While I constantly reminded myself that this is only the second day since my BCG vaccine instillation, my Chauffeuse took me for a forest drive on which I did not leave the car, but managed to focus through the passenger window.
Possibly consequent upon the government’s push for more housebuilding there are a number of building sites operating in and
around Hordle before reaching the protected National Park of the New Forest.
An indication of what this means to the neighbourhood is shown on
the yarn bombing of the post box outside the eponymous cottage in Wootton Road.
Ponies grazed alongside Holmsley Passage, where a few days ago we had witnessed
controlled burning of the gorse seen here on one side of the
flowering flank.
Belted Galloways stood out like piano keys in the landscape among cattle wandering beside Forest Road.
One of the ponies along Crow Lane faced us head on before passing my window.
The myriad of winterbourne pools we have at the moment are havens of temporary accommodation for pairs of mallards and for paddling ponies slaking their thirst.
Most verges today contained ponies scratching, observing, wandering, or sleeping standing up.
This evening we dined on Mr Pink’s fish and chips, Garner’s pickled onions, and Mrs Elwood’s sandwich gherkins, with which I finished the Shiraz.
Glad you felt well enough to take a drive. Looks like the ponies were up for their close-ups today.
Thank you very much, GP. The grey would have stuck her nose through my side window if I hadn’t wound it up
Lovely bucolic scenery Derrick. Hope you are feeling better every day.
Thank you very much, Cindy
What a lovely drive you went on, capturing lovely images.
I am overdue for some fish and chips!
Thank you very much, Dale
Awesome news, out and about
Plenty of road cones, vehicles parked in wrong places, metal security fencing and broken up footpaths here!
Thank you so much Catherine
Such lovely place with crotchet roadworker and the horses along the way. Beautiful photos
Thank you very much, Anna
Thanks for the marvelous windshield tour. I love the forest rides and hope the need for additional housing won’t affect the National Park too badly. I’m a huge fan of belted galloways or oreo cows as we call them.
Much appreciated, Pat
I love “yarn bombing”!
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I’m glad you were able to get out for a drive–and took some lovely photos to share. I like that pony closeup!
Thank you so much, Merril
There is a good ‘yarn’ in every post box …
Thanks a lot, Ivor
Thanks for bringing us scenes from your world, especially the curious pony. I believe the forest drive was good for you.
Much appreciated, JoAnna
A lovely drive
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
That is am amazing pony closeup, Derrick! What a wonderful capture!
Thank you so much, Donna
Glad you got out for a ride and snapped some beautiful photos.
Those ponies sure are busy. That one pony stopped “ing-ing” and posed for a photo for you. So lovely.
(((HUGS)))
Thank you very much, Carolyn XX
Those ponies will soon be shedding out their winter coats for their sleek summer attire.They must be enjoying the seaweed soup with all the rain and standing water.
Much love you and Jackie, Derrick.
Thank you very much from each of us, Lavinia XX
A therapeutic drive
Thank you very much, Anne
I enjoyed your little trip.
Beautiful photos! Love seeing the ponies.
Thank you very much, Eugi
Very apt yarn bomb
Thanks very much, Sheree
You did a good job with the photograph through the window. How many of these BCG vaccine instillations do you have to have?
Two more sets of three at three monthly intervals – then check. Thanks very much, Robbie
Great ‘through the window’ work. I like the idea of Belted Galloways as piano keys.
Thank you very much, Tootlpedal
I love the drive around those places you took me way back then. But for goodness sake old fellow – what on earth is yarn bombing,
Decorating public artefacts with knitting and crochet. Thanks very much, John
Okay. I might give that one a miss.
A wonderful set of photos even if you never left the car.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Glad you were able to get out, Derrick. The head image is terrific, and so are the landscapes, especially the one with lovely clouds.
Thank you so much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
You got some wonderful pictures from the car. I particularly liked your description of the belted galloways.
Thank you so much, Laurie