Welcome to our family web site which has been made available to all members of the family, to keep us all informed about how family members are doing, whether they be near or far. Joyous news is always welcome. Mum, as chair person of a Book Group, has just received a pile of books to distribute to her friends and family. She is entitled to look pleased with herself. Molly grins in the background.
Monday 28 January 2013
Thursday 10 January 2013
DAYS OUT
This is a view across the green to this awe inspiring medieval cathedral. |
If you would like to enjoy the museum with us, here is a link in to it. www.salisburymuseum.org.uk
This statue |
Near to the cathedral is Arundell House, in which Sir Edward Heath lived for many years./ It was open to the public until quite recently, October 29th, 2012 tobe precise. |
Thursday 3 January 2013
WALKS
This is one of the views from the White Horse plateau. |
Here is another one. |
On New Year's Day, we had a short stroll on the area above the White Horse. Parts of this area are better known as Bratton Camp. I took one or two shots of the views as it was such a beautiful day.
THE GARDEN
The lilac was in flower by the middle of May.
Lily Of The Valley
Lithodora
Marsh Marigold
Pieris
Pittosporum
Primrose
Purple Tulips
Red and Yellow Tulips
aquilegia
apple blossom
black tulips
californian poppy
cardamon
cherry blossom and red camelia
By May 14th, the plants above are beginning to blossom
The prunus can be seen in flower from the kitchen window.
We are now in to April.
This is another of the early spring flowers, appearing in March.
It is a hyacinth of course, and beneath it there are some narcissi.
Here are some of our purple polyanthus with yellow hearts.
There are a few purple pansies. |
There are some delightful red polyanthus with yellow hearts |
The qiucksilver hebe is also in flower. |
T This as a small border which we see as we come out of the back door. The garden pond featured below is an attractive feature. |
This is the garden border as one looks at it from the back door. |
There are one or two cyclamen in flower. |
The winter flowering jasmine is also in flower in early January. |
This is a view of the garden at the front of the house. |
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