Winds in gusts nearer to 50 than to 40 m.p.h. and a largely overcast sky restricted today’s gardening, so this afternoon Jackie drove us into the forest.
Sway is another local village honouring the front line care workers with a trail of painted stones. While I was photographing these a little boy emerged from the Youth Centre with his mother and a younger infant. He asked me what I was doing, so I told him and he informed me that the trail was growing daily as the artwork was regularly supplemented.
Outside Brockenhurst, near South Wiers, a pony led her foal across the road. We thought it best to comply with the give way sign, then at the next available opportunity turned round in order for me to photograph these two and another mare and offspring.
Even when enjoying a scratch, the first foal we had spotted kept very close to Mum who had somehow acquired a second reflective collar. As is her wont, the Assistant Photographer photographed me in action.
Again marinaded throughout the day, Jackie’s spicy piri-piri chicken with ratatouille, boiled Jersey Royal potatoes, cauliflower and broccoli provided our dinner, with which the Culinary Queen drank Hoegaarden and I drank more of the Malbec.
What a sweet tribute to the care workers — and I love that it continues to grow! The horses look well fed by the side of the road, too!
Thanks very much, slmret.
Thank you for the mares and foals, Derrick.
And Jackie, you may think me stupid, but in any case – what is piri-piri chicken?
I didn’t know, either, GP, so I have done an online search and found a recipe. It sounds good, if you like your food spicy!
https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/neil-perrys-piripiri-chicken-20190326-h1cts3
PS Does Jackie use whiskey in hers?
She doesn’t.
Thanks for the recipe, Yvonne. It definitely sounds like something I’d enjoy, but I sure would have to cut down the chili pepper!!
Same here
Thanks a lot, to you, too, GP. Yvonne, I see, has answered this question.
Thanks Yvonne! I should try the whisky but I don’t think Derrick would like me using his single malt Talisker!
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Just sneak it in Jackie. š
lovely tribute to the frontliners! beautiful horses and they don’t seem to mind the camera man š„° thanks for sharing!
And thank you, too, Lola.
Utterly adorable!
Thanks very much, Laurie.
I like that the stone path is growing. Those mother-baby horse pairs are lovely. They certainly let you get close. How is your own mother?
A very colorful dinner!
Mum is thriving, Merril. She is not a joiner, so doesn’t mind that they are all confined to their rooms. The staff all wear masks so she finds it difficult to hear them. Thank you very much.
A beautiful tribute to the frontliners! Each of those stones has become a jewel! So unique! And so appropriate as all of the frontliners are priceless jewels! š
OH!!!!!!! The Mum and Baby Horse pairs are so wonderful! š You captures some wonderful photos of them! š
When I read your title in my Reader page I thought you were going to talk about YOUR Mum. š I hope she is doing well. I think of her so often and pray for her.
(((HUGS))) š
Mum is doing well – you were meant to think that š Thanks very much, Carolyn. X
What a great tribute Derrick! I really enjoyed all the pictures. Iām always amazed at the number of wild horses do you have roaming about. I hope your mother is doing well.
Thanks very much, Jill. Mum is thriving.
Great to hear!
What a beautiful tribute! Parcels from Great Britain takes a very long time to reach New Zealand these days ( the latest one took 6 weeks for me).
Thanks very much, Sylvie. That is worth knowing.
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Thatās some food right there. Definitely brave getting that close to those chaps.
Thanks a lot, Gary. Mostly they are harmless if you don’t touch them.
In a rather grumpy way, I hope that those putting out the charming stones realise that if they want to support front line workers, how they vote matters….and it might cost them a rise in taxes.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal.
I’m really enjoying your foal photos.
Thanks very much, Liz.
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Beautiful photos those horses are lovely
Thank you very much, More.
You’re welcome
Like the painted stones š
Thanks very much, Rosaliene.
I also like the painted stones!
The mares and foals are very sweet! The foals are getting bigger, and will soon match those long legs. š
Thanks very much, Lavinia. You may have noticed that some of the earlier ones are already doing so.
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That dinner looks really delicious š
Thanks very much, Ribana
“Sway is another local village honouring the front line care workers with a trail of painted stones”. These displays truly warm my heart … thank you Derrick…
And thank you, Ivor. IOt is good to warm your heart.
It’s always nice to see foals with their mums and to see you in action. I’m inspired by the painted rock trails!
Thank you very much, JoAnna.
That is a fascinating gallery of painted stones. What a way to express gratitude to the angels who flirt with dangers to save us.
Thank you very much, Uma.
A unique and caring tribute for the workers. And a mom and baby pony! Not to mention Jackieās amazing cooking.
Thanks very much, Luanne.
You have shown us some beautiful scenes today – a peaceful alternative to some of the mayhem in other parts.
Thank you so much, Anne.
A very innovative way of demonstrating support with colourful stone pathway Derrick, also your pictures of the horses and foals are a pleasure to view, scenes of rural life that many seldom see. Not the first time that a picture of your supper has formed reality for my own supper mate, cheers.
Cheers, Ian
I’m going to have to come to your house for dinner Derrick, there always seems to be a plentiful supply of wine!
Lovely photos – those horses are very special.
Thanks very much, Stuart. I do make the wine last 3 days š
š A glass a day does you good as they say!
The painted stones is a lovely example of a community project. These trails seem to be springing up all over in the past several years.
Thanks very much, Libre
Beautiful pics, Derrick. Say, what time was dinner. I missed it.
7.00 p.m. our time š Thanks a lot, Steve
You make the wine last three days? Such willpower!
I used to drink only at weekends until lockdown arrived and then the family began dropping off boxes of wine as gifts, boxes meant I didn’t end up with a supply of bottles for the bottle bank. Anyway faced with such a supply, I thought I might not be here next month so why not drink it! š·
š Thanks very much, Sue.
As I see the painted stones were spread around the World. Here in Canada I saw them for the first time at Easter time. It was nice to find them on any trail I walked. Now this technique is used for any event we have. It is beautiful and entertaining idea!
It is, indeed. Thank you very much, Alexander.
Very cute baby ponies, but the dinner again stole the show, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Dolly. The way to your heart š
LOL My pleasure (perchance you know me too well, Derrick).
Perchance š
Meek horses pose peacefully for your photos. They know you’re a friendly man.
Greeting
Thank you very much, Walter
The painted stones are very pretty as well as touching. I hope they will be maintained – for both the sake of the NHS workers and the artists.
The historian in me hopes also they will be around for posterity.
I like the posterity thought, Helen. Thanks very much.
A very good article. Congratulations