Page 71 - Koi Net - On-Line Koi Magazine - Issue 19
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On the way back we called in to Blackburn House Koi
                                                                                                                 situated deep in the countryside on the Cumbrian
                                                                                                                 Northumberland border with beautiful views around.
                                                                                                                 Here they stocked a good range of Japanese Koi which
                                                                                                                 were displayed in an attractive raised pond, there were
                                                                                                                 numerous oriental ornaments, statues, buddhas, and a
                                                                                                                 wide range of pots, dwarf conifers and shrubs. There
                                                                                                                 were eagle owls, ornamental bantams, it was almost
                                                                                                                 like a small zoo!
                                                                                                                 We would have liked to stay longer but we still had a
                                                                                                                 long way to go home. Another great weekend away
                                                                                                                 and many thanks to all our Scottish friends and also to
                                                                                                                 Laura Scaum for organising this trip.

                                                                                           We stopped at
                                                                                           Blackburn House Koi,
                                                                                           set in the beautiful
                                                                                           countryside. The main
                                                                                           display pond was in a
                                                                                           stylish fish house,
                                                                                           sales ponds were held
                                                                                           in another building.









                                                                                           Sadly, it was time to say
                                                                                           our goodbyes, but what a
                                                                                           fantastic weekend.























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