Avenue

We had a very slow morning – I mostly read my book and thought about going for a walk, but only thought about it!  I planned to pop out for some lunch, but TT reminded me that he had picked up some bargains in the supermarket yesterday, so that was lunch sorted.  After lunch we left BB to study in peace, and we headed down to the borders again.  Today our destination was Norham to walk another section of the River Tweed.  It got very dark as we were about half way there and then we were in a heavy sleet shower and the car temperature dropped quickly to four degrees.  We came out the other side of it,   and could see some blue sky ahead.
 
There was indeed blue sky when we parked by Norham Castle, but the ground was covered in hail stones, the size of peas.  What weird weather we are having this week.  TT had chosen the walk from his new pocket walk book.  It was quite short and not too strenuous, perfect given his back troubles.  The walk took us through the village to the church and then down to the River Tweed.  We walked along the by the river and then looped back up a valley.  The book said something about picturesque walk.  We can’[t comment as we spent all the time looking at the ground and trying to stay upright as it was incredibly muddy and slippery.  We were both relieved when we had to walk on a tarmac road for half a mile or so, past the former Norham Station.  We were both exhausted by the time we got back to the car.  So much for a lovely easy walk. 
 
We drove home over the Lammermuirs which was really lovely, as the sun was shining again.
 
We had a quick tea, then I had to pop out for some provisions.  Later there was some random TV.  BB was planning to play some football with his chums, but he was sure it was going to rain, so he didn’t go out.  He should have gone, as it didn’t rain – even though it looked like rain.
 
This is TT walking through an avenue of trees by the River Tweed at Norham at the start of our walk.  The extra is a derelict ruin we encountered on our walk.  I’m not sure what it was, but perhaps a salmon bothy.