Judith's birthday and a visit to the queens at Litton

Today was a bit of a wash-out for poor Judith. She's still got this bug left over from 3 weeks ago, so theres no way we can celebrate her Birthday like we ought.
Couldn't sleep so was blowing up balloons at 5 am this morning.

 

Had a lazy morning, opening cards and presents, calls from friends and relatives (well done the Boys!).
As the weather a bit crap, decided against walk in favour of small tour of dales taking in the queens arms in Litton, thequeensarmslitton.co.uk  in the middle of no-where surrounded by sheep and dense fog.
There is a strange coincidence here. Our old Local in Sevenoaks The Padwell Arms was owned by a lady called Jane who only 14 months ago also owned the Queens. She sold it to the current owner and its manager is now the very young but capable Emily. Lovely setting and great food, well done Emily. Leek and potato soup to a very high standard and my local ham Baguette with home made piccalilli lovely too.

 

First, but probably not the last pic of ewe and lamb.

 

 

Ahh.

 

POI, just driving round the area we came across some Lapwing , those fellas with slightly punky hairdoos and a pair of oystercatchers rooting around in a field. Probably not too many oysters in the N York Moors, but hey, good to see you anyway fellas. As usual, camera in boot but will try and get image off web to illustrate.

Oystercatcher

 

Lapwing

Images thanks to Google images.