Archive for February, 2010
15 Comments CherryPie on Feb 9th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Kent February 2010
The Wanderer Returns
I have just returned from one of my frequent sojourns to Kent and today I have been having a nice chill out day to recover.
For the weekend I scheduled a busy itinerary so that I wouldn’t be dragged off shopping. I am not really a fan of shopping but when I do go shopping I [...]
11 Comments CherryPie on Feb 8th 2010
Our friends never flatter.
They praise only the qualities we have.
…From a Thousand Paths to friendship by David Baird…
22 Comments CherryPie on Feb 7th 2010
Filed under This & That
Saturday Listening
Some of the remarks in the comments section in relation to the Albion Alliance over at Nourishing Obscurity reminded me of this song. I used it to accompany one of my early (PCS) campaign videos way back in 2005. We knew what was right and campaigned to get the truth across against all [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Feb 6th 2010
Filed under This & That
PhotoHunt – Average
A bee and a flower of average size.
Trying to find a photo that might fit this theme left me pondering on the meaning of average; size, height, intelligence, beauty etc etc.
It left me with the thought that average is often used in the context that anything above is exceptional and anything below is sub standard. [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Feb 5th 2010
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Malmesbury 2009
Garden Pavillion
Currently Hanbury Hall has two pairs of garden pavilions. These have been reconstructed with timber rather than masonry so that they don’t detract from the stonework on the hall.
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 4th 2010
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Malmesbury 2009
The Sunken Parterre
This sunken parterre is part of the formal gardens at Hanbury Hall. Archaeological investigation during the winter months of 1992-1993 uncovered remains of the formal garden. The main outline of the garden has now been re-instated, with the Sunken Parterre being the first part to be restored. The garden is being planted with [...]
19 Comments CherryPie on Feb 3rd 2010
