Much more rain, with the occasional spell of sunshine, fell today.
We spent the morning talking with Flo and Dillon about their trip to Scotland and their hopes of buying a wonderful chunk of the Highlands.
In the afternoon en route to Shelly’s birthday party at Walkford we added our own spray showers to the verges, their drains regurgitating the water which was beyond their capacity to absorb, distributed by vehicles we were following.
There was a good family gathering at Jackie’s sister’s celebration at which a bunch of us watched the Rugby World Cup warm up match between Fiji and England.
On our return home I photographed a couple of views from my sitting room window then, before dinner
wandered around a damp garden with my camera. Each image bears a title in the gallery
We dined on racks of pork spare ribs and Jackie’s special fried rice, with which she drank McGuigan’s Black Label Chardonnay 2022, and I drank François Dubessy GSM 2021.
Fabulous pictures. Your opening picture looks almost tropical.
I had the same thought about the tropical look of the header photo!
Thanks you so much, Pat. Those spiky leaved trees are Australian
Rain rain go away! Wow Derrick, send some of your rain over here! Beautiful flowers as always!
Thanks very much, John
You’re welcome. ☺️☺️
A day of sunshine in the East.
Thanks a lot, Andrew
Beautiful, Derrick 🙂 A damp garden is a contented garden, at least here in drought-plagued California 🙂
Thanks very much, Rosaliene
I can’t picture a favorite. Everything in your garden is beautiful.
I hope Flo and Dillon find a place they love. Poet Lynn Valentine posts such beautiful photos of the Scottish highlands where she lives. I’m not sure I’d want to live there in the winter though.
Thanks very much, Merril
Your garden seems to be surviving the inclement weather pretty well. A tribute to the gardeners no doubt.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
Another day of heat (almost 100F) here. We are miserable, so are the dogs. I cannot wait for this summer to be over. Enjoy the rain! Send it our way, please. (PS. Jackie, what is a special fried rice?)
Thanks very much, Bridget. The rice usually contains egg and peas. I hope you get some cooler weather and rain
Even through the damp gloom, your garden shines brightly Derrick
Thank you very much, Ivor
You’re welcome Derrick
Even damp gardens are good settings for good pictures!
Thanks very much, Barbara
Looks like your garden loves that rain, Derrick! We could use a bit more…
Thanks very much, Judy
It makes a joyful change to go out for a family celebration. The end result of the warm up game might not have been as pleasing.
That is sport, Anne. Thank you very much
It does look like it’s going to be a beautiful day today, though!
Thanks a lot, John
Sounds like the kids trip went well! Bestest wishes for their future!
Happy Birthday to Shelley!
Our weather keeps fluctuating from hot to damp/rainy then back to hot. Is Mother Nature having hot flashes?!?! (HA! wink, wink!)
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks very much, Carolyn X
Oh the bloody rugby. Are we really that bad? Apparently.
So it would seem – but Fiji have taken their sevens level up a few notches
Just like our weather. It’s pouring non stop from yesterday evening. No luck with occasional sunshine today.
Thank you very much, Rupali
The Dahlias almost look artificial. Very pretty.
Thank you very much, GP
As always, a “walk” through your garden is a joy and a treat!
Thanks very much, Doug
rain or shine, your garden looks magical! 🙂
Thank you very much, Wilma
Beautiful photos.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
It still looks so beautiful in your garden as summer winds down. A pleasant mix of sun and rain sounds like a bit of heaven.
Thank you so much, Lavinia
Your marvelous garden is thriving under this weather, it seems.
Yes. It is enjoying a month of sunshine and showers, Dolly. Thank you very much
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Thats exciting about Flo and Dillon exploring hopes to buy a wonderful chunk of the Highlands. Best wishes!
Thank you very much, JoAnna. I’ll pass them on
Beautiful photos of your garden. As a few of the others commented, it has a tropical look to it.
Thank you very much, Eugi. A mild climate and Antipodean trees
Most welcome, Derrick.
Sounds like a busy day.
Thank you very much, Chrissy
I agree with Doug, it always a treat!
I think you’ve had more rain than we have. I was only thinking yesterday at how our present weather was good for the gardens.
A day of sunshine but not too hot, and followed by a day of showers, but not too heavy, just enough to be absorbed.
Thanks very much, Sue. It is just the winds that are problematic.
Lushness. Here in the Pacific NW it is dry as a bone and fire weather.
I hope your weather improves, Cynthia. Thank you very much
You’ll have been disappointed by the result but maybe not surprised.
I predicted it before the game, Sheree. Thank you very much
Not a good omen for upcoming tourno
Nope