the gentle bucolic ramblings of an English rose, blooming in rural Normandy

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

A Sunday walk with a difference.

On a recent dog walk we were surprised to find ourselves
 sharing the lanes and tracks with some unusual traffic.
Bonjour!

Urban cowboy!

I don't know where they came from or where they were going.
Were they on the way to a competiton, in training, or simply good
friends out horse riding and carriage driving together?

What a great way to see the countryside!

Adieu!
All I do know is that it was lovely to meet them all,
 however briefly, on a Sunday morning in Normandy.


Joining Susan @ A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday
and
Bunny Jean for Wednesday's Bunny Hop.
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20 comments:

Blondie's Journal said...

Well, this certainly would have caught my attention...awesome! What a beautiful morning you had!

XO,
Jane

Teagarden said...

It must have been beautiful!
Markus

Pondside said...

What a happy sight! There's just something wonderful about fall, crisp air and horses....

Judie said...

What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning! Your photos are perfect!!

Riet said...

What a beautiful surprise Maggie. And what a wonderful walk to meet all these people and horses and such.
Have a nice evening

Priscilla said...

How funny to see the man with the cell phone talking while riding.

Ricki Jill Treleaven said...

How much fun! I love trail riding. I wish you had joined them! Maybe next time. :D

Birdie said...

I love this! Looks like fun.

What is hanging in the trees in the second to last picture? It looks like balls of some sort.

Desire Empire said...

That's the thing about getting out amongst it. Neer know what you'll find until you do.

Sarah said...

Looks like the lane was a bit crowded on Sunday. ;-)
Makes me want to take off for a ride. ~ Sarah

ann said...

Not a sight that we would see here in the states, unless of course, we would be walking in Amish Country in Pennsylvania (state) where the Amish don't use any modern conveniences at all. So, it looks like you had a lovely walk in the countryside.

Sheila said...

These photos remind me of being in Killarney, Ireland. everything is so green! Glad you crossed paths with these folks and horses...just another day in your neighbourhood!

Bunny Jean said...

hi Maggie,

Lovely countryside! I think these are really cool pictures. I like the pic in a pic.

Thanks for joining the party this week! Always glad to see you.

xoxo Bunny Jean
Wednesday's Bunny Hop Party!

Barbara said...

What fun! I used to love to ride and did it often when I was younger.

Karen (Back abroad Journal) said...

The countryside offers up such wonderful surprises. You never know what you will see.

G Inspires said...

That is really neat! We see horses where we live all the time but a horse and carriage and they looked wondrous! Thanks for sharing! Visiting from The Bunny Hop

Alison @ Under the Big Oak Tree said...

Great photos! Love the "urban cowboy" shot!

One of the properties behind ours have horses. Occasionally, we'll see the kids riding along the property lines!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!

BellaVida said...

Horseback seems like such a great way to enjoy a peaceful afternoon.

Bella Vida by Letty
Have a great day.

Joy Burkhart said...

What a wonderful way to spend a cool autumn day!
Visiting from Bunny Jean's Bunny Hop.
xoxo
Joy

Sandra Henderson said...

Look at all of the mistletoe in the trees! Gorgeous photos. I so enjoy catching up with you. Xo