A Long Romantic Walk... Minus the Romance Part

Tonight, Tyler, Ali and I, went on a long walk through the woods. It is a very blustery night. The wind blows against the house with such strength that it shakes the shutters on our windows. The night was warm enough that the gusts which blew across our faces did not chill us, instead we reveled in the feel of it against our bodies.

Armed with a headlamp, we set out towards the Montague bridge. The Montague bridge is suspended high over the water. It is a massive stone structure that was given as a wedding gift to one of the sons in the Buccleuch family. The son married a woman with the last name Montague- hence the name. The edges of the bridge was wide enough that the three of us were able to climb up and lie down. It was there that we talked and watched the stars together. It was such a lovely time. The sound of the waterfalls below us mixed with the noise from the wind. It mixed in such a way that we could not tell the difference between the two. We turned the lamp off and let our eyes adjust to the darkness as we lay there.

Later we walked down a trail along the river and over a creaky bridge. We walked back up towards the house and then went in search of the tunnel on the other side of the estate. Ali had not seen it yet, so she had to be shown. And of course tunnels are much more fun in the dark.








The creaky bridge and the tunnel.