52. Cambridge revisited - House and Pet Sitting - Episode 7

Max managed to get 3 dog sits back to back enabling us to travel directly from one sit to another. The only drawback is that we had to go back to London from Cricklade first before travelling on a train to the second of the sits in Cambridge. We had been to Cambridge before for a previous sit however this one is in the south in a very well-to-do area. Jon, whose house we were going to, picked us up from the train station in the run-around family car which, in Cambridge, is a Range Rover.

It's the first time we have done a stay in a yard bigger than a postage stamp. This was a 1/3 of an acre and a beautiful garden to sit drink our morning coffee contemplate the day. We really enjoyed the company of the two dogs we were looking after. Monty and Blue.

       

As we complete a sit, we get a review from the pet owner which then goes on the dog-sitting site for other pet owners to see. So far, we have received perfect scores which make it easier to get 'better' sits. 

We took the dogs to a field behind the property and let them loose. The grass was so long they'd jump up to see where they were and on occasion, we would lose them for short periods until called with a whistle for treats.  


Music to calm the not-so-savage beasts


Totally immersed


The backyard


The Lord Montague


The area was nice too


There were some original dwellings with thatched rooves around the corner. 
Some brilliant craftsmanship on show here.


Comments

  1. AnonymousJune 22, 2023 at 4:54 PM

    Looks lovely. I must say that I do miss having a larger garden.

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  2. Annie ClarkJune 23, 2023 at 2:58 AM

    just gets better and better xoxox

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  3. Mary Lawrence June 23, 2023 at 9:43 AM

    Gorgeous doggies but those cottages are something else!

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