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Storm Doris had blown about the bag of twigs gathered up a couple of days ago, and dumped more on the beds and paths in the garden.
The Shady Path, with its Camellia shrubs didn’t look too bad, except for the chair blown over on the decking.
We picked up a few more bits of tree and went for a drive in the forest.
Beautifully situated among daffodils on the village green at Portmore is another Telephone Box book exchange.
I exchanged greetings with a friendly jogger running along the verge of the road between Beaulieu and Dibden Purlieu,
as I was walking back a short way into the forest, to the opposite side of the road, where numerous temporary pools reflected the trees they surrounded.
Friars Cliff Café was full to bursting as children, taking advantage of half-term in Hampshire’s schools, had fun on the beach before taking refreshments. We enjoyed a brunch there.
This evening I made prints of Sam and Louisa in the skip from Ratty, the post of two days ago; and two little girls doing handstands and running on the sand. Louisa’s picture was by request. The others were for the mother of the other children who preferred not to have the pictures posted here.
Later we dined on pizza and salad with which I finished the merlot opened three days ago.
It looks as if those little pools will soon have frog spawn in them.
🙂 Thanks, John
Oh goody! We are nearly back to owl spotting time 🙂 I like your friendly blue fellow. The series featuring the bare trees, gnarly roots and water is much admired by me.
Thanks a lot, Pauline. I thought you’d like the owls. 🙂
Love those beach shots
Many thanks, Miriam
You’re welcome. Have a lovely weekend Derrick.
I’m glad you didn’t get much storm damage. With the warm weather we’re having, I noticed more spring flowers starting to poke through the soil–only crocuses blooming though.
I love the moss-covered branches and the reflections in the pools.
It seems like a pleasant day–garden, beach, and pizza and merlot! 🙂
Pretty good, I’d say. Thanks, Merril
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Good to hear you escaped Doris relatively unscathed. The garden did OK here too.. just a chunk of plaster lost from the sitting room ceiling. Hey ho, not started that room yet!
Won’t be long before the Head Gardener is fully employed..
Too true, Jessica. I’m glad you hadn’t started on the damaged room. Thanks a lot.
I’m happy the storm didn’t do much damage…the owl looks secure. He’s cute! So nice to see the telephone box book exchange, such a great idea. Wonderful reflection shots, Derrick!
Many thanks, Jill
Such happy beach photos. Children don’t seem to feel the cold. 😃
It was 14 degrees, Sylvia. Thank you
My grandmother had a Camilla shrug and it was her pride and joy. It is beautiful .
Many thanks, Kim. Hope you’ve decided on the cover
Camellias! We have some blossoming, as well; what a relief to see them back. I love the red telephone box with books–we have “free books” post boxes in our neighborhood, as well, a good thing.
Your garden is coming alive more–look forward to watching it change again.
Very many thanks, Cynthia
My! Your camellias are early, are they not? I love the rain pools in the woodland and the roots and branches and moss. Everyone is mentioning Doris, which must have been like a hurricane. I’m glad all is relatively well in the garden in the storm’s aftermath.
Many thanks, Lisa. A bit less than a hurricane, I think. 80 m.p.h., but enough to bring trees down.
We’ve had our own wind here today, blowing the warm weather out for more seasonal temperatures. It’s dropped from the 70s to the 50s in the span of an hour with some much needed rain!
You surely deserved your day our after Doris, as did the kids on the beach. That telephone box is idyllic!
Many thanks, Uma
Pretty hardy people, sporting on the beach in winter; hard pressed to get me on a beach in summer.
Thanks, Brian. It was about 14 degrees.
You remind me that I should take my camera with me everywhere I go. You capture things in a way that shows how beautiful are the simple things.
Very many thanks, Elizabeth. Lovely comment
I enjoyed the different nature photos, beach and woods. Your garden got “All Shook Up” as Elvis might say or sing for dramatic effect! 🙂
Derrick, those and pond reflections are amazing!
Many thanks, Robin
Enjoy your day out
Thanks, Sylvie
Fabulous photography. 🙂
Many thanks Micheline
Derrick, please tell me again where you are specifically located in England. I am just so surprised at the climate you experience there in winter. It is England, isn’t the it. I want to find it in a map. I do enjoy you daily travelogues.
Many thanks, Steve. We are in Hampshire, beside the New Forest. Between New Milton and Milford on Sea – a tiny place called Downton
Wonderful photos! So many different things to see. I really like the beach photos!
Many thanks, Lynn
It’s so much fun to see your area and your photos!
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The camellia bush was a treat, pink jacket on the jogging woman stood out and the reflections of trees and branches were lovely, Derrick.
Thanks a lot, Robin, for your closely observed comments – as usual