Audi! (as the cowboy said when he went into the German garage). Birtley News is back for a Christmas special by popular demand.
The time has flown by since OC (Old Cheviot) & Mrs OC tied the knot. We celebrated our first wedding anniversary in November with a weekend at Threlkeld under the shadows of Blencathra with Mike & Julia (baker of our wedding cake).
OC is still fellrunning, sailing, and birdwatching. Fellraces have included the Chevy Chase and Borrowdale. Sadly Stella Genesta has been sold (a tough but correct decision), but OC intends to keep sailing on the Broads. The birding ranges from goldfinches on the back garden feeder to a hen harrier at Chevington.
Holidays have included a fantastic week of walking at Ullapool in May (with a fab day on An Teallach shown below), and 10 days on the via ferrata in the Dolomites in September (pictured above).
Over the Christmas period we will be attending services at St John's Church (where we were married), having the odd beer or two in The Station House micropub (at least OC will be), then heading off to Ullapool YHA with friends for New Year.
And for specific news about Mrs OC - see the post above.
And for specific news about Mrs OC - see the post above.
And finally:
What hides in the cupboard at Christmas? A mince spy.
As Santa says when he's gardening - hoe hoe hoe!
OC & Mrs OC wish all their friends and family a Happy Christmas.
