Max And Monty On Holiday

This was the day that the Wadworth shire horses began their fortnight's holiday in a field in Poulshot. They emerged from the delivery truck shortly before midday, welcomed by an enthusiastic throng who lined the streets as they made the short procession to The Raven, a Wadworth's pub, for a photo call and a chance for the public to meet them. Each was given half a pint of Wadworth's Corvus stout, but Max is less keen than Monty and so Monty drank both glasses.

A few minutes later they marched back down the lane to the field where they were relieved of their tack and were soon joyously galloping. Later, they would be given their fly masks and moved to the field behind for their holiday. The team would be visiting them twice a day to check on them and feed them.

I was in a loan car as Archie was having its first annual service that day, and so I made a couple of calls in the afternoon while waiting for the all clear to collect it from the Hyundai garage. I called at the Barge Inn in Seend Cleeve and explored the Kennet and Avon in both directions before heading off to the Caen Hill Café in Devizes for a late lunch and a slice of cake.

The swan parents and their four cygnets were in the side pond below the Café when I arrived, but later swam over to the lock gate and into the lock, to the annoyance of the man from the Canal and River Trust in charge, tasked with getting them back into the side pond, which he eventually succeeded in doing.

L.
18.8.2014 (1653)
I've now returned from my time away, and will be browsing (but not doing much commenting on) your journals ASAP.

Blip #1358
Consecutive Blip #220
Day #1597

The Wadworth Shires On Holiday (August 2014) (Flickr album)
A Walk From The Barge Inn, Seend, 8 August 2014 (Flickr album)
A Visit To The Caen Hill Locks, 8 August 2014 (Flickr album)

Lenses: Pentax 17-70 mm, Pentax 55-300 x1.4 mm rear converter

Lozarhythm Of The Day #591:
The Beatles - Abbey Road Medley (1969)
It was 45 years ago today that the Beatles were famously photographed on the zebra crossing on Abbey Road. The photograph was taken at approximately 1130 hr that morning by Iain Macmillan. He stood on a step-ladder while a policeman held up the traffic for ten minutes to enable the shot. The crossing was later given grade II listed status for its "cultural and historical importance". The album Abbey Road was their last to be recorded and this medley ended the album.

One year ago: Abbotsbury