On Sunday we did something I have always wanted to do!!!!! We went to a fox hunt.

       If you have ever seen the movie "Mary Poppins" you will know the scene when cartoon characters are riding horses and are with their hunting hounds while they chase a fox.

          That is exactly what we got to see. The start was at the home of a family friend. The house is actually a small castle or fortress. Its really cool. I actually have been able to stay there on my previous trips to Europe.
   
           The grounds outside of the moat were covered with riders and their horses. Everyone was dressed up in the English style riding outfits, and they looked very professional.

           Then, there was one woman surrounded by thirty or so hunting dogs. The animals were milling around in a large group and from time to time the lady would throw them a treat. This caused a lot of jumping and scrambling over each other. There was one dog who was digging a hole, I have never actually seen a dog do that before and it was quite picturesque. But aside from this they were all very well trained!

           When they took off everyone trotted by in pairs of two and at the end of this prosession came the dogs in one huge pack. It was awesome!