Out in the Country

We drove down to Virginia for a few days in order to give the realtors full access to our house. So glad that we did! I think there were many viewings whilst we were away.

"Last one to arrive is a silly goose!"

Very relaxing admiring the bucolic wonders of the Shenandoah Valley.

 

 

Nice wee cuddies.                          cuddy², cuddie [ˈkʌdɪ]

n pl -dies

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) dialect chiefly Scot a donkey or horse

 

 

Marsh Tacky Horse Race, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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Something nice about a road trip is finding unexpected events. Who would have thought that there would be a horse race on the beach at Hilton Head Island?! And who knew about the Marsh Tacky horse? Apparently they are an endangered species of horses.



The horses and their riders paraded along the beach as the crowds snapped dozens of photos.



The Marsh Tacky is small and works well in the marshlands of South Carolina. Despite their small size, they sure can run fast!



The rider above was one happy camper! I'm afraid, however, the race began with a terrible thud. One of the riders fell off her horse and landed hard on the sand. I don't think there was enough space after the finish line for the horses to come to a stop, so the riders had to turn them sharply. It was announced later that the rider who fell was okay.

Such excitement on the beach! And I thought cycling along the beautiful white sands was exciting!