Category Archives: Flowers

Jersey – Naked Ladies

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

Calm down, calm down! Stop pushing at the back there. It’s not what you think – Jersey tourism’s hospitality didn’t extend to improprieties of that nature. Really! I’m surprised at you…. Anyway, where was I? Oh yes – leaving the … Continue reading →

Posted in Channel Island Way, Flowers, Jersey | 4 Comments

Holehird Gardens

Posted on June 5, 2010 by

Beautiful gardens, free to visit, just above Windermere on the Troutbeck road, which means that the views are fabulous too. Wansfell, which TBH and I climbed a couple of weeks ago, is just across the valley… We visited earlier this … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers, Trees, Walking, Wildflowers | 1 Comment

Doddington Hall

Posted on September 16, 2008 by

Almost next door to Whisby is Doddington Hall. Mum and Dad had won a family entrance ticket in a raffle, so that’s where we went after lunch in the cafe at Whisby.   The inside of the House was interesting, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bugs, Clouds, Flowers, Trees | 3 Comments

Carn Fadryn

Posted on August 6, 2008 by

Although we rarely ventured far from the campsite and the beach, we did find time one afternoon to walk up Carn Fadryn, the highest hill on the peninsula at 371m. The boys fell asleep in the car as we drove … Continue reading →

Posted in Bugs, Camping, Clouds, Flowers, Walking, Wildflowers | 2 Comments

We’re Going On a Bear Hunt

Posted on May 22, 2008 by

Walked the same route again today, for the third time this week, but this time in reverse and with the whole family and Amy’s friend Sarah. The kids raced across the lots. The starlings weren’t so busy today. I did … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers, Kids, The Cove, Trees, Walking | 3 Comments

Gentian Boot

Posted on April 30, 2008 by

I’ve generally tried to resist the temptation to post photos of flowers from the garden, but these gentians are short-lived and I’m very fond of them – a photo here will extend their season a little. Besides, I didn’t get … Continue reading →

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