Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under This & That
Phidelm has challenged me to reveal 10 truths about myself. I have spent some time racking my brain to come up with some interesting snippets that most of you don’t already know about me. Well here they are, but only you can decide if they are interesting or not.
I make all my own Birthday/Anniversary cards [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Jul 18th 2009
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Malmesbury 2009
These are pictures of the waterfall at Abbey House Gardens. The brochure explains the idea behind this part of the garden:
As the winter of 2001 approached it was time to organise our annual tree pollarding when dead, dying or dangerous tree limbs are removed before the winds attack!
An area in the back corner, beyond [...]
23 Comments CherryPie on Jul 17th 2009
Filed under Anecdotes
I have just arranged my holidays for later in the year and I will be staying in one of my favorite places, and most especially in my favorite room. The hotel is situated in Northumberland and there is so much to do an see around there.
The first mosaic shows how it looked when I first [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Jul 15th 2009
Filed under Books, Science & Nature
I am currently reading What on Earth Happened?… In Brief (the planet life and people from the big bang to the present day). It is full of interesting facts and today I learned some interesting facts about bees, I had no idea there were so many different species of bee.
Bees descended from wasps and emerged [...]
15 Comments CherryPie on Jul 14th 2009
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens
Just when I thought it was time to relax I seem to be busy again! Updating the web and preparing another slide show. I have got the show nearly in order, just a few finishing touches and waiting for the music file (*fingers crossed*).
So for now I will leave you with another nice view [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Jul 13th 2009
Filed under Gardens
Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.
Quintilian
22 Comments CherryPie on Jul 12th 2009
Filed under This & That
I obviously haven’t been drinking enough
12 Comments CherryPie on Jul 11th 2009
