Walking Dogs in Castle Combe

We have had friends from Boston visiting for the past ten days, so we have been keeping busy and I have lots and lots of fun adventures to report on (Paris! Stonehenge revisited! Wales again!) But I haven't downloaded any of those pictures yet, so in the meanwhile, feast your eyes on this quintessential English village...picturesque houses lining a main street on a hill, a gurgling stream, even an old Roman bridge.

We met a friend from church who was dog sitting and went for a walk in Castle Combe a few weeks ago. She showed us all around and also let the kids walk the two dogs. I expected Rebecca to greet the opportunity with enthusiasm, but was surprised when Justin also jumped at the chance to walk a dog. Both kids did a great job keeping the dogs safe. The English don't think much of sidewalks, so most places we walk around here involve watching out for traffic. (And have I mentioned the insane speed limits!?) Anyway, the kids kept the dogs on a short leash, and we all had a lovely walk.

Justin's dog was a bit, shall we say, adventuresome, so the walk did involve a few forays into bushes and driveways, which Justin found quite entertaining as he pulled her back in. Both dogs also took a dip in the stream. I'm pretty sure the kids would have followed suit if I hadn't requested they stay mud-free since we were riding in our friend's car! Our hot sunny summer has continued, and this dog-walking day was no exception, so we all enjoyed ice cream on the way home (well, the kids did, not me or the dogs.)











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  1. GC6 August 2018 at 12:18

    Love the picturesque place, the cute pictures of the kids, etc. R's dog is almost bigger than she is!

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  2. Rachel7 August 2018 at 07:42

    Yes, a lot of passersby commented on how cute it was to see her walking that big dog!

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  3. din'illahi7 August 2018 at 11:51

    Great that the kids got some time with dogs!!
    and yes, very picturesque!

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    1. Rachel13 August 2018 at 07:48

      Yes, Rebecca wants a dog (and a horse) now. I am not ready for any mammals other than the two I gave birth to, until I feel more capable of keeping multiple species alive :)

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