On a day of sunshine and showers we each took our cameras into the garden during brief sunny spells.
Madame Alfred Carriere seems to think it is spring, despite sharing the Rose Garden entrance with hips from Summer Wine. Everlasting sweet peas are equally confused. These wear raindrop pearls
which glisten over the Gazebo Path and bejewel leaves of iris and New Zealand flax; seeds of agapanthus; fuchsia Garden News; and pansies topping the iron urn.
Another fuchsia which continues to thrive is Hawkshead; skeletal honesty plants display their seeds; Penny Lane still soars over the Gothic arch; Puerto Rico dahlia proliferates; and Amistad salvia continues to delight.
The mauve dahlia alongside the Dead End Path is even more prolific but has collapsed beneath the storm although it should recover.
This lime green Japanese maple does not usually produce such a range of autumn hues.
Jackie’s contribution to the garden photographs was her cobaea scandens hanging beside the greenhouse.
This afternoon we set off for the north of the forest and remained beside the
swollen Lin Brook which had burst its banks across the ford at the bottom of Hightown Lane and its junction with Gorley Road.
Vehicles had no option but to traverse the flood. From the road I photographed both a white van and a blue car in the process, while Jackie pictured the car from the window of hers.
The Assistant Photographer added her perspective on the water lapping the road; a splendid oak; a woman striding along the field in which I had photographed the horses; and a bonfire in a garden on the dry side of the road.
We passed landscapes with varying overhead skies, then Jackie
parked the Modus on the verge of Hightown Lane while I wandered over banks
of golden brown bracken, mossy roots and colourful autumn leaves streaked by the late afternoon sun.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s potent pork paprika; creamy mashed potatoes; and carrots and green beans al dente, followed by her splendidly aromatic apple pie and cream, with which she drank Hoegaarden and I drank Mendoza Malbec 2019.
Beautiful water- and landscapes.
Thanks very much, Anne. Do I detect a little touch of water-envy? 🙂
🙂 Now that would be an understatement!
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Looks like you’re having a beautiful fall, Derrick. Your garden continues to astonish me and I love your greenhouse.
Thanks very much, Lisa. Jackie loves her greenhouse, too.
Exquisite pictures of the flowers! The water is certainly running high.
Thanks very much, Laurie. It was really rushing down the hill.
I was especially interested in your photos of the bracken ferns. Are some of those white, or fading to white? I found the most interesting article about the phenomenon, and thought you might be interested.</a.
I did enjoy the link, Linda. Ours don’t go white – just golden to brown. Thanks very much.
So much to see, Derrick. I hope those cars got across okay. I want to run my hand over those mossy roots – they look very soft!
Thanks very much, Barbara. They are very tactile. When Jackie had to drive through the flood she was worried about dropping off the edge because she couldn’t see it.
Beautiful flowers and landscapes.
Thanks very much, Sherry
Quite a ramble, and beautiful photos from both of you. I particularly like the landscape with fences.
Thanks very much from us both, Merril. That is one of my favourites, too.
Beautiful photos today, Derrick. Do you all use the saying “Turn around, don’t drown” when it comes to driving through water on the roads?
Never heard that one, Jill. Thanks very much.
The carpet of autumn leaves on the forest floor reminded me of Nature’s regenerative power. Letting go of what was once vibrant and life-giving is not to be feared. It’s all part of renewal and reinvigoration. Beautiful photos, as always.
Nicely philosophical, Rosaliene. Many thanks
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Oh, I bet the air smelled beautiful! I love the smells after a rain. 🙂
Oh, the way the raindrop pearls adorn the flowers and the leaves is so beautiful! 🙂
Also, OH! on the flow-y ripple-y water shots and OH! on the carpets of leaves…so lovely! 🙂
YAY for dining on PPP…it’s sounds delicious…I love paprika! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
Thank you very much, Carolyn. X
I love the light in the two landscape photos!
I’m pleased you spotted that, Liz. Both from virtually the same spot. Thanks very much.
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I am not surprised that your flora continues to flourish, what species would not want to prolong its life in the peaceful beauty of your garden?
Thanks very much, Sue.
I don’t think that I would like to have tried to drive our electric car through that flood.
Gosh. That is a point, Tootlepedal. Thanks very much.
Oh my…those raindrop pearls 😍
So much water 💦 but a beautiful day!
Thank you very much, Ribana
All this and she had time to bake a pie as well? What beautiful country…
One of the last batch taken from the freezer. 🙂 Thanks a lot, Judy.
Not taken from the freezer! although baked the previous day with another and there is one in the freezer now that will no doubt feature at some point!
We had cherry trees in our backyard when I was little and we’d spend days picking and pitting them and then my mother would make enough pies to last the winter. We had a huge freezer in the basement full of beef (my dad was a cattle rancher) and cherry pies! They were so delicious.
Fond memories
At times they pull us through..
I enjoyed the rushing water and flowers, and of course I love the mossy roots and autumn leaves. The interesting roots on the base of one tree – the fourth photo in that batch.
Thanks very much, JoAnna. Those banks are very old and probably somewhat eroded, thus exposing the roots.
Those are really interesting photographs of flowers and leaves in rain. Outside to the north of jungle, it has been a abundantly fruitful trip. Some of those images are classics already. My favourite is the Modus parked in a lane arched high by canopies of trees —I loved the scale and framing of the shot.
Thank you very much, Uma. I should include the car more.
I am enjoying the warmth and beauty of your gardens, Derrick and Jackie. Looks like you have had quite a bit of rain, and thank you so much for all the beautiful forest scenes.
It is cold and clear here tonight and I think we’ll see upper 20s by morning.
Keep warm, Lavinia. Thanks very much from us both
Fords are great to watch and it’s even better when the occasional car gets water logged and has to stop.
How we laughed! It’s a feeling called “Schadenforde” I believe.
An appropriate neologism, John. 🙂 Thanks a lot.
Tell Madame la chef I highly approve of the menu.
How large are the blossoms of the cobaea scandens? They look quite substantial in the photos.
Cheers and hugs from a cool part of Australia. Maybe our summer won’t be so gruesome this year. <3
About 2″x2″x1.5″ Thanks a lot Yvonne. I will tell her. I do hope you have a kinder summer.
I love those light orange blooms Derrick. They look so delicate. What are they called?
Puerto Rico dahlias, Arlene. Thanks a lot
Such beauty. We had a small blanket of white stuff on top of ice.
Thanks very much, Mrs W.
Your welcome.
Between your own garden and neighborhood, you will never run out of areas to photograph!!
So fortunate, GP. Thanks very much
You and Jackie are a perfect couple. You find (rather create) beauty even in ordinary things.
Thank you so much, Rupali
Great photos—That water looks swift. I love the lingering blooms. They’re even more special moving into November.
Thank you very much from us both, Cheryl
your and Jackie’s raindrop photos look magical. your garden continue to provide beauty and inspiration. thank you!
today’s photos – water, trees and landscapes, all delightful autumnal scenes! 🙂
And thank you so much, Lola
An especially stunning collection today. My compliments to the photographers. : )
Thank you very much from us both, Widders
Love the Lin Brook and your wanderings in the woods. You and Jackie clearly adore your garden–such loveliness.
Thanks very much, Cynthia
This series of photographs is stunning! I love particularly the water features. The cobaea scandens looks very dainty.
Thanks very much, Geetha
Welcome Derrick 🙂