On another sunny but cold day of clear cerulean skies I walked further along Roger Cobb’s footpath and back.
While traversing the garden into Downton Lane I paused to photograph species tulips Lilac Wonder, forget-me-nots, and daffodils vying for space in the Palm Bed.
These three cyclists left the required amount of space as they skirted round me on the lane
where cow parsley,
bluebells, daisies,
and dandelions dominate the verges.
The fence beside number 21’s driveway bears careful, considerate, Easter greetings.
Residents of houses on Christchurch Road can now contemplate the crops to be sown in
the field I saw being ploughed from through the hedge of Honeylake Wood a few days ago.
Sawtoothed tractor tracks made tough travelling on parts of the footpath.
At the edge of the field alongside the wood I met two more neighbours I had never seen before. They had not taken this walk since coming here 20 years ago.
The couple had emerged from the kissing gate leading to the footpath between the wood and the field. We chatted for a while at a safe distance from each other until
they went on ahead of me back the way I had come.
More cow parsley,
and stitchwort lined the footpath back to Downton Lane.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s classic cottage pie; crunchy carrots and cauliflower with tender cabbage. The Culinary Queen drank Hoegaarden and I finished the Fleurie.
I love to see all the wildflowers allowed to grow on the verges in your part of the world.
Thanks very much, Pauline. I hope you are enjoying your morning coffee.
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Gorgeous verges!
Thanks a lot, Sheree.
Gorgeous flowers and gorgeous day.
Hope you and Jackie have a great week
Thank you very much, More.
You’re welcome
Fave pictures: first of the flowers and the youthful, caring signs.
Yes – those signs gave me a very good idea! I have just such a fence on a busy road. I could be doing some good!
Good choices, Cynthia. Thanks very much.
How beautiful your verges are – and those flowers grow and bloom untended. Wonderful!
It is, indeed, Anne. Thank you very much.
I enjoyed the stroll around your local lanes, Derrick. It’s so lovely to see all the seasonal wildflowers popping up now. I agree about the ploughed path – I think it would make for rough walking! But, how fortunate we are with countryside on our doorsteps at this time of restrictions 🙂
We are indeed fortunate, Peggy. Thanks very much.
good to see you out and about so much… knees good?
Pretty painful actually, but it’s gotta be done. Thanks a lot, Geoff.
Wow, so sorry to hear they are still giving you pain even with all of your daily exercises (which I am sure is more than what 95% of everyone else does.) You are a warrior!
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A fabulous walk. Two weeks ago the farmer opposite ploughed, double tilled and sowed his field and now brown had turned to green.
Thanks a lot, Andrew
Beautiful shots as always! I love how you tell your stories 😀
Yes! He’s a wonderful story teller, isn’t he?
Thank you very much, both of you
Much appreciated, Dave
I’ve always loved the bluebells. Another gorgeous day!
Thank you very much, Jill. Ronnie visited today, but my pic wasn’t good enough 🙂
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What a gorgeous collection of wildflowers, amid the green, green verge. Lovely.
Thank you very much, Alys.
The thought of those two lovely, white-headed people emerging from the kissing gate made me very happy, indeed
That’s lovely, Jodie. Thanks very much
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Good to see a profusion of wild flowers.
Yes, Tootlepedal. Thanks very much.
Love a good ploughed field
I’m pleased, Gary. Thank you very much.
I enjoy seeing the general area where you live, Derrick and Jackie. It is quite beautiful. I really love that bank of dandelions with their sunny mounded faces.
Your cottage pie sounds good!
Thank you so much, Lavinia
So many pretty wildflowers, Derrick. Plus, you’d be a great professional menu writer!
🙂 I did once translate their menu into English for my local Bar in Sigoules, France, Barbara. Thanks very much.
You definitely have a flair!
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Lovely wildflowers, Derrick. 😃
The ploughed field brings me the memories of my paternal village. I wonder what they’re are going to sow?
Perhaps maize this year. we’ll see.Thanks very much, Uma.
Are we allowed to put in a request? ‘cos if we are, I would like you to take ONE shot of the ploughed field (Paddock) from a very specific location every four days until winter. Exactly the same shot. It would be interesting to see it develop and then at the end, all of them as a video. Sun and wind and snow and autumn ripening and crows and birds. Did I mention the same time of the day?
I would love to see that!
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I love that you are meeting new neighbours that have lived there twenty years.
A couple of months ago I bumped into my next-door neighbour from lower down the lane. He mentioned that it was fifteen years since we last spoke! I didn’t realise he’d lived there that long!
We have waved across the field occasionally. And apparently, he used to chat with my late husband.
Thanks very much, Sue. How our lives are changing.
Oh, I love seeing wildflowers!
And how nice to meet the neighbors!
And the tire tracks are quite artistic!
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PS…we cooked a pot of beans, ham, onions, peppers, and garlic for the afternoon…My! it made the house smell good and it made a delicious meal!
Thanks very much, Carolyn. You had a good meal, too. X
Getting your exercise in a covid-19 world.
Yep. Thanks very much, GP
Those colorful wildflowers and the cheerful Easter pictures were my favorites, as well. It looks like you had a lovely day to go walking.
Thanks very much, Merril. It was lovely, but quite chilly.
Love to see the light and some colours Derrick.
Thanks very much, Rupali
I appreciate the picture of the dandelions. It looks like our yard. 🙂
Thanks very much, Bridget. They are fine in the right place 🙂
Looks like a beautiful walk. What is the temperature now? The road I live on is very narrow also and cars drive past so fast I nearly jump out of my skin. Forget about it if I want headphones on! Then with the dog. He chases cars that come close. One day I am afraid of what I will find on the end of the leash if I am not careful!
Thank you very much, Christine. It was about 12C today
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That is strange because I am following you!
It has happened to me more than once. I’ll try again tomorrow .
There’s something about a freshly plowed field that I’ve always found very appealing. I think it’s a combination of the patterns in the earth and the potential of the sown seeds. The header of your post conveys that particularly well.
Thank you very much, Liz. I agree with the appeal it gives you.
You’re welcome, Derrick!
Spring is so beautiful! 🌸
Indeed. Thanks very much, Ribana