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This morning Jackie drove me to Lymington in order to collect my laptop following its successful surgical treatment by James Peacock. On leaving Peacock Computers I joined my lady in the St Barbe Museum & Gallery café where she showed me this
article from yesterday’s New Forest Post.
Sway Tower ,which has featured in many of my posts, has remained steadily standing sans oscillation for over 130 years.
Here it was this morning nestled among
Autumnal trees.
On our subsequent forest drive there was such a dearth of ponies in evidence, that we wondered whether the animals had scented the impending storm.
If so, a solitary trio on Hinchelsea Moor had not got wind of it.
One wandered across the road to rejoin its chomping companions.
This afternoon Jackie produced her own Autumnal photos of sculpture Florence’s view down the paths.
This evening we dined on New Forest Tandoori takeaway fare. My choice was king prawn vindaloo with egg fried rice; I also enjoyed a share of paratha, naan, and mushroom bhaji. Jackie drank Hoegaarden, while Elizabeth, Danni, and I drank Calvet limited reserve Merlot 2017.
Florence looks very fetching!
Thanks very much, Laurie. Just fished you out of the Spam
Weird when that happens, isn’t it?
Yes – I check every day. All my comments on ‘a feathered sleep’ go in the trash
Fabulous photos, both yours and Jackie’s
Thanks very much, Dolly
Lovely autumnal views–both your and Jackie’s (or Florence’s).
So are you going to buy the folly? 😉
What do you think he got the bionic knees for? That’s a lot of stairs. 😉
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Ah–it all makes sense now. 😉
🙂 Not likely, Merril. It would scare the life out of me – oh, and I don’t have enough cash. Many thanks
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Beautiful autumn colours.
Thanks very much, Rabirius
That’s quite a place, but it doesn’t look anything like a cozy home I’d like to live in. A hotel and a restaurant makes lots of sense, though. “Sway Tower” gives me the willies, lol. Jackie’s pictures are amazing.
Thanks a lot, Jodie. I wouldn’t fancy it either
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Is there a season the garden doesn’t look sublime?
Not really – although it will probably go off a bit soon. Very many thanks, Susanne
I bet the folly is drafty, don’t you think? You and Jackie make a great photography team. Beautiful photos!
Thanks very much, Jill. Jackie often spots subjects for me
Your autumn photos are beautiful with the tower between the colors.
Thanks very much, Lynn
Florence has a lovely autumnal view! I’d be after the tower only if all the floors were dwellable, I quite like the idea of running up and down stairs all day long. That would surely keep both Siddy and me in a trimmer state! 🙂
🙂 I’m pleased to think you could afford it, Pauline. Many thanks
Love the autumn colors 🙂
Thanks very much, Rosaliene
Both you and Jackie are making the best use of the local Autumnal splendour accompanied by subcontinental food!
Many thanks, Uma. The best food in the world
That tower is really something! I wonder what the insurance is though?
If you had 3.5 million you wouldn’t care 🙂 Thanks very much, John
So, will you buy it?
No way – far too steep for me. Thanks very much, Andrew
Jackie’s photos of your garden in it’s autumn finery are so so SO beautiful! 🙂
I wouldn’t enjoy owning and/or living in that tower. I think I’ll just keep my money . 😉 😀 But, it was very interesting to read about!
HUGS to all! 🙂
Many thanks, Carolyn X
Autumn is shinning brightly in your garden! The colors are fantastic. Thank you for including the ponies too!
🙂 Many thanks, GP
The picture was too beautiful and attractive too !!
Thanks very much, Chandan
most welcome 🙂
Shall we take up a collection to buy that Folly, Derrick? Wonderful post and photos.
Thanks very much, Ann. If so, you can have it 🙂
I can add it to my other follies, Derrick!
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The tower is indeed leaning a bit there, Derrick. Beautiful photos as always, especially of the changing leaves and the path through the garden. Thanks for the smile.
Many thanks, Diana. I certainly would not have taken that shot 🙂
Beautiful photos, Derrick! The folly is most interesting but too pricey for my pocketbook.
Many thanks, Eugenia
You’re quite welcome.
Even if I had the money I wouldn’t buy the folly. I lived on the 14th floor of a tower block when a student in Liverpool and the draughts and the swaying about put me off high-rise living for life!
I love the autumn colour of those trees near the folly and also the rich hues in your glorious garden!
You’d never get me up there, either, Clare. Many thanks
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I loved all the pictures but Jackie’s of the garden path are truly stunning!
Thanks very much, Elizabeth. I agree
Lovely photos of autumn trees.
Thanks very much, LL/PS
Love the autumn colours.
The folly is impressive but it is not called a folly for no reason.
Exactly, Mary. Many thanks
I feel dizzy just looking at that tower. The price set my head spinning too.
Same here, Quercus. Many thanks