tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55235251474267413912024-03-13T12:01:20.590+00:00JEANNI'S ART & STUFFRoses Roses and more Stunning Roses.JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.comBlogger219125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-89637829208634057342019-01-13T19:35:00.000+00:002019-01-13T19:35:06.226+00:00RosesThis summer has been perfect for roses and we had some beauties in our garden thanks to the previous owners.<br />
There is a dedicated Rose garden, well, a patch really which had become very over grown with weeds poking through the layers of bark laid down to stop the weeds, LOL.<br />
Here are a few photos starting with a variety called Blue Moon . Very Very pretty and had lots of flowers.<br />
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Then I was given a beautiful bouquet of Roses from our local supermarket. They were simply stunning.</div>
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<span id="goog_146727"></span><span id="goog_146728"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1631610381"></span><span id="goog_1631610382"></span><br />JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-41168246391457697162013-08-15T09:54:00.000+01:002013-08-15T10:04:43.829+01:00Our New Home. Part 2<div><br></div>( don't know why but space is limited using Blogger for iPad so here are more photos)<br>
<span id="goog_1360465865"></span><span id="goog_1360465866"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The big Rib was tied to a mooring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aukM9uPVhBQ/UgyZqbJnY3I/AAAAAAAAHSo/YVMrpx-qXRM/s640/blogger-image--1293418022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aukM9uPVhBQ/UgyZqbJnY3I/AAAAAAAAHSo/YVMrpx-qXRM/s640/blogger-image--1293418022.jpg"></a></div><div>The crew swam ashore!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CVMgzYfNmmY/UgyZmNMSYzI/AAAAAAAAHSQ/bCUz3k6k4a8/s640/blogger-image-2131659271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CVMgzYfNmmY/UgyZmNMSYzI/AAAAAAAAHSQ/bCUz3k6k4a8/s640/blogger-image-2131659271.jpg"></a></div>They looked in need or rescue themselves.</div><div>The smaller Rib being hauled up the beach.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1aaS3_hQueg/UgyZoyP7CZI/AAAAAAAAHSg/eYonUSA9lw8/s640/blogger-image-1351526235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1aaS3_hQueg/UgyZoyP7CZI/AAAAAAAAHSg/eYonUSA9lw8/s640/blogger-image-1351526235.jpg"></a></div>This is on my wish list for Christmas.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aqn7NqUamvs/UgyZntou8HI/AAAAAAAAHSY/hDjkE_-Epck/s640/blogger-image-2069945833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aqn7NqUamvs/UgyZntou8HI/AAAAAAAAHSY/hDjkE_-Epck/s640/blogger-image-2069945833.jpg"></a></div>As you can see, the wind got up, the sand was blowing in our faces and the clouds were threatening. Time to go home for tea.</div><br>
<br>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-13620629668809135882013-07-25T18:34:00.000+01:002013-07-25T19:01:30.418+01:00Knighthayes court<br>
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Huge!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qiO1QfKfH1Y/UfFnxZ16TKI/AAAAAAAAHPw/Vj158dNNRK0/s640/blogger-image-796016167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qiO1QfKfH1Y/UfFnxZ16TKI/AAAAAAAAHPw/Vj158dNNRK0/s640/blogger-image-796016167.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>As we progressed up the drive the house came into view, quite imposing, not beautiful but very grand. </div><div>We then passed the old stables where there is now a shop, cafe and plant centre and continued on looking for the car park. </div><div>After enjoying a generous cup of tea, one pot would have been more than enough, we made our way to the House only a few minutes away.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aSZh_fIrxow/UfFn0RbB0gI/AAAAAAAAHQA/7BneeNiMznQ/s640/blogger-image-1622149615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aSZh_fIrxow/UfFn0RbB0gI/AAAAAAAAHQA/7BneeNiMznQ/s640/blogger-image-1622149615.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Es8EvFaoCBo/UfFny19F59I/AAAAAAAAHP4/f6deS27XOm0/s640/blogger-image--1951333290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Es8EvFaoCBo/UfFny19F59I/AAAAAAAAHP4/f6deS27XOm0/s640/blogger-image--1951333290.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The entrance is quite imposing and you find yourself in a large hall. After watching the video we then went upstairs and admired the very unusual decor, not to my taste but certainly different. there are loads of rooms to explore, my favourite was the Library.</div><div>We then went into the gardens and a huge vista opened up looking down to the town of Tiverton. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-D6CnVGRmvJY/UfFnsfJ6xRI/AAAAAAAAHPY/Ho_KbeyjPGs/s640/blogger-image-1868252619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-D6CnVGRmvJY/UfFnsfJ6xRI/AAAAAAAAHPY/Ho_KbeyjPGs/s640/blogger-image-1868252619.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Many of the plants had gone over due to the recent very hot weather and they were a little disappointing. We were told there are 46 volunteer gardeners and six regular ones. A huge task to keep everything in pristine condition.</div><div>Hedges of Yew, neatly cut and a large pond with Koi Carp and covered with water lilies in flower.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jL1T3kNcrsE/UfFn3vl1oyI/AAAAAAAAHQQ/D24UkdE3Xvo/s640/blogger-image--493447754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jL1T3kNcrsE/UfFn3vl1oyI/AAAAAAAAHQQ/D24UkdE3Xvo/s640/blogger-image--493447754.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-h67tKSwUeUE/UfFn5MU8C3I/AAAAAAAAHQY/xuIJUCYNZ_0/s640/blogger-image-1311465488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-h67tKSwUeUE/UfFn5MU8C3I/AAAAAAAAHQY/xuIJUCYNZ_0/s640/blogger-image-1311465488.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The walled in kitchen garden was full of various flowers and vegetables, all organically grown and there were large numbers of butterflies and bees. </div><div>Here are a few of the flowers</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-707-xdBoIBc/UfFn2ALv6WI/AAAAAAAAHQI/V_mngtAxK9I/s640/blogger-image-597791759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-707-xdBoIBc/UfFn2ALv6WI/AAAAAAAAHQI/V_mngtAxK9I/s640/blogger-image-597791759.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZM_oWdAEf9g/UfFn8ANJO0I/AAAAAAAAHQo/jgomQkGnGT0/s640/blogger-image--60334167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZM_oWdAEf9g/UfFn8ANJO0I/AAAAAAAAHQo/jgomQkGnGT0/s640/blogger-image--60334167.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-p0ZNDXo6cl8/UfFnv5aB17I/AAAAAAAAHPo/jy7p5isEDhA/s640/blogger-image-2076461416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-p0ZNDXo6cl8/UfFnv5aB17I/AAAAAAAAHPo/jy7p5isEDhA/s640/blogger-image-2076461416.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0QrOEBcXHcw/UfFnuM8ZYWI/AAAAAAAAHPg/4fYg3dMfvtI/s640/blogger-image-529463687.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0QrOEBcXHcw/UfFnuM8ZYWI/AAAAAAAAHPg/4fYg3dMfvtI/s640/blogger-image-529463687.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-B2ribZVUbzs/UfFn9zn9YiI/AAAAAAAAHQw/YsxR5o_WQq4/s640/blogger-image-1181987210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-B2ribZVUbzs/UfFn9zn9YiI/AAAAAAAAHQw/YsxR5o_WQq4/s640/blogger-image-1181987210.jpg"></a></div>We then made our way back to the old stables </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pc64eKE3TrM/UfFn6vJ5CDI/AAAAAAAAHQg/0cS7sIFAslw/s640/blogger-image-1358145420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pc64eKE3TrM/UfFn6vJ5CDI/AAAAAAAAHQg/0cS7sIFAslw/s640/blogger-image-1358145420.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>As in other NT properties, there are many plants on sale and I bought 3 looking strong and healthy and only £6 each. A pink Echinacea and two Rubeckias, one orange and one yellow.</div><div>We will go again as we would like to explore the parkland. There were several families enjoying picnics and the grounds are so large you can easily find a quiet spot to sit and reflect.</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-g_n1kRANASY/UfFnrJEmOPI/AAAAAAAAHPQ/l4fu9By3wTM/s640/blogger-image-2045492922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-g_n1kRANASY/UfFnrJEmOPI/AAAAAAAAHPQ/l4fu9By3wTM/s640/blogger-image-2045492922.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>
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<br>Since the last week of June, when Wimbledon started , Summer has arrived in Devon.<br>
Over the last few weeks it has got hotter and hotter and this weekend we have had temperatures as high as 30c, that is 90+ in old money.<br>
We have been out and about visiting some of our favourite seaside towns and here are some photos.<br>
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It has not been the best month, after a miserable wet and cold Spring did not really .... Spring!</div>
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Everything was late, the daffodils, the primroses and the bluebells were all weeks behind and not as vigorous as usual due to the inclement weather.<br />
But, it has improved, we have had a dryer spell but temperatures have been way down. Until last Wednesday, which I have officially declared SUMMER 2013!<br />
On that beautifully hot Summers day we went up the Teign Valley for lunch to a pub in the tiny<br />
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Very attractive from the front with magnificent roses climbing up the whitewashed walls to the thatch above.<br />
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Sadly, the food was very disappointing. The lunch menu was small, expensive and unimaginative and we did not want to spend over £ 10 per head. Never mind, we sat outside in the very hot sun, enjoyed a glass of Pimms and made the best of it.<br />
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The sheep were expecting rain, see them all huddled under a tree. They were wrong!</div>
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The following flowers looked like cultivated wild orchids and, indeed they were</div>
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Cruise day 1<br />
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Left home at 9 . 15 after having to go back for Mike's phone and his cards.<br />
