Peacocks and collies

In that order.

You see, I was admiring three peacocks on the roadside and then busy collecting these feathers here when Old Collie No. 1 came to say hello (extra). Old Collie No. 2 was a little more reserved and just did circuits of my bike but this little monkey kept nudging me for more tickles.

Sang Yankee Doodle for a while after that.

I’ve had an awesome day out and the hardest 40 miles for a while but I knew you’d be sick of cycling landscapes.

Headed up to Middleton in Teesdale, over to St John’s Chapel, down to Stanhope and back over to Eggleston. Heather looking good and pure blue sky.

Showered, scoffed and did the washing up with the van door open as the sun was setting.