We had a break and a day out on Wednesday, and went to see the Galloway Hoard exhibition at the new Gallery in Kirkcudbright.
New to us anyway!! Four years ago we saw the building covered in scaffolding as they began renovation and adapting the building to be a gallery. They have done a good job on it..the building has retained its integrity, and they have changed as little as possible but it is now a modern usable gallery and space.
The exhibition is very interesting, showing not just most of the hoard items but also short videos of the processes involved. One piece is far too fragile, but with scanning of various kinds they have been able to investigate the contents and create a 3D printed model of the small jar without unwrapping the delicate textiles around it.
It is there until 10 July 2022.. not sure where it will go after that.
We had a mooch around the town, seeing the window dressing left from the day that the cycling elite championship came to town...
Clann is a very good café in an old bank. Clann means children in Gaelic.
We saw people playing bowls...and old buildings being renovated.
The old harbour building, saved and turned into a gallery over a hundred years ago, and a fishing boat by the quay.
We left "Artists Town" for Newton Stewart, just to have a wander around the town and a local (of course!) made ice cream.
After last week's rain the river was running high..not as high as when it came over the banks and demolished a long section of river wall...but still high and fast!! There used to be a footbridge over the river as well as the road bridge, but that hasn't been rebuilt.
Home over the upland road to call in at the pub where we were married four years ago in May...good to see friends and chat.
Then home again.
Now we are in July already!!
Yesterday we talked to the carpenter who will be helping us fit the conservatory roof, and Pirate started cladding the front...and I saw where it wasn't quite right....He isn't happy, but at least the wood from the first side will do the job properly on the other.
Thanks be for buildings that are not perfect!!
Monday is my pension day so I should be able to order the roofing materials..this job is taking far longer than hoped, but at least it is all slow steps in the right direction
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The bowling green brought back memories of my parents- they were keen bowlers.
Slow and steady wins the race, as they say! (It may not be true, but that's another argument.) That river DOES look a bit threatening!
So many of those pictures could have been taken in Wales I thought. Reminded me of Abergavenny!
We went to see the Galloway Hoardwhen we were staying Castle Douglas a few weeks ago. Really interesting.We liked Kircudbright very much.Barbarax
A favourite town.
I love visiting there xx
Nice trip around the town. Nice bicycles!
I love seeing old buildings being renovated! Today was our pension day. It felt good to have money again.
Some nice colourful bikes there and bowling seems quite popular with old and young, my parents have beend doing it for a few years
The footbridge has been replaced with a modern one,it's at the end the of Aldi carpark. The gardens at the end of the road bridge are a lovely place for a picnic on a sunny day. Jessica.
Fun and interesting photo's. Sounds like you had a lovely outing. Best of luck on the home project, it seems they never quite happen as we plan. Typically there are surprises along the way. And they almost always take longer than anticipated.
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