Traffic reasonable but slow on the single carriage way but, despite stopping for a Wee and a coffee at Winterbourne Abbas we arrived at the car park at 12 15.<br />
Nice welcome by the guys at ACP, OUR LUGGAGE WAS LOADED ONTO THE VAN AND OFF WE WENT.<br />
At the dock ACP guy took our luggage and we walked into the terminal.<br />
Checked in, went through security and were sitting down to Lunch before 1.<br />
The ship is small compared with others we have been on and quite shabby in places.dining room small too but the food, although not a huge choice was very nice. <br />
We have just been advised that cabins have been serviced so we will go and find ours. Expecting an upgrade!!!<br />
Time 2 p.m.<br />
Yes, an upgrade to a very nice cabin with a big window and,as we are on deck4 it is very close to the sea.<br />
A quick walkabout followed by a muster ( inside) thank goodness as it was now raining quite heavily.<br />
A glass of champagne to welcome us on board and then up to the crows nest to watch us set sail. We had to wait a little while as this huge container ship passed us being manoeuvred by 3 big tugs.<br />
Back to the cabin to finish unpacking, our second case finally turned up and then it was time to get ready for dinner.<br />
Lovely dining room, we sat on a table for 6. There was Rosé and Ron, Jill and Ron and me and Mike. All much of an age.<br />
Food was plentiful, 5 courses if you wanted them and it was served very quickly and looked lovely. <br />
After dinner we went to the Curzon Lounge where people were dancing. That was followed by an introductory show, a 5 piece band, a male singer and a flautist. <br />
All great musicians although I am not keen on the flute as a solo instrument. She was very talented Claire ???<br />
Finally got back to the cabin and my bed at 9.30.Been a long old day.<br />
Day 1? Excellent so far.<br />
Night night.<br />
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Change to medication maybe needed but I have to be weaned off the Prozac before I can be given anything else.<br />
Today is day 1 of reducing the dose.<br />
The tranquillisers have made me feel spaced out although it could be the ongoing dizziness problem which Has not yet been diagnosed. I had an MRI scan last Thursday and await the result.<br />
All in all I am not in a good place but I keep telling myself it will pass. It always does but it does not usually come back so quickly or severely.<br />
I am upset that I missed Phoebe's 5th birthday and her stage debut at the Princess theatre but there will be other occasions I am sure.she is a born performer.<br />
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Earlier in the month we went to Gloucester with friends for a couple of days. It was very cold and miserable and was not improved by the town.<br />
What a disappointment. We were expecting a lively renovated waterfront like Bristol, but no, very little there to see, a large Antique Emporium full of overpriced stuff, a couple of cafes and a shopping mall which showed signs of the current state of the depression in this country. Charity shops, cheap tatty shops and empty shops outnumbered all the others.<br />
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However, on the plus side there were some lovely buildings not least the magnificent Cathedral. As we wandered around the town the bells were ringing loudly and, if you shut your eyes, you could have been back in the 18th Century, hurrying along the cobbled streets in fear of being late.<br />
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JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-38208367750698928272013-01-08T20:52:00.001+00:002013-01-08T20:52:25.201+00:00New year Up North.<ul>
<li> Loch Lomond</li>
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Why the wooden beam? <br/><br/> <br/><br/><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-22576235252289199402013-01-08T19:10:00.001+00:002013-01-08T19:10:39.417+00:00New Year / Hogmanay see photos at the end! Still learning!Normally New Year comes whilst we are fast asleep but this year was very different.<br />
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We drove the 460 odd miles from home to surprise friends in Glasgow. We went up on the Sunday hoping to minimise the traffic and had a very good run despite the flooding everywhere.<br />
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The weather was kind apart from two very heavy showers until we got within 30 miles of Glasgow when the skies darkened and the rain came down in bucket loads.<br />
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Hazel picked us up from our hotel and took us to her flat where we were sitting on the sofa (glass of wine in hand) when her parents walked in. What a surprise! They were gobsmacked and it was great to feel so welcomed by the whole family.<br />
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Jamie cooked a chilli for us all despite suffering from a chest infection, and we had a lovely evening.<br />
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Next day, New Years Eve, we went for a drive to Aberfoyle and had lunch in a pub. It was very cold so I just had to buy myself a warm cosy coat with a hood to keep me warm. Pity it was a bit tight!!<br />
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We returned to our hotel for a change of clothes and were then picked up and taken to Ann and Tom's for an early dinner. Ann had decorated her house beautifully<br />
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We had haggis, neeps and tatties, surprisingly good but we were still full from lunch.<br />
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Then, it was time for more surprises, Audrey and Alan arrived who we also know and again, we were made to feel so very welcome. I managed to stay awake until midnight, no mean feat, and Mike first footed with a bottle of Scotch, a lump of coal and a bun<br />
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Then the taxi arrived and took us back to the hotel before the New year madness started.<br />
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This year we are home!<br />
All seems a bit flat somehow especially as the boys are too old for Santa Claus but thank goodness Phoebe still believes in the magic. We saw her this afternoon and she looked exhausted, worn out with excitement I guess. Mike had to carry her in from the car and lay her on the sofa, spark out!<br />
As I have been far from well this year we decided to go to a pub for Christmas lunch, en famille, and we are booked into The Drum in Cockington. Nice and handy for Emma and, if the weather is kind, somewhere for Phoebe to ride her new bike which is currently on Santa sleigh.<br />
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We are on the early sitting at 12 so we should be home, in front of the fire with our feet up by 5. Emma and the kids are going on to Sarah's for tea<br />
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Boxing Day we are having lunch at the Orestone with Mary & Bob from North Carolina.<br />
Set above the cliffs, over looking the sea at Maidencombe, Torquay it is a beautiful old manor house.<br />
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Back here after for nibbles and drinks and hopefully we will be joined by Emma and Co. <br />
i am writing this, with great difficulty, on my iPad as the text is hidden by the keyboard!<br />
So, I will finish this little missive and go cook our dinner. Plain, basic stuff tonight before all the richness to come. omelettes.<br />
JJ<br />
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I have to say I LOVE my iPad, it is so quick, light to carry, versatile, in fact, absolutely brilliant.<br />
There are restrictions the biggest being no Flash preventing you from viewing many things on Utube but, apart from that, I have discovered that I can do my Arty Crafty stuff on here with the aid of a couple of programmes.<br />
It is very different from using my laptop but enjoyable none the less.<br />
Here are a couple of things I have done , certainly not masterpieces but very satisfying.<br />
Right, let me see if I can upload them 😍<br />
O dear, I have just downloaded the Blogger App, another large learning curve. Now what?<br />
There is a picture icon which has allowed me to load some pictures but they are tiny at the bottom of the ' page'.<br />
Guess I will hit the 'Publish' button and see what happens.<br />
Here goes .........<br />
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YzmG7Qck1SI/UNgXenXpeoI/AAAAAAAAG2U/3CIhUgHW3Nk/s640/blogger-image-1538336855.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4WzHM9QLBqk/UNgXimgew3I/AAAAAAAAG2k/zBnKDu-Dhrs/s640/blogger-image-419809841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4WzHM9QLBqk/UNgXimgew3I/AAAAAAAAG2k/zBnKDu-Dhrs/s640/blogger-image-419809841.jpg" /></a></div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-58747564607833081092012-07-18T16:02:00.001+01:002012-07-18T16:02:38.387+01:00Some Recent Arty Stuff<p>I belong to a forum and often draw banners for current events which are shown at the top of the Clubhouse page.