Eriska's Eurozone

We have over the 30 years we have been at Eriska been fortunate to meet many wonderful people and many are larger than life characters. One couple who stay with us I would definitely describe as larger than life were it not that he hovers over me at well of 6'6" tall and they visit us with their dog "Penny". They had a wonderful rapport with my father throughout their visits to Eriska and were always looking for opportunities to keep him down to size with quick wit and repartee and in return my father attempted to match the conversation. Knowing how passionately British this couple were the dogs name gave my father the perfect opportunity for a continual  dig at them by calling the dog Euro and introducing her to all the guests as such much to her owners annoyance.

Indeed it was they who suggested a small retreat for dog owners to shelter from the inclement west coast weather on the odd occasion that it did not offer wall to wall sunshine, so when we opened the facility in the woods next to the croquet lawn it seemed appropriate that rather than leave it anonymous we should dedicate it or name it and immediately the name Eurozone was suggested and adopted as being in the spirit of both my father and the now long suffering "Penny"

For those who follow the politics of the European union it might be of interest to note that although the dog was happy to sit on the outside of the shelter she did not like entering it and was always glad to retreat to the main house. I just hope that this is not a sign that the basic structure is unsafe and about to collapse!!!