Treats from Down Under

We get ever so many visitors from Australia, most of whom have seen our programme on TV there.   Most sign the visitors book and have a chat if we are about.

Imagine our delight when the postman delivered this to us today:

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All the way from Tasmania was a box of chocolates, made in Tasmania and a pouch of 'kangaroo strips' doggie treats for Bess.

No, seriously I kid you not.   The number one ingredient is er, kangaroo.

Inevitably, that too was made in Australia.   Bess has sampled one and has been jumping about the place like mad.

I shall not embarrass the senders by full name but their covering note said this:

"Dear Mark, Pat, Bess and Boss*,

 Thank you so much for showing us your home when we visited Settle in August.   It was truly the highlight of my visit I even bought the T shirt.   You have even rekindled Steve's interest in model railways.

Please find enclosed a small token of our appreciation in return.

Very kindest regards for such wonderful memories,

Gwyn and Steve

*Boss - the cat, of course

Thank you Gwyn and Steve.   What a lovely gesture.