Yesterday we called in on friends in the Stinchar Valley on the way to Stranraer.
Great to catch up, discuss gardening, badger damage to the edge of the lawn...there is a sett over the burn by their garden...and passing on some seedlings.
Then Stranraer for the latest of the Tour Series, a series of street racing cycling criteriums on courses between 1 and 1.5km. Top class teams, women then men, and very fortunate to only have light rain before and after the racing.
We caught up with a few friends as well and saw some we know racing.
A big plus for the evening.. finding a café on the course. The Fig and Olive...run by Australians from Melbourne and Bundaberg, of Scottish descent..whi have been in Scotland for 25 years.
The cabinet food was great, healthy and tasty, the cake selection just perfect.. memories of our favourite café in Whanganui!! And without asking, a bottle of water and glasses came to the table first!! On top of that, the owner knew of Pirate's best friends in Noosa north of Brisbane.
At a cycling event I don't just take photos of the racers...it's everything around it which is fascinating.
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