And then it was over
Six weeks in Spain suddenly came to an end and then it was over. It felt like we had been away a long time, and yet hardly at all. There are so many... READ MORE
Cangas de Onis
Cangas de Onis is a town with two rivers, the Sella and the Guena. We explored a little, bought some beans and cheese to take home, and then sat down with a coffee.... READ MORE
Parador of Cangas de Onis
The Parador of Cangas de Onis was a wonderfully relaxing last stop on our travels in Spain. It stands on the banks of the Sella River just outside the town and in the... READ MORE
Leon to Cangas de Onis
The N621 and N625 roads from Leon to Cangas de Onis are quite simply spectacular! Do not miss an opportunity to travel on these roads rather than the motorway if you possibly can. READ MORE
Zamora to Leon
Our visit to Zamora had ended and it was time to move on from Zamora to Leon. It is a short distance and we stopped along the way and then spent a few... READ MORE
Corners in Zamora
It was a beautiful sunny morning and we decided on a circular walk from the Paradore of Zamora. And then later in the day there was time to think about a few of... READ MORE
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The day lilies were beautiful in the evening light but starting to go over and they reminded me of Dutch still life paintings.
Hampton Court Flower Show final photographs
There were stunning dahlias in the Floral Marquee. Beautiful begonias and hardy fuchsias. Heucheras! And after all the excesses of colour and bloom there was this beautiful display from The Ohara School of Ikebana. After several hours, and the best … Continued
Hampton Court Flower Show continued!
And a few more photographs! Beautiful lavenders. Amazing carnations, alliums, and amaryllis. Stunning hostas!
Hampton Court Flower Show
It is a long time since I visited a major Flower Show so felt it was time to reacquaint myself with such an event and visited the Hampton Court Flower Show. It is hard work! And in some areas very crowded, but … Continued
New River Walk (No.5)
At the Hornsey Water Works the path turns right to go under the railway and then turns left into Western Road. A signpost at this point would have been helpful…. Walk along the left side of Wood Green Common, heading towards … Continued
New River Walk (No.4)
The area that is now called Finsbury Park was a wooded area, Hornsey Wood, in the Manor of Brownswood which belonged to St Paul’s Cathedral. (See a detailed history of the Park here.) The Park was formally opened in August 1869 after the … Continued
New River Walk, (no.2)
Arlington Way is a delightful small street leading away from the New River Head site and originally a path across the fields.The line of the footpath, and the New River, are clear on the extract from Bowles’ map of 1775. … Continued