</p> <p>Here are some from this year, working backwards </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vSCwBiIzYAo/UAbPknw5JDI/AAAAAAAAGbc/rc6n0lAz8bE/s1600-h/olympics%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="olympics" border="0" alt="olympics" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-P93wvxKC4ys/UAbPmnM4h6I/AAAAAAAAGbk/VSmtoimOU88/olympics_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="604" height="145"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hN3vUL7Vm2s/UAbPnmjNQfI/AAAAAAAAGbs/9R_2uP5__BI/s1600-h/WIMBLEDON%25252012%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="WIMBLEDON 12" border="0" alt="WIMBLEDON 12" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-096didBHlNc/UAbPonzFflI/AAAAAAAAGb0/sXh_zzbY4rE/WIMBLEDON%25252012_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="132"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vVfA5hzfJzU/UAbPrZTwabI/AAAAAAAAGb8/HXpKDT7vkPE/s1600-h/ascot%2525202012%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ascot 2012" border="0" alt="ascot 2012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xHR7sCOxw5M/UAbPs067mXI/AAAAAAAAGcE/4h83bVAlbWs/ascot%2525202012_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="604" height="157"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pjTpZ-2WOnM/UAbPuPTGhmI/AAAAAAAAGcM/HNlk9NTB2pk/s1600-h/BSTIDF%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="BSTIDF" border="0" alt="BSTIDF" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Rg_1qRl5RGQ/UAbPwPgBtHI/AAAAAAAAGcU/0YF0wfCvBFI/BSTIDF_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="155"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HcCdALAOi5Y/UAbPxSbYTUI/AAAAAAAAGcc/BFiBF2_qyTo/s1600-h/chelsea%2525202011%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="chelsea 2011" border="0" alt="chelsea 2011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uYR7uQx1Yx8/UAbPzEHrydI/AAAAAAAAGck/YYiMgDQJAZc/chelsea%2525202011_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="604" height="133"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aZmfiDYQYc0/UAbP0dKGsII/AAAAAAAAGco/q0TTk4NVQpE/s1600-h/DROUGHT%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DROUGHT" border="0" alt="DROUGHT" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ImyElcbVbl8/UAbP1IpmbFI/AAAAAAAAGcw/9ehDiSMqkFI/DROUGHT_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="136"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UYfc9MUnd7E/UAbP3JloQ8I/AAAAAAAAGc8/rJRXFM8-po4/s1600-h/hydrangeas%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hydrangeas" border="0" alt="hydrangeas" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kKzPwJAKgxo/UAbP4udbxdI/AAAAAAAAGdE/wFDLvaN5nHs/hydrangeas_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="604" height="119"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_ASCtHCO1xA/UAbP5p76fMI/AAAAAAAAGdM/0cEipIvsxt8/s1600-h/aliums%252520at%252520eden%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="aliums at eden" border="0" alt="aliums at eden" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fKz8K6-yxLA/UAbP6sVU_2I/AAAAAAAAGdU/DMGZy7oOKc4/aliums%252520at%252520eden_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="144"></a></p> <p>I have also done some collages of the kids, two for Emma and one for Mike for Fathers Day and had them put on canvas..</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-n9sI9bOp7QY/UAbP8GvZP8I/AAAAAAAAGdc/3Vw3YJoVFLg/s1600-h/collage%252520kids%2525201%252520300%252520%252520red%252520%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="collage kids 1 300 red " border="0" alt="collage kids 1 300 red " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-c6v02Hy25Eo/UAbP9UcvKkI/AAAAAAAAGdg/WRJxYYAxvYE/collage%252520kids%2525201%252520300%252520%252520red%252520_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="428"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vrUPk6WA_u0/UAbP_GCJf1I/AAAAAAAAGds/BddMJBFKZSY/s1600-h/collage%252520kids%2525201%252520300%252520red%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="collage kids 1 300 red" border="0" alt="collage kids 1 300 red" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8USjvNUg9w8/UAbQAYAAWyI/AAAAAAAAGdw/Pa0fd2qiZSU/collage%252520kids%2525201%252520300%252520red_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="428"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iqz1H_o0ebQ/UAbQB6TYEiI/AAAAAAAAGd8/2Ib3wk9xkE0/s1600-h/collage%252520kids%252520NEW%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="collage kids NEW" border="0" alt="collage kids NEW" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Xr2QeKsyuho/UAbQDAKPUEI/AAAAAAAAGeA/tDIVdFVJEao/collage%252520kids%252520NEW_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="428"></a></p> <p>Blessed with such lovely grand children.</p> <p>JJ</p> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-49339178264023083502012-07-06T13:34:00.002+01:002012-07-06T13:34:40.576+01:00Sent from JJ's Ipad💐
Mary has left a new comment on your post "OLLI":
AAAH! I remember how he was all those years, growing from a cutie pie to this handsome guy! The years fly by so fast and our grandbabies suddenly appear to be adults just like us, quite scary!!!! Jasmin is the same and we don't even get to see her much - life for her is busy now she has a boyfriend, grandparents seem to be near the bottom of the list!
Tell Olli hello from us - hope to see him and the others when home.
Love and hugs - Mary
Mary, I deleted comment by mistake so posting here instead.
XxxxJJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-55943735212890661532012-07-06T09:12:00.001+01:002012-07-06T13:30:15.989+01:00OLLI<p>Where have the years gone?</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lhZ9KngUITo/T_adfXCh9RI/AAAAAAAAGUo/RGEV2sXkJBE/s1600-h/ollie%252520collage%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ollie collage" border="0" alt="ollie collage" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NGgaeNTq5YY/T_adgUT2SbI/AAAAAAAAGUs/QLAW82CWE6I/ollie%252520collage_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bICDRw-n0gg/T_adiSirxmI/AAAAAAAAGU4/DKU_Es8tTz4/s1600-h/mum%252520%252526%252520boys%252520c%252520u%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="mum & boys c u" border="0" alt="mum & boys c u" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-E7oIYO0LZmk/T_adjcSs6fI/AAAAAAAAGU8/GTkSBEWYBWU/mum%252520%252526%252520boys%252520c%252520u_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="197" height="220"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lXpX-s9vYBM/T_adku_3y3I/AAAAAAAAGVE/Rw-YWofq7YI/s1600-h/nanna%252520b%252520d%252520%252520ollie%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="nanna b d ollie" border="0" alt="nanna b d ollie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-s02mWNqVtOc/T_adl4kUfnI/AAAAAAAAGVM/IoVpvwbWxJE/nanna%252520b%252520d%252520%252520ollie_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ntRLN00_gV4/T_adndlhXcI/AAAAAAAAGVY/rkYYNQhOSYg/s1600-h/Ollie%252520deck%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Ollie deck 2" border="0" alt="Ollie deck 2" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hZcI0snAO40/T_ado16XUTI/AAAAAAAAGVc/-4xs09l7Tho/Ollie%252520deck%2525202_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-unJwdpy7Q_w/T_adqGPHoiI/AAAAAAAAGVo/qcS67jCuehs/s1600-h/ollie%252520football%2525201lowres%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ollie football 1lowres" border="0" alt="ollie football 1lowres" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RNlaAIIG4fo/T_adrgPMk7I/AAAAAAAAGVs/RCX_ejTktpk/ollie%252520football%2525201lowres_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="220" height="220"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2q0Gp3SI8Yw/T_ads8oRLiI/AAAAAAAAGV4/lPmpgocg5pw/s1600-h/ollie%252520medal%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ollie medal" border="0" alt="ollie medal" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vs5tmrYYods/T_adt-ICsbI/AAAAAAAAGV8/sirPAK4rxDY/ollie%252520medal_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" height="220"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qRTWolatuwg/T_aduyAo-MI/AAAAAAAAGWE/Uv1SV2e07qk/s1600-h/ollie%252520passport%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ollie passport" border="0" alt="ollie passport" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MYBNxL8-1Ug/T_adwK6m0_I/AAAAAAAAGWM/yBbxkYcxXIk/ollie%252520passport_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="173" height="220"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5FhNRivVu8A/T_adxHlSpVI/AAAAAAAAGWU/qTGKFRYcMCY/s1600-h/oli%252520skim%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="oli skim" border="0" alt="oli skim" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-luagr_9p5iY/T_adx-jxTkI/AAAAAAAAGWc/O1B3n90PIT8/oli%252520skim_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="237" height="179"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Prilfydexm8/T_adzTs2yzI/AAAAAAAAGWo/GOfUmFBvY2g/s1600-h/olli%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="olli" border="0" alt="olli" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2UatR5na7KY/T_ad0KLFGQI/AAAAAAAAGWs/3gUQXOtXQNg/olli_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="172" height="220"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JaFqQVO9kRU/T_ad2FAEkJI/AAAAAAAAGW4/0K9xL5xwnh4/s1600-h/Ol%252520%252526%252520tob%2525202011%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--5HQVCLvGGk/T_ad3HCZXNI/AAAAAAAAGW8/-Kxl2PtStEI/Ol%252520%252526%252520tob%2525202011_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="181" height="220"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2SNgfol4bLc/T_ad4nLRSJI/AAAAAAAAGXI/kJyYqmP622Y/s1600-h/016%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="016" border="0" alt="016" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Rek4VCfHKLY/T_ad58V54SI/AAAAAAAAGXM/qbr4PsfQ0To/016_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="185" height="220"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">PROM NIGHT</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-M_36M2f0LH4/T_ad7JTRv2I/AAAAAAAAGXU/O-byq85rSKE/s1600-h/ollie%252520prom%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ollie prom" border="0" alt="ollie prom" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Vl3b7-f6g7A/T_ad8TltcRI/AAAAAAAAGXc/5IwLWlSONOA/ollie%252520prom_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="362" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">WHERE HAVE THOSE 16 YEARS GONE? OUR BLOND BLUE EYED BABY HAS BECOME A HANDSOME YOUNG MAN.</p>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-47387547325783726752012-07-03T18:56:00.001+01:002012-07-03T18:56:19.711+01:00Our Garden<p>One of the reasons we decided to move was that our garden was far too large and needed a lot of upkeep. A smaller garden will be lovely, we thought, just enough for a bit of colour and some where to sit when it eventually stops raining but what a mess we inherited.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FNYsoM8Qy0Y/T_MxaRb5JAI/AAAAAAAAGOs/jMySSx2HSao/s1600-h/0063.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="006" border="0" alt="006" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6OEk2tJl7qI/T_MxaySkA3I/AAAAAAAAGO0/AH4mA-ejBqo/006_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MeECxnG6P-s/T_MxcDGkl0I/AAAAAAAAGO8/Zk1s8GZfWNY/s1600-h/0083.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="008" border="0" alt="008" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MbK4VEAZm4c/T_Mxc5QFjrI/AAAAAAAAGPE/RP2mu_2_RZk/008_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p>Above and below you can see the broken down fence , the untidy shrubs and the rotten decking.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rUIKK2VmKFc/T_MxeEJnPpI/AAAAAAAAGPM/H6CNtAOZFl4/s1600-h/0163.