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Simply Beautiful – more catkins – No 28 in a very occasional series
Simply beautiful no 27 was about the catkins of Hazel and as a follow up to that here is Simply Beautiful no 28 where I share my photos of the beautiful catkins of one of our Salix shrubs, Salix gracilistyla … Continue reading
Posted in colours, garden photography, gardening, light, ornamental trees and shrubs, shrubs, Uncategorized
Tagged catkins, flowering shrubs, salix, shrubs, shrubs in winter, willows
Simply Beautiful – no 25 in this occasional series
So here I am with number 25 in this occasional series of posts entitled Simply Beautiful where I share a few photos of something or some place that takes my eye. Here are 4 photos of a caramel coloured Heuchera … Continue reading
A family holiday in Scotland – Part 1 – Pooh Sticks in the park
Back in the summer of 2018 we spent a family holiday up in the Scottish Borders. Jude and I with our children and their spouses, Jamie and Sam, Jo and Rob and our granddaughter Arabella stayed in a beautifully converted … Continue reading
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Tagged Biggar, family, family time, playgrounds, Pooh Sticks, Scotland, Scottish Borders
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A Short Break in London – Part 5
Here we are back with my final post about our short break in London, looking at the day we visited Carnaby Street a fabled street when we were teenagers. It was strange though how wide it seems now and how … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, buildings, London, photography, townscapes, Uncategorized
Tagged architecture, Carnaby Street, London, The Wolseley
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A Short Break in London – Part 1
Since I had a major operation to rebuild my right leg, I find myself being able to tackle things I have not done for years and I am gaining confidence to have a go at them. Jude and I have … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, buildings, light, light quality, Uncategorized
Tagged architecture, light, London, night time
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The Dingle Garden in August
As we reached the last few days of August we found time to travel down to Welshpool, drive through the town and out the other side towards the hills of mid-Wales. Since our visit last month we have had rain … Continue reading
Posted in garden buildings, garden design, garden paths, garden photography, gardening, gardens, gardens open to the public, hardy perennials, ornamental trees and shrubs, outdoor sculpture, Powis, Powys, shrubs, trees, Uncategorized, Wales, woodland, woodlands, Yellow Book Gardens
Tagged August, gardens of Powys, Powis, The Dingle Welshpool, Welshpool, woodland garden, woodland gardening
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One little girl and a hat!
Jude and I were looking after our granddaughter, Arabella for a day which is always great fun as although just 18 months old she has a brilliant sense of humour and is full of fun. She likes sharing things that … Continue reading
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