Thursday, May 17, 2018

Thursday 17th May 2018..Day 43!!!

Two good pieces of news this morning the internet returned and the sun was shining and Anne and I decided upon a road trip to the coast and take advantage of the great warm day....

It was drive through lovely back roads..

Just about ninety minutes to this rather pebbly but nice beach......

We walked on the pebbles for a while until we found a path....

Nice homes on the sea front and a sleepy village..

Then drove a few minutes to another lovely small town.

This kind of design on the homes is very popular and just in this area..not sure I care for it...

The sights on the way home...

I like these cows..

Belted Galloway Cows 
These peculiar
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looking cows are called Belted Galloways. Most farmers just call these cows Belties for short. This rare breed of cattle originally comes from the highlands of Scotland. They are sometimes called an “Oreo” cow because of their unusual color pattern. Our Belted Galloways are black cows with a white belt that totally wraps around the mid section of their body. A black colored front and back with a white stripe in the middle makes the cow look like an Oreo cookie.
The Belted Galloways are beef cattle. They are not milking cows. First, they don’t have horns. They are naturally polled, so you don’t have to worry about them goring each other. These cows also have a really nice personality. They are friendly cows that are very calm and do not get spooked easily. The cows are very protective of their calves(forming a strong bond), making them great parents. The calves are small at birth, weighing around 50 pounds. Because the calves are so small, you rarely have difficulties when they give birth. That can save you lots of money on veterinarian bills.
Another great feature  of the Belted Galloway cows is that they are equipped to handle very poor
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weather conditions. The Belted Galloways have a double layer of hair that protects them from the cold, wind, rain and snow. They are perfectly suited for the type of weather that’s common in the Scotland highlands. They are very sure-footed and can climb hills with no problems. They also do very well living on poor quality land. They will graze on vegetation that most other breeds of cattle would avoid.
The experts that say the meat is better tasting than most other types of cattle. Their beef is very lean and flavorful. Since they have such thick hair, these cows don’t need the extra layer of fat that most other cows must have to survive in colder weather. That’s why their meat is so exceptional tasting. Belted Galloway steaks are some of the best tasting meat you can buy.



Tonight to show my thanks I treated Anne to a typical and fabulous English meal fish and chips and mushy peas!!!!!!!

I leave tomorrow for Cottingham and see and stay with my family and some interesting side trips which you can read about over the weekend!!


Yashi Kochi!!!

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