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="016" border="0" alt="016" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-980YPPzH0s8/T_Mxe1ku4EI/AAAAAAAAGPU/b1pUC9EAi4Y/016_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-70zijESIwMI/T_Mxfsi1hLI/AAAAAAAAGPc/jWp2soG1CPs/s1600-h/0053.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CN55vclmF4g/T_MxgM2YISI/AAAAAAAAGPk/svZWytCmld4/005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p>But, we do have a sea view</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3AMBvnn91ew/T_MxhGisHzI/AAAAAAAAGPs/H67eGXOi8aw/s1600-h/0095.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="009" border="0" alt="009" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0FRIt5raS_Q/T_MxhlVz6CI/AAAAAAAAGP0/d93RKje2aV8/009_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="222"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Uti0iwYHFXA/T_Mxj5yxgSI/AAAAAAAAGP8/gQPy7st3ANg/s1600-h/0137.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="013" border="0" alt="013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fV7ygqGyvio/T_MxkXrvw9I/AAAAAAAAGQE/VixqHRl6KdM/013_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p>The front steps were dangerously steep so they were turned around - </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jVRK3J5y1FY/T_MxlP2b9iI/AAAAAAAAGQM/WLU9M7MH3Ys/s1600-h/Clipboard01%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Clipboard01" border="0" alt="Clipboard01" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NC71CzyLZvU/T_MxlmvdZ5I/AAAAAAAAGQU/Cyxj7QbRKPA/Clipboard01_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-J_XdSj0_aMw/T_MxnNhPCgI/AAAAAAAAGQc/pVVIYKptef8/s1600-h/030.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="030" border="0" alt="030" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OPgmrHUWe6E/T_MxnmiCSKI/AAAAAAAAGQk/6S63K4S2nao/030_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p>The finished result</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rZNkbQB0Ghk/T_MxoqZw14I/AAAAAAAAGQs/B1PVfx8WkSw/s1600-h/ashleigh%252520005%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ashleigh 005" border="0" alt="ashleigh 005" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yRhGroNKGnc/T_Mxpe25ruI/AAAAAAAAGQ0/sJNYHEedG1Q/ashleigh%252520005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a>That was in March – fast forward to May The new patio and new summer house / shed.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Nm92vaylULE/T_Mxq3W-ldI/AAAAAAAAGQ8/xtMUvzx_zgo/s1600-h/GARDEN-0025.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="GARDEN 002" border="0" alt="GARDEN 002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Yi6yE9yfpKU/T_MxsaZ_ZLI/AAAAAAAAGRE/Ty4usp4K7EI/GARDEN-002_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>The potting area table made by our good friend Paul.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mflEgrLfxeA/T_MxxFJTc2I/AAAAAAAAGRM/Lo6G1Pw9B5A/s1600-h/0115.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="011" border="0" alt="011" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qIgOecLg-o0/T_Mxx7iYlPI/AAAAAAAAGRU/x3_YbwG8LGA/011_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>The gold fish pond</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-c9usku0TB6k/T_MxzfIy7mI/AAAAAAAAGRc/RVK2u7EtxP8/s1600-h/01313.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="013" border="0" alt="013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yvken64uYN0/T_Mx0MjE1II/AAAAAAAAGRk/93V613GiS1o/013_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>Fishes thriving in their home made from a water tank normally found in the roof.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9CZcrfUZejk/T_Mx03CQjWI/AAAAAAAAGRs/xFF56G1lGys/s1600-h/0276.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="027" border="0" alt="027" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-L_QufFXmMm0/T_Mx3cjWpgI/AAAAAAAAGR0/HjzAIW81wgU/027_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="439"></a></p> <p>Some Little gems found amongst the weeds some stunning roses</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DAncI4hLVT0/T_Mx4w0Ll3I/AAAAAAAAGR8/XE90wpNvnkc/s1600-h/0235.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="023" border="0" alt="023" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-x1v31MIXfW0/T_Mx5uc4vMI/AAAAAAAAGSE/rfD5oOAyZ-c/023_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qvdeappDx5U/T_Mx7SkuE-I/AAAAAAAAGSM/lBf1QyRFfs4/s1600-h/0155.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="015" border="0" alt="015" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9x3B9-N-hIo/T_Mx72BVRUI/AAAAAAAAGSU/qhFVyL4uiiY/015_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--S0wQwDygxY/T_Mx9PaQ2_I/AAAAAAAAGSc/9SPBSb1ldSY/s1600-h/017a7.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="017a" border="0" alt="017a" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wlIvbF-F4c8/T_MyN5o6opI/AAAAAAAAGSk/2atjg8ifrJE/017a_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="207"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LMKPaHvuhlw/T_MyQC8ViII/AAAAAAAAGSs/TsF06wLMIlQ/s1600-h/kids%252520and%252520gar%252520024%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="kids and gar 024" border="0" alt="kids and gar 024" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zKPw05ZS88M/T_MyQdtp2BI/AAAAAAAAGS0/xtSdVi7ErA4/kids%252520and%252520gar%252520024_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p>I also discovered two peonies, one right behind the shed. The photos are on the iPad so will have to post them later.</p> <p>JJ</p> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-44118715148049559112012-04-25T17:38:00.001+01:002012-04-25T17:38:34.816+01:00NEXT DAY WE AGAIN WOKE TO BLUE SKIES<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LtlLEuEmOAo/T5gnxS6hfWI/AAAAAAAAF50/h9l2Lo21T6s/s1600-h/boscombe%252520poole%252520001%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boscombe poole 001" border="0" alt="boscombe poole 001" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-79y-HkyXl5g/T5gnyh33RvI/AAAAAAAAF58/EXumLkzb1Nw/boscombe%252520poole%252520001_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>The men were racing their remote control boats on an enormous lake.</p> <p>We parked the car near the harbour and had a lovely mooch around in the sunshine.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qfkLy40YZN8/T5gn0npj_LI/AAAAAAAAF6E/1Z-9b-qD3lY/s1600-h/boscombe%252520poole%252520007%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boscombe poole 007" border="0" alt="boscombe poole 007" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Y2FBTcGdBWY/T5gn1hMgJYI/AAAAAAAAF6M/qFJa_6Vpl9s/boscombe%252520poole%252520007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ARSovE86XuY/T5gn3TKfybI/AAAAAAAAF6U/cx0n1LlglMU/s1600-h/boscombe%252520poole%252520010%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boscombe poole 010" border="0" alt="boscombe poole 010" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-89aMUQ-Py9s/T5gn4bhUWEI/AAAAAAAAF6c/allB406FriI/boscombe%252520poole%252520010_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dpalr257xGc/T5gn6EAmoGI/AAAAAAAAF6k/WpRHSl4ABAo/s1600-h/boscombe%252520poole%252520017%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boscombe poole 017" border="0" alt="boscombe poole 017" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l22g7ch1uP0/T5gn8Ha2Y_I/AAAAAAAAF6s/tZhYNw3POVk/boscombe%252520poole%252520017_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OXMgmK_-UCA/T5gn90WD4FI/AAAAAAAAF60/sWi1gCErTGI/s1600-h/boscombe%252520poole%252520011%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boscombe poole 011" border="0" alt="boscombe poole 011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8780FgpWgNo/T5gn-zcW0yI/AAAAAAAAF68/EA_x3eNLAdo/boscombe%252520poole%252520011_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p>We drooled over the Gin palaces being built across the water – this will do nicely</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-N1PWxeUI6zg/T5goANDBIJI/AAAAAAAAF7E/Z4829zDvKpw/s1600-h/boscombe%252520poole%252520009%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boscombe poole 009" border="0" alt="boscombe poole 009" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QotQr8sxQuU/T5goBVCu9gI/AAAAAAAAF7M/2N3AsL2Gzns/boscombe%252520poole%252520009_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="392"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hqJm4qblJQA/T5goC-4PVOI/AAAAAAAAF7U/wIBVL_ZsPec/s1600-h/boscombe%252520poole%252520014%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boscombe poole 014" border="0" alt="boscombe poole 014" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XmGm9ZPz7mk/T5goEEup3PI/AAAAAAAAF7c/7jsHUE1RyXg/boscombe%252520poole%252520014_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="469"></a></p> <p>Then after getting caught up in an horrendous traffic jam we ended up having lunch al fresco at Boscombe.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hGgKXZDzoVg/T5goGVHwIFI/AAAAAAAAF7k/w-dDpGi-30o/s1600-h/boscombe%252520poole%252520021%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boscombe poole 021" border="0" alt="boscombe poole 021" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SH5KccQPtYc/T5goHbU6IxI/AAAAAAAAF7o/JM3hmcXTNf8/boscombe%252520poole%252520021_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VsuVqxSoWpg/T5goJMByWlI/AAAAAAAAF70/_PFVrsBZZIw/s1600-h/boscombe%252520poole%252520020%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boscombe poole 020" border="0" alt="boscombe poole 020" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-32l8voYG6DY/T5goKQDO_WI/AAAAAAAAF74/6H7k-BZ4hpA/boscombe%252520poole%252520020_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p>As I was chief photographer I did not get to eat!</p> <p>Then we walked along the prom where many people were sun bathing and some brave souls in the sea</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FmDh0Q9NUto/T5goL5J748I/AAAAAAAAF8E/vfN-HZzGzTI/s1600-h/boscombe%252520poole%252520024%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boscombe poole 024" border="0" alt="boscombe poole 024" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oxiCvjUyv98/T5goNamRacI/AAAAAAAAF8I/tC2Jnli4oRs/boscombe%252520poole%252520024_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5kFYlfL6Mkw/T5goO_XwPPI/AAAAAAAAF8U/p_dDVC3m-IU/s1600-h/boscombe%252520poole%252520040%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boscombe poole 040" border="0" alt="boscombe poole 040" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nmFXOsLn0vg/T5goRvvMzfI/AAAAAAAAF8c/gct3Gh36OfQ/boscombe%252520poole%252520040_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p>Some very swish property has been built on the front and some slightly more utilitarian but colourful.