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Sunday 12 October 2014

Autumn Saturday

As I was arriving home from shopping this last saturday morning..Driving up the driveway , there waiting for me was  a  nice surprise visit from family friends. 
 Luisa on Cayanne, with the blue jacket .. I like her choice of name for such a beautiful horse. . His color is so beautiful.   And Jessica Luisa's friend on  Luisa's little pony Pixie.   In the foreground is  Dimitri. one of Luisa's dogs.
Luisa has always been a happy girl with such a wonderful nature. She has been attached to our family for some many years.      Practically born on a horse, she rides like the wind. 
    Like us, her family have horses too. 
   Both girls are in their last year of Vetinary medicine , at University in Lisbon.  Luisa also has an honors degree in Languages and Literature  .During the time she was sitting her literature degree. Once finished , she enrolled to become a vet. She is wonderful with animals.    Both lovely girls and good friends.     I am always happy to see them, and must confess. I feel rather flattered that they ride all this way to see me.  I am lucky.):-
 They ride over every couple of months on their weekends at home.  Luisa lives on the other side of our village where she was born. 
 Raining hard that during saturday,    they rode off just in time to miss the heavy downpour that came down. 
  During the holidays.  Luisa often rides off down the lane and through the fields, with my eldest grandson Thomas.  He rides Pascoa.  Often they are gone for hours.
Luisa with the blue jackcet and Jessica with the red.
  As they were leaving, I said " I wish that i was riding with you both". I do miss riding, but   Its ever so  great to see the young ones riding and living such healthy lifestyles, and enjoying every moment.
                                                              Riding off down my path..

                         I was about to close my camera down..when i caught all 5 horses racing to see them leave. Quick snaps.. I couldnt get all 5 horses .    I wish you could have seen them all cantering as the two girls rode away.   It was as though they were saying goodby.   I caught them through the olive trees.  Rosie you can clearly . They are all enjoying the rain. After our hot summer.
                                                   Had a coffee - It rained again-   During a respite from the rain. I took a few photos of my roses that are finding it hard to survive the onslaught of the heavy downpours.  We have had hail as well. Very strange weather.

Wishing you all a very happy week.   Hope its not raining too much in your part of the world.



Val

25 comments:

  1. so very nice they come to see you! and i love when the horses get so excited about visitors. :)

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    1. It was great to see the horses galloping to see the others off.
      nice to have visitors. Thank Tex

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  2. Thanks Tex. I too get excited. Before I only had Pascoa and Surprise Now I have Shilah, Rosie and Athena.. they were galloping like mad. it was so lovely to see. They were excited about the visitors. xx

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  3. The girls had a wonderful day for a ride, they look so happy. Dimitry looks like our dog only a little larger as our dog is female. You have nice roses as usual!

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    1. Yes, Dimitry looks like your dog!
      Roses are being hard hit.. our rain is really heavy downpours.
      Thanks Sunnybrook

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  4. What lovely girls and they will both make wonderful vets. Exciting to have the surprise visit, and clearly your horses thought so too. What a great picture of them galloping off to say goodbye! Your roses are as pretty as ever, in spite of the heavy rain. We would like some of that rain here.. xx

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    1. Surprise visit is always so welcome.
      The horses were delighted.
      Poor roses, just have to let them be for the time being.. its raining really hard. thanks Patricia.. Am sure you are back to normal now after such a wonderful trip.

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  5. Oh they look so lovely on their horses, and how wonderful that they are studying to be veterinarians. So sweet that they come to visit you.

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    1. Thank you Jen,
      I enjoy seeing them , when they come.
      Both clever girls.

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  6. Two lovely girls Val - I like the photo of them riding off, horse tails swinging, and a final wave from Luisa. Their love of animals will make them both wonderful Vets.

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    1. It excites me to see them riding off Rosemary. How i wish at these times I could just mount once again.
      Even as a little girl Luisa has loved animals.
      Thanks for coming over .. xx

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  7. Great to have friends visit you. Love your photo's of your land. Your roses are really pretty.

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  8. What a lovely surprise Val and you've captured their departure beautifully. I wish them well with their studies, they'll make great vets. I've never ridden a horse in my life, although I do recall a donkey on a beach when I was about four years old. Our eight year old granddaughter has riding lessons and we went to the stables on Saturday to see her. She really looks good on a horse and is doing well. Anyhow have a great week and we'll speak again soon. Hugs. P x

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    1. Your grandaughter is at the right age.. she will enjoy learning to handle a horse.
      Nice to see you Patricia.
      It was such a lovely surprise visit. to see Luisa and her friend.

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  9. Dear Val, I just sent you a comment but now I do not see it anymore. I hope you received it. Otherwise please let me know! Have a wonderful evening, Christa

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    1. Hello dear Christa.
      Thank you for your comment.
      Its raining hard here now.
      val

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  10. Hello Val

    How lovely that the girls visit you and what a beautiful welcome they received from you.

    Your roses still look beautiful. Hope your week is special

    Helenxx

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    1. Hello Helen.
      Thank you for your visit.
      Your kind comments are so appreciated.
      Wish you a happy week too.

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  11. What a lovely surprise. i loved the way you have captured the visit too. Good to see your roses are still blooming, Sarah x

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    1. Thanks Sarah,
      I enjoy their visits... its wonderful to see them on the horses.
      roses are getting a big bashing with the rain..but most seem to be holding.. xx

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  12. Dear Val, what a nice surprise for you !!!We use to see our visitors to arrive by car .The girls look so happy on the horses . I wish to had the courage to riding a horse .My father had a white horse when I was ten years old . I loved it but I was scare ... I hope you and your family are well .

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    1. Thank you dear Olympia.
      So happy to read your kind comment.
      Yes, some people are scared of horses some not.
      We are all well. xxxxx

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  13. Oh Val, this makes me want to get on a horse and ride away! Your neighbors look like they are having the funnest time. How nice that they stopped by and said hello. There was a little neighbor boy that used to come by and visit at our old house. He was a bit younger than my son and hung out with him also, but sometimes he'd just come over and visit with me and husband. Young people like that are so special. Your roses are beautiful, Val, and I smile every time I see them. The area you live is so pretty and filled with nature all around. I have been wanting to get back to nature, it brings me peace.

    Have a wonderful week, Val.

    ~Sheri

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  14. What a worthwhile career those lovely girls have chosen, Val, and whar fun tio have visitors who arrive by horse. :-)

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