more simple pleasures ... parking

and of course the ubiquitous pleasure of finding a place to park

more simple pleasures ... vulture falconry

the show included a spectacular display of raptors, including a griffon vulture, bald headed eagle, a sea eagle and an eagle owl.


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and by way of a post script for Tara, an even closer close up of that American icon.
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more simple pleasures ... hound dogs

the hound dog show (plus expert audience)

more simple pleasures ... young farmers and ferrets

the tug of war used to be part of every country show along with numerous other demonstrations of physical prowess that have been banished for health and safety reasons (along with fun and joy).

Ferrets will be next on the list, but for the time being they are still allowed to race. Tail end Charlie (bottom photo) was quite endearing.



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more simple pleasures ... riding side saddle

dressing up in costumes and riding side saddle. The lady in red is dressed as a member of the women's first aid nursing yeomanry who were nicknamed inevitably "fanys" (do I believe this? but see Wiki link)

more simple pleasures ... goose herding

today we went to the Cornwall and Devon Countryman's fair at Werrington Hall. Although it was a cloudy day we enjoyed some unusual spectacles, including goose herding



duck and children training (supervised by collies)



and finally a goose and children race

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