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xMeNU3gfrPw/T5goTj-kyuI/AAAAAAAAF8k/-FaB96uCBY0/s1600-h/boscombe%252520poole%252520029%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boscombe poole 029" border="0" alt="boscombe poole 029" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QhpmVeE6lDw/T5goUrCBJCI/AAAAAAAAF8s/kKTCu2ld4v0/boscombe%252520poole%252520029_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-H_hJ3_icPv8/T5goW8JS80I/AAAAAAAAF80/K1tXc5oUENU/s1600-h/boscombe%252520poole%252520033%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boscombe poole 033" border="0" alt="boscombe poole 033" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SrRdCln8Oqs/T5goYudjeAI/AAAAAAAAF88/Icb2V86xXZM/boscombe%252520poole%252520033_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p>Mike and the others walked up the hill to get the car, I sat and waited here and discovered I had lost my cardigan! Grr!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mzalnIII00A/T5goaPihPTI/AAAAAAAAF9E/dn0qUxretEc/s1600-h/boscombe%252520poole%252520045%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boscombe poole 045" border="0" alt="boscombe poole 045" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MX_i3ssMXGk/T5gobApa23I/AAAAAAAAF9M/sStacHd_lZM/boscombe%252520poole%252520045_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vkfVI6TVvAE/T5gocek3v5I/AAAAAAAAF9U/zikIy7FRDKQ/s1600-h/boscombe%252520poole%252520043%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boscombe poole 043" border="0" alt="boscombe poole 043" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-D20cpEToo5Q/T5godB-xT9I/AAAAAAAAF9c/lIT9bcTMkFM/boscombe%252520poole%252520043_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p>When I got in the car and said I had lost my cardigan – Lynne, the energetic one amongst us jumped out and ran back along the prom. She found it in a heap covered in sand.</p> <p>When I looked at my photos - </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZRsCz6AqfsY/T5goepE8BJI/AAAAAAAAF9k/O_P3EZxiHOE/s1600-h/boscombe%252520poole%252520038%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boscombe poole 038" border="0" alt="boscombe poole 038" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-e5klk3jRxqE/T5gofo-QIkI/AAAAAAAAF9s/-AARSsf8NYg/boscombe%252520poole%252520038_thumb%25255B15%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="230"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yMPkDKIIwJo/T5gohOYr_kI/AAAAAAAAF90/4UycOcGVPFw/s1600-h/boscombe%252520poole%252520038%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="boscombe poole 038" border="0" alt="boscombe poole 038" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BXW6BXtICyY/T5goiIHn4LI/AAAAAAAAF94/kxqdslEzRwc/boscombe%252520poole%252520038_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="285" height="221"></a></p> <p>I could SEE IT! Next to the kids bikes where I photographed them.</p> <p>Another lovely day with lovely friends in lovely weather. Great.</p> <p>JJ</p> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-32571800572415814962012-04-24T20:23:00.001+01:002012-04-24T20:23:17.685+01:00DORSET HERE WE COME–28-3-2012<p>Our good friends Lynne & Barry are renting an apartment in Sandbanks for the winter before returning to Spain.</p> <p>The weather forecast was brilliant; I was over the latest virus so ……………. off we jolly well went to Dorset for a few days.</p> <p>We made good time, traffic was light on the A35 and then – Mrs Tom Tom got her knickers in a twist. When we had done as directed and turned right three times we just knew we were on the wrong road. Sure enough we passed the same pub three times.</p> <p>Eventually she got it right and we started heading down towards the sea but …………….. we ended up in Poole city centre! O No! So much for modern technology – where’s the map I shouted.</p> <p>Retracing our steps we had previously ignored a ”No Entry” exit off the roundabout so this time we counted it in – One, Two, take the third exit . Hurray, back on track and heading across the narrow spit between the sea and the lake.</p> <p><img src="http://www.thewatersportsacademy.co.uk/images/location_map2.jpg" width="588" height="480"></p> <p>After a light lunch we all crossed the road with bus passes in hand and climbed on the open decker bus to Swanage.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0Zrgk4eQ2rY/T5b72pfqYZI/AAAAAAAAFxA/kZUsVRJF8pI/s1600-h/image3.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MBEC9YR-D3g/T5b74got1KI/AAAAAAAAFxI/t6Wl191Ltrc/image_thumb1.png?imgmax=800" width="407" height="484"></a></p> <p>Here we are waiting for the Ferry.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2WyJ4XewGq8/T5b76LHg6uI/AAAAAAAAFxQ/-PwsZwg5PeE/s1600-h/bournemouth-0304.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 030" border="0" alt="bournemouth 030" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jDeBL2Y9Da4/T5b77ENqkOI/AAAAAAAAFxY/7R3UurVM_Us/bournemouth-030_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vQiC0gfmYFo/T5b79v6ixwI/AAAAAAAAFxg/FNYoQ3BCmVY/s1600-h/bournemouth-0334.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 033" border="0" alt="bournemouth 033" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kVtVTcoeeHI/T5b7--YAY1I/AAAAAAAAFxo/yDeB8vMftzE/bournemouth-033_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>This reminded me of the Florida Keys</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-49RXQS6eEQg/T5b8AO-v7qI/AAAAAAAAFxw/BxGXl4Xwju0/s1600-h/bournemouth-0344.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 034" border="0" alt="bournemouth 034" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KB0GOY__4xg/T5b8C34CUAI/AAAAAAAAFx4/Wn1ayJYtgMk/bournemouth-034_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>A very nice hotel</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sCV2xsOtndo/T5b8EX6aTsI/AAAAAAAAFyA/Qj8iOMyEi38/s1600-h/bournemouth-0354.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 035" border="0" alt="bournemouth 035" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HIfBMLbFh-A/T5b8FqKpddI/AAAAAAAAFyI/nlk61AASOBw/bournemouth-035_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>From the top of the bus we had lovely views especially of some very nice properties which you would not see from a car.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WC6WaI27kSU/T5b8HiMS4dI/AAAAAAAAFyQ/w1oSfshjSw0/s1600-h/bournemouth-0364.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 036" border="0" alt="bournemouth 036" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RKU2hnCmWls/T5b8JGsDG7I/AAAAAAAAFyY/iAQATGwKEa8/bournemouth-036_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>Swanage centre.</p> <p>When we pulled into the bus station there was an enormous queue waiting to get on. Bearing in mind there is only one bus an hour we thought we would stay on it rather than get off and then have to queue for the next one which would probably be much bigger. We asked the deriver if we could stay on as Lynne was feeling ill but he was having none of it. You HAVE o get off – no exceptions. Guess he’s heard it all before!</p> <p>I’m glad we did get off as we discovered a charming Railway Station with Steam & Diesel Trains.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Q0pNpezogQY/T5b8LBLqMlI/AAAAAAAAFyg/htiqerRJbC8/s1600-h/bournemouth-0374.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 037" border="0" alt="bournemouth 037" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-C6I5TAum7Gg/T5b8MZGY2EI/AAAAAAAAFyo/p6EYEhhrtEA/bournemouth-037_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wfB7DBgRmyM/T5b8PabiTfI/AAAAAAAAFyw/MstgjTJspvA/s1600-h/bournemouth-0394.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 039" border="0" alt="bournemouth 039" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-w5aWO9H_480/T5b8RKbEEnI/AAAAAAAAFy0/1-PNWvDw8w4/bournemouth-039_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0yWwqqZvZRo/T5b8SaHVrwI/AAAAAAAAFzA/3D8EylGvhk8/s1600-h/bournemouth-0404.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 040" border="0" alt="bournemouth 040" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xMvDHbc6vwg/T5b8Tl-7LHI/AAAAAAAAFzI/yTADzY5VpnQ/bournemouth-040_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>Looking through the Waiting Room we could see that the queue had not moved. “Lets join it “ says Barry. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HugCfXj40Yw/T5b8VtdqvyI/AAAAAAAAFzQ/KLwYfx55z4A/s1600-h/bournemouth-0414.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 041" border="0" alt="bournemouth 041" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RsgfR8Y60hQ/T5b8WmvFeXI/AAAAAAAAFzY/_2Fpa0YEBWQ/bournemouth-041_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a>“We might be lucky and get on”…………………….</p> <p>Slowly, very slowly we moved forward but it looked hopeless. We got within a few paces of the door but by now we could see people standing in the isle. Never mind, we will sit on a seat and have a cup of tea whilst we wait fro the next one I was thinking when Mike pushed me forward and there we all were – on the bus and with enough room to breathe. Reminded me of the Underground without the sweaty arm pits.</p> <p>But wait, that was not all – at the second Stop two ladies got off right beside us so Barry & I took our seats. Lynne & Mike were also lucky at the next Stop and we rode home in style.</p> <p>After a lovely meal and catching up we all headed for bed about Ten. We Are getting old ?</p> <p>Next day we went out for the day travelling around – hugging the coast as we headed north</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-68lUTK8tm6U/T5b8YntKNII/AAAAAAAAFzg/rpfn31E0plU/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520043%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 043" border="0" alt="bournemouth 043" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BPdWEDQPi_A/T5b8Z_0pUGI/AAAAAAAAFzo/areY6k-NlWM/bournemouth%252520043_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>Passing Barton on Sea and Milford on Sea – pretty old fashioned seaside resorts.