I have been blessed with a number of beautiful places to visit. One of these is a manor house in Scotland. It is a large, rambling home in 19th century Norman style. Inside the front door are walking sticks, fishing rods and 'wellies.' The whole setting oozes the old time British feeling. It is, as they say, 'my cup of tea.'

Our bedroom window was festooned with roses during our last visit. The wren was not there, but it could have been there. It is a charming link that the same species could be seen from our bedroom window here in British Columbia. - RB