Today was one of sunshine and shirtsleeves. While Jackie worked on the Oval Bed I carried a few trugs of refuse to the compost bin, and a few cans of water to the Head Gardener. It may seem hard to believe that the plants need watering at the moment, but we have not received rain forContinue reading “Sunshine And Shirtsleeves”
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Hardy’s Landscape
Today’s weather was dry and largely overcast. This afternoon, isolated in our Modus, we took a drive into the forest. No other humans were about when I disembarked with my camera. A pedestrian was approaching in the distance when we were beset by donkeys on the road through South Gorley. I photographed the obstinate brindledContinue reading “Hardy’s Landscape”
Negotiating The Levels
Today’s weather was dull, dry, and warm. This afternoon we ventured into the forest, finding ourselves in MacPenny’s Garden Centre where Jackie shopped for a climbing hydrangea and sat in the car with her puzzles while I wandered around the open garden. Offering free access all the year round with proceeds of donations dedicated toContinue reading “Negotiating The Levels”
Working In Harness
Fortunately today was sunny and dry, albeit rather chilly. Had it rained all day as it did yesterday I would not have been able to photograph the workers from Arbor-Venture Tree Care taking down our ailing and brittle cypress tree photographed by Jackie 5 days ago. Four men comprised the team of tree surgeons.Continue reading “Working In Harness”
Pilley Pool Replenished
Slate grey skies; gloomy light; steady rain. These were the weather conditions during our drive into the forest this morning. Just outside Lymington we were delayed by a warning of witches’ hats strung out round a bend in the lane, no doubt having been abandoned after Halloween. A couple of cows cropped the grass atContinue reading “Pilley Pool Replenished”
Wetter Than Expected
My plan this morning was to walk along Bisterne Close for half an hour after which Jackie, having dropped me at one end, would follow and pick me up. In gloomy morning light and light drizzle we set off. The War Memorial in Everton Road, Hordle, had been prepared for tomorrow’s Armistice Day. The commemorativeContinue reading “Wetter Than Expected”
Not Passing The Time Of Day
Holmsley Passage cuts through stretch of moorland on the way to Burley. There is a sweep down to a deep valley which rises as a little bridge takes us up the other side. Late this afternoon, as we drove along it, the sunshine and showers offered enticing landscape lighting bringing a glint to a theContinue reading “Not Passing The Time Of Day”
Forlorn
CLICK ON ANY IMAGE IN A GROUP TO ACCESS ITS GALLERY WHICH CAN BE VIEWED FULL SIZE BY SCROLLING DOWN AND CLICKING BOX AT BOTTOM RIGHT. Before I remembered I was supposed to be 75, the little boy in me became so excited that I dashed into the garden this morning to taste the icingContinue reading “Forlorn”
We Didn’t Chat For Long
CLICK ON ANY IMAGE IN A GROUP TO ACCESS ITS ENLARGED GALLERY This morning Aaron, of AP Maintenance, tackled the storm damage. He replaced the back drive barrier plants; repaired Jackie’s screen covering the five barred fence; gathered up fallen branches; and tidied up the cypress, which now looks like this. Sending wood-chips flying fromContinue reading “We Didn’t Chat For Long”
Temporary Service
CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ACCESS GALLERY THAT CAN BE VIEWED FULL SIZE. Soon after dawn this morning pink tinged indigo clouds slid across a bright blue background. Within the hour, like the roof at Wimbledon, a slate grey canopy was stretched across the skies, and by the time Jackie drove me out to the bank at New Milton steadyContinue reading “Temporary Service”