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Bikqk-iGfns/T5b8bpiZFLI/AAAAAAAAFzw/rAFVk-nmbhg/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520047%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 047" border="0" alt="bournemouth 047" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rxbRLE0GfKM/T5b8cshLvZI/AAAAAAAAFz4/HOqLAkyCMnY/bournemouth%252520047_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>We found ourselves on Hurst Spit – a long built up causeway leading to Hurst Castle.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-66W_iVBiKrM/T5b8e6nVkqI/AAAAAAAAF0A/ShUFaaDhw5E/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520061%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 061" border="0" alt="bournemouth 061" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-obxbVoWx3cg/T5b8f5WCDkI/AAAAAAAAF0I/8s1FHCdC43Q/bournemouth%252520061_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0sxeInFIx2k/T5b8iK0DnjI/AAAAAAAAF0Q/d1IAJqK8yH8/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520054%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 054" border="0" alt="bournemouth 054" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PLxkQb_-WD0/T5b8jAEaPlI/AAAAAAAAF0U/XIbMD2aMaOo/bournemouth%252520054_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CpmwznLTlEk/T5b8k3TjrmI/AAAAAAAAF0g/p3dBT6_UmZQ/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520055%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 055" border="0" alt="bournemouth 055" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZRqoiNAexgk/T5b8l49lPcI/AAAAAAAAF0k/jt0Ac1ozdlA/bournemouth%252520055_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p>The isle of White in the distance</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LCBbtPTGCR4/T5b8m20AULI/AAAAAAAAF0w/v9qZ5-JoZ5o/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520058%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 058" border="0" alt="bournemouth 058" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lD6RqgTIm0Y/T5b8n4MWz_I/AAAAAAAAF00/w0v2c7-hSyo/bournemouth%252520058_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cL1kz32UWdY/T5b8qPNnGuI/AAAAAAAAF1A/UmWuAj5xCKU/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520056%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 056" border="0" alt="bournemouth 056" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nB4Mo9fQHJU/T5b8rSWW54I/AAAAAAAAF1M/oavh4aR-h7w/bournemouth%252520056_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p>Then on to Lymington and lunch down by the harbour surrounded by the noisiest gulls we have ever heard. Smaller than to herring gull I think they were black headed gulls.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pcDjKmVBb5g/T5b8tlPVMZI/AAAAAAAAF1U/xYeiUZqz-ZM/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520063%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 063" border="0" alt="bournemouth 063" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nKMWAzTWvRg/T5b8uVxzG8I/AAAAAAAAF1c/fdLHtSYlmQk/bournemouth%252520063_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Chroicocephalus_ridibundus_(summer).jpg/250px-Chroicocephalus_ridibundus_(summer).jpg"></p> <p>Then on towards Bucklers Hard we stopped off for a refreshing drink in the sunshine at this rather smart pub.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Tc-f7biUA5k/T5b8wKWXBxI/AAAAAAAAF1g/v77NV7aJiw0/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520067%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 067" border="0" alt="bournemouth 067" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pk8rS3aWJSY/T5b8xZDCUbI/AAAAAAAAF1k/gQMAjuXaI_U/bournemouth%252520067_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>Arriving at Bucklers Hard we were upset to find there was a charge to go down to the river of £7 each! Having been there many years before we decided to give it a miss. Charging to see our natural heritage is something which makes me very cross.</p> <p>It is very picturesque and is used in many period films and TV shows.</p> <p><img src="http://www.rhinefieldapartments.com/common/img/gallery/attractions/bucklersHard2.jpg"></p> <p>We encountered several donkeys grazing on the sides of the lanes and wondered where they had come from.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DFePBD1wLZg/T5b8zcvefwI/AAAAAAAAF1w/LItElGz1IbA/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520069%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 069" border="0" alt="bournemouth 069" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DNfH0aZejXw/T5b81GT9arI/AAAAAAAAF14/FpawojavwDY/bournemouth%252520069_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>It all became clear r when we drove into the beautiful village of Beaulieu – donkeys roaming free everywhere.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EGEHM1SCwfE/T5b83WB60XI/AAAAAAAAF2A/nLPlVYMGq24/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520085%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 085" border="0" alt="bournemouth 085" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_1OCDXG8viU/T5b84RDsEzI/AAAAAAAAF2I/DmN-lQwwUqA/bournemouth%252520085_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="455"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZeekzkS5Nik/T5b87GsMjcI/AAAAAAAAF2U/gCEObkFzZfM/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520087%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 087" border="0" alt="bournemouth 087" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_U14Y5_Bg8E/T5b88Vq6ORI/AAAAAAAAF2c/1wtRsce_cQw/bournemouth%252520087_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="236"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nspOCfXXWuQ/T5b8-Udh6aI/AAAAAAAAF2k/41ByfiNk2Kg/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520090%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 090" border="0" alt="bournemouth 090" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hNf333IqOnk/T5b8_mq6SMI/AAAAAAAAF2s/8LfNATAiIDk/bournemouth%252520090_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="285" height="230"></a></p> <p>Water water everywhere - </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fgQJtCwyOHk/T5b9B_VboDI/AAAAAAAAF20/xXIZtcVao04/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520079%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 079" border="0" alt="bournemouth 079" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HPyzcNMwf9I/T5b9CyH4MUI/AAAAAAAAF28/uLyUwuP8O4E/bournemouth%252520079_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xpvYAtd0qZA/T5b9E9Y9hzI/AAAAAAAAF3E/NrOrwb1M4pI/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520092%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 107" border="0" alt="bournemouth 107" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-g3gRE9MVeVo/T5b9T1XvR1I/AAAAAAAAF4M/wYQr4vponio/bournemouth%252520107_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p>Some interesting shops in the village</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sr17dowwmsc/T5b9V10Kb-I/AAAAAAAAF4U/ae5i71FdLsI/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520114%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 114" border="0" alt="bournemouth 114" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8e924KxBCD4/T5b9XNCkJhI/AAAAAAAAF4c/13Z3oUxOVpw/bournemouth%252520114_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u_bWOh3HOn8/T5b9Ywb4gcI/AAAAAAAAF4k/TZm9IF5FJMc/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520109%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 111" border="0" alt="bournemouth 111" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e4tKxwcEPi0/T5b9iFDZ85I/AAAAAAAAF5M/IHzhKCgoL-k/bournemouth%252520111_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p>And finally a few vintage cars which the boys drooled over - </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gT3lsGUUuJ0/T5b9jsVKxrI/AAAAAAAAF5U/QXEOshQbi0U/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520074%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 074" border="0" alt="bournemouth 074" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ioLgX5JuHVQ/T5b9k_l531I/AAAAAAAAF5c/5VM2N94XY90/bournemouth%252520074_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fMz8rhawO3s/T5b9m6sjo8I/AAAAAAAAF5k/fsmr2o9RlcE/s1600-h/bournemouth%252520072%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bournemouth 072" border="0" alt="bournemouth 072" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z4-slHhZf8Y/T5b9o2xS5qI/AAAAAAAAF5s/NbtFEovN6Ac/bournemouth%252520072_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="214"></a></p> <p>Then home to bed.</p> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-51878325908189114642012-03-31T16:43:00.001+01:002012-04-01T16:43:33.498+01:00Dawlish Warren - 19 March 2012 A Sunny Day<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Wvua-FgsvW0/T3cl11iGATI/AAAAAAAAFuE/fODPy-q6w2E/s1600-h/0025.jpg"><img alt="002" border="0" height="461" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZM_RVm3ZWdw/T3cl2n9WCxI/AAAAAAAAFuM/TfMBrqoOIeI/002_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; 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A lovely place to walk on a nice day – easy too as it is fairly flat.<br />
The Warren is a narrow spit of land between Dawlish and Starcross at the mouth of the river Exe. It is A Nature Reserve and famous for the birds which migrate to the area.<br />
Whilst walking along and taking a photo of a pond - <br />
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We heard a very loud unusual noise but did nor see the bird or where it landed and continued our walk through the Reserve.<br />
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As we approached the estuary we could see Exmouth on the opposite bank.<br />
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Clear views of red cliffs and bright blue sea between Exmouth and Sidmouth.<br />
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We spotted a couple of people walking their terrier on the beach who we had spoken to earlier. <br />
There was a very cold wind coming off the sea so we headed back to the shelter of the Reserve. Sheltered by beautiful sand dunes and I remarked to Mike that I hope the same fate as Sandbanks in Dorset would not befall this lovely part of our coastline. At Sandbanks there are just rows and rows of millionaire properties where once there were sand dunes. Such a pity.<br />
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Walking back towards the sun the sea glistened like silver below the heavy clouds.<br />
