Europe 2015
Again with cousin Valerie, who drove us there, also Mary and Clifford this year, we saw the first floor. Enter 'Blenheim' in search field to see the ground floor, last year. There were clever holgraphic and video images, plus life-like dummies which even breathe, in reconstructed rooms
Chris and Jenny
Emerging from back door of the Cross Keys Pub in Gt Missenden, with friends Chris and Jennifer, this lunchtime. Chris and I were at school together.
Europe 2015
A day-long, wet return along motorways is not enjoyable, so today I cheered myself up with a bonfire! I also include a pic of another catapult--friend in the Lakes still has his made from Yew wood.
Europe 2015
Bright Eye, Birds' Foot Trefoil, Ladies' Bed Straw, Thistle, Wild Strawberry, Meadowsweet and Harebell were in evidence and the orchid Red Helliborine was just about to bloom. There ws a bumblebee, as well. There were Galloway cows in the field. We met there with Hilary and Tony and
Europe 2015
Driving to friends Tony and Hilary, from Kendal via Grasmere, we stopped for a stroll around Lake Rydalwater. A 'quick' diversion to a nearby peak lead us into undergrowth--can you spot Mary walking through the ferns, in this first pic? She was not amused to be left
Europe 2015
First a pic of terraced houses, the green one of which is our B & B. On the way to Buttermere, you pass through Honister Pass--very steep --then past a slate mine almost at the very top of the pass. Beautiful day around Lake Buttermere--we walked gradually to
Europe 2015
A hike starting in rain and wind, to the summit of Cat Bells. The weather improved and we fell in with an Anglo/Kiwi couple, Craig and Claire, on the same route. By the time we had started the descent, the weather was really good and it was a great
Europe 2015
Our B & B, recommended by TripAdvisor, is near very Keswick and we saw most of today through rain. It is basically very pretty and with the slate everywhere, looks very distinctive. Derwentwater is one of the most painted areas of the Lakes, but today it was mostly enjoyed by
Europe 2015
Opposite Jaqui and Tom live a retired couple with a most amazing garden--very long and very diverse. We were invited, with other neighbours, for afternoon tea, which included splendid fruit produce from the same garden. Some of you may recognise the plant species in the garden.
Europe 2015
Linking pics of our departure from France, yesterday. By good chance, this weekend is the Chiltern Steam and Vintage vehicle show, across three recreation fields that we could easily walk to. Literally hundreds of machines. There were tractors, road rollers, farm baling equipment, powered log cutting wheels (very unsafe!), engines,
Europe 2015
After discovering that the limestone cavs we spent an hour searching for, had been closed three years ago (!) we went to another 'lac' de loisers and swam and had lunch. In the beautiful medieval town of Lauzere, complete with ancient church, there was a uniqure sculptural oddity created
Europe 2015
A breakfast planning session! Uncle Michael and Louis.Louis has discovered the joy of smooth pebbles! Field after field of huge sunflowers. A scene in a local winery. Montjoi is a very small town, buildings and gardens presented in such a manicured way as to be like a film-set.