Dunminning Cottage, 22nd most viewed. 785 views
This picture was taken ten years ago. The cottage has been re-thatched since then, and according to the internet, it is up for sale. Whether or not it sold I do not know but the asking price was around 60 thousand. It seems reasonable except that it is tiny and needs a lot of work. It dates from around the 1830s and was originally inhabited by the toll keeper of Dunminning Bridge. Cousin Margaret says she went to school near there and she remembers it having a shop where she bought her sweets. Back in the 1950s and 60s people would have a little shop in their house selling sweets and a small selection of groceries. Agnes Hughes ran one from her house at the top of our road. I'd go there sometimes instead of our Granny's petrol station because Agnes did not moan at us the way Granny did. She did give us 20 questions as to what the neighbours were up to. I tried very hard to keep my guard up but it was difficult not to let things slip.
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This picture was taken in November 2012. My lovely Bonnie died the following June. She was slowing down by then but still enjoying her life.
The light was beautiful and the dogs blended with the Autumn foliage. And Bonnie was having a perfect day.
Another picture of those two, was taken by Hannah, whose animal photography is excellent.
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