We retraced our steps to the pond and could just see a very large bird in the reeds. Was this our noisy visitor?<br />
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Struggling through the undergrowth I managed to take a closer picture before he flew off - <br />
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A majestic if rather noisy Canadian Goose – all on his lonesome – for now. Sadly their vast numbers are becoming a real problem in this country.<br />
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Having solved our little mystery we headed home. <br />
5753 steps on my pedometer today – not bad considering I am still recovering.<br />
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<i><b>P.S. Today - April 1st we went back to the Warren minus my camera as the battery was flat. Guess what ? That Canadian Goose has acquired a mate and there they were feeding not two feet away from us. GRRRRRRRRR!</b></i>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-5176590828517512322012-03-05T14:08:00.001+00:002012-03-05T14:08:13.266+00:00Winter Skies<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5kgxobGh1Ac/T1TIgwqKJ0I/AAAAAAAAFro/Gk9z86Ur7hw/s1600-h/001%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="001" border="0" alt="001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7X7-IG7xa64/T1TIiG5Ha6I/AAAAAAAAFrw/JXO7qwzQwVA/001_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>Will we get home before it rains? Here you can see the skate park on Teignmouth seafront – very popular with Toby.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KvdwW59fNbE/T1TIj2i-pVI/AAAAAAAAFr4/lbdjEAO_CMo/s1600-h/003%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3Bm0G7EuXEA/T1TIlOz__tI/AAAAAAAAFsA/ZC8ZPxJ5TPA/003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>The view from the Point car park was slightly less threatening.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zYPm8QCd0kg/T1TImYxo0YI/AAAAAAAAFsI/qGV2ma5BsYU/s1600-h/004%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="004" border="0" alt="004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QML3N92sN7o/T1TInSAt04I/AAAAAAAAFsQ/A7FLbfqAlFg/004_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>Perhaps not in the this direction!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1SONjllGgrM/T1TIpXixdQI/AAAAAAAAFsY/mcEiFpMEeCs/s1600-h/005%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-a9PslONMUi4/T1TIq_dUCYI/AAAAAAAAFsg/p1Db8BrGt8A/005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vibmQbDT0kE/T1TIsnDGFFI/AAAAAAAAFso/3vQmIWWtL4I/s1600-h/008%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="008" border="0" alt="008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-t7ywk4xm1rU/T1TIuBCezvI/AAAAAAAAFsw/4bmgBmfC1fo/008_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>The dark sky shows off this very bright beach hut on the river beach.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3hFAHTkil2w/T1TIvlQoKII/AAAAAAAAFs4/OrRtDUCJoks/s1600-h/009%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="009" border="0" alt="009" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DJYefKy1RWE/T1TIxj7NGJI/AAAAAAAAFtA/UJ49R9vKl-k/009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454"></a></p> <p>The fishing nets are neatly hung over the railings just as the first drop of rain falls. Back to the car and home methinks!</p> <p>JJ</p> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-37703392811337259902012-02-29T09:54:00.001+00:002012-02-29T10:04:48.682+00:00Resolving publishing photos via Google Chrome<p><b>Details of problems are copied below.</b></p> <p><b>I have just cleared browsing and download history & cache only. Not </b>cookies, passwords, and saved form data yet.</p> <p>Lets see if it works now?</p> <p>Upload photo from computer </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1RqYR4DRqfE/T031tPOf_JI/AAAAAAAAFqo/6vsNo1dCwYg/s1600-h/coming-home%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="coming-home" border="0" alt="coming-home" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-y57OHqmmp9s/T031t46Te3I/AAAAAAAAFqw/GL23saWlJYE/coming-home_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="419"></a></p> <p>NOW PRESSING PUBLISH ………………………….IT WORKED. </p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="4">Thank you </font></strong><a href="http://windowslivehelp.com/"><strong><font size="4">http://windowslivehelp.com</font></strong></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-22m0AfNGa68/T034O7fjcsI/AAAAAAAAFq4/W_SqqAkIsuE/s1600-h/clever%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img style="display: inline" title="clever" alt="clever" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Rlk7WIe4t3Q/T034Pniz6_I/AAAAAAAAFrA/VlZL_iXY6ec/clever_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="114" height="32"></a></p> <p><strong><font size="4">Question Summary<br></font></strong>I am having trouble publishing to my blog </p> <p><b>What blogging service are you using ?</b> <p>blogger <p><b>Is your computer behind a corporate firewall ?</b> <p>No <p><b>Enter the exact error that you are experiencing :</b> <p>404 error. <p><b>Additional Details</b><br>I can publish narrative to my blog but not photos from my computer. when I try to publish photos I get the error<br><b>The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found.</b><br>It used to work (!) I have tried restore - doesn't work. I have uninstalled Essentials and reinstalled - doesn't work. I have tried just installing writer - doesn't work.<br>The photo is showing in the workspace but does not upload. As narrative is published it confirms that the address is correct.<br>I am using Windows Vista. <p><a href="http://windowslivehelp.com/ReportAbuse.aspx?postid=23a0637c-e930-419f-88dc-0d757dae78ad">Report as Abuse</a> <p><a href="http://windowslivehelp.com/post.aspx?replyto=23a0637c-e930-419f-88dc-0d757dae78ad&cancel=/thread.aspx?postid=788412EC-451E-4C82-B7D1-A890D83AD19D&wa=wsignin1.0">Reply</a> | <a href="http://windowslivehelp.com/post.aspx?postid=23a0637c-e930-419f-88dc-0d757dae78ad">Edit</a> | <a href="http://windowslivehelp.com/userdeletepost.aspx?postid=23a0637c-e930-419f-88dc-0d757dae78ad">Delete</a> <p><a name="52d30d9a-93f5-44f3-a3d7-c8168199b344"></a> <p>Tuesday, February 28, 2012 2:51 PM <p>Windows Live Marra L. <p>Hi jeanjeannie44,<br>Have you tried using a different computer and/or browser when trying to publish photos? Also, have you tried it with a different blog account on the same computer? This will help us isolate the issue you're having.<br>Thanks,<br>Windows Live Marra L.<br><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/common/survey.aspx?scid=sw;en;1939&showpage=1&sd=winlive">Rate this moderator</a><a href="http://windowslivehelp.com/ReportAbuse.aspx?postid=52d30d9a-93f5-44f3-a3d7-c8168199b344">Report as Abuse</a> <p><a href="http://windowslivehelp.com/post.aspx?replyto=52d30d9a-93f5-44f3-a3d7-c8168199b344&cancel=/thread.aspx?postid=788412EC-451E-4C82-B7D1-A890D83AD19D&wa=wsignin1.0">Reply</a> | <a href="http://windowslivehelp.com/PostAnswer.aspx?postid=52d30d9a-93f5-44f3-a3d7-c8168199b344&st=3">Mark As Answer</a> <p><a name="629cc2a7-3007-465f-9048-5451d505312b"></a> <p>Tuesday, February 28, 2012 4:12 PM <p>jeanjeannie44 <p>Hi,<br>thanks for responding.<br>I only have one computer but I have just tried Internet Explorer as opposed to Chrome -( which I normally use) and - Hey Presto - I have pictures!<br>I therefore assume it must be something in Chrome which is stopping the photos? What can I do about it?<br>I have 4 blogs ( yes, I know S A D !) and the problem is with all of them .<br>Failing all else I will go back to Internet Explorer if I have to. <br>I look forward to your advice<br>JJ<a href="http://windowslivehelp.com/ReportAbuse.aspx?postid=629cc2a7-3007-465f-9048-5451d505312b">Report as Abuse</a> <p><a href="http://windowslivehelp.com/post.aspx?replyto=629cc2a7-3007-465f-9048-5451d505312b&cancel=/thread.aspx?postid=788412EC-451E-4C82-B7D1-A890D83AD19D&wa=wsignin1.0">Reply</a> | <a href="http://windowslivehelp.com/post.aspx?postid=629cc2a7-3007-465f-9048-5451d505312b">Edit</a> | <a href="http://windowslivehelp.com/userdeletepost.aspx?postid=629cc2a7-3007-465f-9048-5451d505312b">Delete</a> | <a href="http://windowslivehelp.com/PostAnswer.aspx?postid=629cc2a7-3007-465f-9048-5451d505312b&st=3">Mark As Answer</a> <p><a name="788412ec-451e-4c82-b7d1-a890d83ad19d"></a> <p>Tuesday, February 28, 2012 9:48 PM <p>Windows Live Edmond A. <p>Hi JJ,<br>I recommend that you clear your browser's cache and temporary internet files to make sure that they are not causing your issue.<br><b><a href="http://www.google.com/support/chrome/?hl=en">For assistance in clearing Google Chrome's cache and cookies, please click here</a></b><br>Thanks,<br>Windows Live Edmond A.<br><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/common/survey.aspx?scid=sw;en;1939&showpage=1&sd=winlive"><b>Rate this moderator</b></a> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-42894711723096480572012-02-28T16:02:00.001+00:002012-02-28T16:17:24.246+00:00testing explorer<p> </p> <p>In case anyone looks in and wonders what is going on – For some reason I have been unable to post photos through Windows Live Writer for a long time now. Narrative is OK but the photos would not show.</p> <p>I normally use Chrome but have just tried Internet Explorer and these photos have been published. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-py_wnIckEGE/T0z6pImx8_I/AAAAAAAAFqI/YuUK5MmplEM/s1600-h/3%252520green%252520rose%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="3 green rose" border="0" alt="3 green rose" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rzXhwUlnlU4/T0z6p4hEOBI/AAAAAAAAFqQ/FytWpsAhK-M/3%252520green%252520rose_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="184"></a></p> <p>So I deduce there is a problem with Google Chrome and I am awaiting some further advice from a clever techie.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lIFfk8EIILU/T0z66dBSvpI/AAAAAAAAFqY/BhX84z324CU/s1600-h/13%252520blue%252520rose%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="13 blue rose" border="0" alt="13 blue rose" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wQEuJpc2bNM/T0z67Pc3CII/AAAAAAAAFqg/5T2GtFGN_p0/13%252520blue%252520rose_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>In the meantime enjoy these very natural looking roses!</p> <p>JJ</p> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-6612218453405288272012-02-27T12:34:00.001+00:002012-02-27T12:34:46.536+00:00testing Again!JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-55688658385029099742012-02-17T20:35:00.001+00:002012-02-17T20:35:42.784+00:00Saved from the seaThe Girl Rhona was towed off the sand bar and taken to safety on the back beach<br />
