfect to start the day with a smile.
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Oh I know. He confuses me a lot of times. Ed can be a handful especially when heβs in a summer moodππ
Yes I am the same I often find the walk out a lot quicker passing by things i have already stopped and taken photos of so just passing it by
LOL I had not noticed that with the thistles till I read her comment to you LMAO
Looks such a gorgeous place for a walk
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Wow, it's all so beautiful. The views are amazing. You and Mrs T did had quite a walk.
Thank you for sharing.
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Aww. These are lovely shots Mr T. I love to stay longer during a walk to take beautiful shots, that is, if I ever find any so fascinating.
Oh wow... the first horse complied to your instruction for a pose and it did marvelously. Hehehe. Do they wear clothes on or what is that brown stuff on them?
Yea, I can see that ladybug even before you zoomed it out ππ so cute.
Those weeds are colorful and they all are perfect shots from you. Mrs T could have shown her face ππΊπ
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Wow!!! From the look of what am seeing here, even a bland man can see that you guys had lots of fun. The pictures are beautiful, the horse is well-dressed and it's awesome.
Thanks for sharing.
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You really had a nice walk. I can't take my eyes of that horse I wish I was the one standing right next to it hehe. Nature is beautiful, I have stretched my eyes so hard to see that bee but I couldn't maybe I need a lens but the flower is nice, I love the color.
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Pictures are so refreshing!π€©
Amazing flowers and scapes and well, the horses are so awesome.
Great way of concluding too, the flowers with greenery as the backdrop.βΊοΈ
Checking out Scotland via your blog is not bad.π€
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