Easter and our visitors enjoy the spring weather.

The daffodils on the front are out and the ash is starting to put out buds - we always watch to see if the oak comes out before the ash because folklore says that, if it does, we will only "have a splash" whereas ash before the oak means we're in for a "soak!"
Last summer was so wet after a lovely dry spring that we certainly want a splash this year.
We have had such variable weather over Easter but that didn't deter our regular visitors who went off up the hills whenever the rain cleared.

Diamond and Sapphy and their new very pretty Border collie had a thoroughly relaxing holiday after the excitements of Crufts.

These two were great favourite of ours -Gem and Jess Hamson who are sadly now no longer with us but the latest addition to the family is a little star and had a wonderful holiday here over Easter with her older "sisters" Sapphy and Diamond.

Our doggie visitors love the exciting rabbit and sheep smells on their walks and always return exhausted and needing a good drink at the spout in the farmyard.