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Badly damaged she was saved by fellow fishermen and today I believe she was re floated.<br />
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We had some very cold but dry weather a few days ago and after looking at the saved boat we walked around the quay and Mike was approached by a guy who recognised him from school. Amazing.<br />
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There is a flood prevention scheme going on entailing thr use of some big equipment and a lot of noise. Hopefully it will not spoil the area and it will be returned as far as possible to how it is now<br />
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There are some pretty little cottages leading up from the beach<br />
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And the Shaldon Ferry was running as usual across the river<br />
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Won't be needing the landing stage today<br />
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The motley collection of Beach Huts are shut up for the winter. They do not look the most desirable of residences but they do command a very high price.</div>
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We continued our walk around the point and, as we did the wind hit us fair & square in the face. Enough, I cried, let's go home for a nice hot cup of tea.</div>
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<br />JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-46918750278538761892012-02-09T18:43:00.001+00:002012-02-09T18:45:36.110+00:00NEW HOME FOR US AND ...................<br />
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For the birds!<br />
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Having had so many birds in our last garden because we bordered Occombe
Woods we knew we would miss them after moving to Teignmouth.<br />
I hung out the feeders in the Magnolia tree<br />
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And filled up the bird house<br />
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and we soon realised that we had two pairs of blackbirds, a pair of ringed
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So, I dragged Mike to the garden centre and bought some nesting boxes - <br />
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Mike did say he would make some which he could do easily but I need them
before the 14th, Feb – Valentines Day when it is said that birds get
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Here is one for Robins with an open front - <br />
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And one for blue tits or similar sized birds.<br />
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Now we wait to see if they are attractive enough to persuade the parents to
move in and start a family.<br />
Whoops - I must go and defrost the bird bath – temperatures below freezing
again last night and water is as important as food.<br />
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A casualty of this freezing weather is my money plant. Left outside by the
removal men I only discovered it yesterday. <br />
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Doesn’t look too good does it?<br />
I hope I can nurse it back to health – very bad luck if you lose a money
plant and I’ve had this for many many years – before I left work I think. <br />
All done, now I ought to turn my attention to feeding the humans! What’s for
lunch I hear Mike cry? Umm, homemade vegetable soup should fit the bill.
Byee<br />
JJJJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523525147426741391.post-2036219279413197282012-02-05T19:54:00.001+00:002012-02-05T20:08:21.339+00:00New Home – New Me?<p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">Don’t hold your breath. I was hoping that the move to Teignmouth would give us a new lease of life; we had become very complacent and every day was very predictable. We were in a rut – nothing wrong with that if you are happy in it but we both felt that there must be more to life than the every day routine that we were in. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">We were certainly kept very busy with the move that’s for sure but, returning from our cruise after Christmas the momentum had slowed. Much needed doing but mostly by the professionals , the new steps, new fence, moving radiators etc. but Mike will be kept busy finishing off these projects. He is sorted.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">What about me? Well, I had a wake up call when I went for a check at the doctors and somehow found the courage to get on the scales. BLOODY HELL! NO! IT CAN’T BE! …………….. Sadly it is. Back to the weight I was over 3 years ago. If I don’t do something now then I will continue to get fatter. Not a great prospect especially with my breathing problems.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">What to do JJ? I asked myself. You have lost weight before – you CAN do it again.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">First thing is I have re-joined my weight watching / calorie counting programme online. Paid for 6 months – that IS a commitment. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dIZt-iDCO2M/Ty7eYa7BfrI/AAAAAAAAFlo/7wOaxqKbBnw/s1600-h/image%25255B3%25255D.png"><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3eIsRn1EmAE/Ty7eZ96RRUI/AAAAAAAAFlw/cvQX9_Yz83s/image_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="604" height="313"></font></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">All my old information is available and I feel very comfortable with it. Out came my scales from the bottom drawer and a pen and paper strategically placed nearby.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">What can I cut down on ? Sadly - red wine. I really love my glass of wine with my dinner – the trouble is one glass becomes two and I was “enjoying “ half a bottle most nights. Not only bad for my weight but also for my liver.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">Secondly – butter. Although we buy Lurpak Spreadable Lighter it still has masses of calories. Bread is the other half of this fattening equation so, if I cut out bread then I will reduce the butter consumption. O.K.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">Thirdly and the most difficult – EXERCISE! That word is a total anathema to me – the only exercise I enjoy is my fingers dancing over my keyboard. Far too old and unfit to join a gym or a keep fit class – what could be done?</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">Get a pedometer – perhaps that just might motivate me to actually go out and get some (free) fresh air? I ordered it on Tuesday and it arrived on Thursday. The information from it can be uploaded to my computer and I suppose all sorts of statistics etc. will be shown. Took me ages to get it working ( I think I have) and it is now constantly in my pocket. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5bYsLPXAqww/Ty7ebd1i_kI/AAAAAAAAFl4/OunXk_g3wi0/s1600-h/image%25255B7%25255D.png"><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lN4pkkGpEpw/Ty7ecfKfGuI/AAAAAAAAFmA/0-zVhN0_b44/image_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="604" height="392"></font></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">I was stunned how many paces you take just around the house but the average of 2500 per day seems almost impossible for me – sitting or laying as I do on my laptop most days.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">Anyway, today the weather was good, considerably warmer, no wind and no snow so, off we went for a walk. We drove down to the Sea front and walked the sea wall from Teignmouth to as far as you can below Holcombe at Hole Head. I forgot my camera but I did make sure my pedometer was in my pocket.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">The weather was kind, glimpses of sun from time to time and very little wind apart from when a train, heading towards Teignmouth created a strong blast of air as it passed. Confronted by a steep walk up to the main road or turning round – we turned round and headed back. My hips and lower back were beginning to ache but that added to my sense of achievement. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"><img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS46jwnIZj4GSxAf3BNX4-_dxFLcsfdRfLbcKJugG92YqHPcgnTGw" width="600" height="449"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"><img src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTuWFKk_ZEjnc2DeqwUJw58YOJlnbUVIM2DJu4Lh9bac7QCht5E" width="600" height="373"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">We got back to the car in about an hour and I guess the distance was roughly a mile and a half. Not earth shattering I know but a very long way for me these days.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">I thought i would be exhausted but no, I felt fine so after checking on the progress of recovering the capsized fishing boat we went off to Jack’s Patch for a cuppa and a cake. I did say cake – couldn’t resist this wonderful looking pear and chocolate tart and, as Mike said, I deserved it. However, my conscience got the better of me and I passed half of it over to Mike to finish off on top of his slice of coffee cake! </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">We bought a couple of new bird boxes and some bird food and then home to my chair and my laptop.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">Wonder if i will have lost any weight ? Don’t know but I quite enjoyed the walk and the fresh air and provided the weather is kind – I might do it all again tomorrow. Might!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">JJ</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">PS I forgot the most important bit – Today I have done……………………………………………………………8587 STEPS!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">PPS- I have had one ( large ) glass of Pinot Noir – Heaven. First for a week.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Script"></font></p> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com1