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Today was another very dull one, but at least the heavily overcast clouds only dropped a little rain, and we managed a dry run into the forest.
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Alongside Sowley Lane a rape field, determined to outclass MacDonald’s Golden Arches, curved round a sheep field newly fenced off with planted saplings against the backdrop of the Isle of Wight.
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A troop of cyclists weaved their way around cattle grazing on the verges of the lane, its pools of rainwater reflecting the surrounding trees and bovine browsers.
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I know it is the wrong season, and the cows are on the verges, but I did wonder where was Little Boy Blue.
By the time we sat down to our evening meal, the sun shone across our garden view. We dined on Tesco’s finest fish pie accompanying Jackie’s finestest colourful ratatouille, runner beans, and cauliflower. I drank Casillero del Diablo Reserva Merlot 2017 and the Culinary Queen drank Hoegaarden
Ha ha! Very clever!
Many thanks, Cathi
I like the Golden Arches best. If they can’t find Little Boy Blue, I hope the farmer gets all his cows back!
Glad you liked that, GP. Thanks very much
I love the view through your dining room window and I love that mullioned window itself!
I trust you noticed the light catcher. š Many thanks, Pauline
Yes, I not only noticed it I thought ‘That window needs a bigger one!’
It still casts wonderful rainbows, Pauline.
Even with a cloudy sky, the fields looks magnificent. Gosh, if I had that view outside my window, my nose would be pressed against the pane all day. Beautiful, Derrick!
Very many thanks, Jill š
I’m glad that as our days are getting shorter yours are getting longer and you can enjoy the view of your garden at ‘tea’ (what Australians called dinner; ‘dinner’ was lunch).
North of England uses the same words as Australia. Many thanks, Mary. So pleased you are keeping in touch X
Nice analogy, the rape seed rivalling Golden Arches!
š Thanks very much, Jane
I have to agree that your garden is magnificent!
Many thanks, Bitey
Mmmm. what glorious pictures! Finally, I know what a verge is!
Thanks very much, Diane
The rape fields are gorgeous. I tried to capture a photo of one when we were in Scotland, but we only saw them from our moving bus.
Thanks very much, Leslie. Sorry you couldn’t get yours
I’m not a big fan of monoculture but that field of yellow certainly is cheery. š
The rape crop is just one of many, Widders. Many thanks
We see brides and grooms marching through the rape fields here for colourful, prairie wedding photo’s. Love your garden view! WOW! It’s a jungle out there š Boomdee
Many thanks, Boomdee
I love these country scenery. The view of the garden from your window is beautiful.
Thanks very much, Arlene
Beautiful narration and pictures…
Many thanks, Shreya
Love the arching shot Derrick š
Many thanks, Val. I was lucky to get that one in before my big camera’s battery ran out. The cattle were done with my point and shoot on which only half the screen is visible š
Great window view. I think fish pie and ratatouille may be the answer to my evening menu tonight. Thanks for solving that.
Pleased to be of help, Quercus. Many thanks
Your leading photo, of the yellow rape crop, curved round a sheep field newly fenced off with planted saplings against the backdrop of the Isle of Wight, is a grand picture worth framing my friend
Very many thanks, Ivor. Chuffed, I am.
Little Boy Blue was sacked last year in a massive restructuring by Human Resources. His job was given to Little Bo Peep on a zero hours basis.
š Nice one, John. Don’t you just hate ‘Human Resources’ – that came in when the rot set in. Thanks a lot
Very beautiful, Derrick!
Many thanks, Dina
Lovely images Derrick. I have never been to a rape or mustard field. Would love to capture such yellow fields. And the window view is great.
Thanks very much, Rupali. You would produce some good photos of it
Thanks for transforming me into the Little Boy Blue for a while. Those are lovely, heart-warming photographs.
Very many thanks, Uma. I hope you are recovering
Thanks, Derrick! The weekend has helped improve my lot.
If you go to work I hope it’s not too stressful
I hope so, Derrick. I am in the ‘vertical’ of recovering overdues from large corporate defaulters, many of whom have mafiaso attitudes. This year I slipped on my targets, so I missed out on the ‘incentives’.
Targets are so crass – as if anyone like you wouldn’t work as hard as he could
The golden arch of the rape field is glorious, Derrick. I like the window view, too–and I hope Little Boy is Found. š
Many thanks, Merril
Gorgeous scenery as always!
Many thanks, Lynn
Nice window shot of the garden.
Thanks very much, Laurie
Gorgeous and so glad you came up with this clever title to catch my eye! š
Much appreciated, Robin. Thanks very much
You’re very welcome! It was a treat to see those rape seed fields, especially the crescent! š¾
Love this post! The cows, the sheep, the colors, the puddles. All of it!
Very many thanks, Laurie
I am nearly caught up at last! I apologise for not commenting on your posts recently but I have read them all and enjoyed them. I especially loved the family garden project at your mother’s house. Your mother reminds me so much of mine!
This post is full of lovely photos! Little Boy Blue was a great favourite with both my daughters, though we sang it to a different tune.
Thanks very much, Clare. Please don’t feel pressure to comment – I am just so pleased that you keep reading
So kind, Derrick!
MacDonald’s golden arches are a pale yellow in comparison. Lovely photos, as always.
Many thanks, LL/PS
That is a spectacular view through that window
Many thanks, Andrew
Love this one
Thanks very much, Candy
Enjoyable and entertaining post Derrick, including Little Boy Blue.
Cheers, Ian, mate