On Sunday (yesterday) we took my in-laws out for lunch to Sugnall walled garden. It was a belated fathers day trip due to us traveling home from our holidays on fathers day.
We found that Sugnall walled garden was completely transformed since our previous visit. Everything was in full bloom and the summer marquee was in place. There had been a wedding and celebration in the garden the previous day and as we sat down the lady in charge of catering commented ’sorry about the mess there was a wedding here yesterday and I think they were having ‘to much’ fun…
Lunch was delicious; I chose beetroot and feta quiche which was served with salad from the walled garden. After lunch we took a leisurely stroll around the garden before heading homeward.
On our previous visit as we sat enjoying our afternoon drink we watched the moon rising in the sky. This evening after dinner we were treated to the crescent moon rising and falling in the distance behind our back garden.
Your unerring nose for the walled garden again.
As you can tell, I have a bit of a thing about walled gardens. It all started when I watched the Attingham Park Walled Garden project evolve
Those lavender hedges must have been humming with bees, Cherie
They were
That moon picture is quite something
Thanks Mark
I had to take it through my window to get the angle so I was lucky to get now reflection effect from the glass.
Oh, I do like gardens in the summer time. You’re right – they are always quite transformed and abundant with colour. I also like to visit places again, to see how they change with the seasons. Fabulous photos Cherie!
Thanks Mandy
I like to see the transformation that the different seasons bring.
Walking that path in a straight line must have been difficult. The air would have been intoxicating. Did the cafe lady have a breath-test machine?
I am not sure about a breath test machine being available
I can however confirm that the heady aromas had no effect on me because I have no sense of smell…
I can almost smell the lavender from here.
I was told the smell was rather potent and lovely
Assuming the italics for these quotes turn out all right when published, here’s a passage from “The Color Purple”…
Shug: More than anything, God loves admiration.
Celie: You saying God is vain?
Shug: No, not vain, just wanting to share a good thing. I think it P’s God off when you walk by the colour purple in a field and don’t notice it.
I couldn’t help but notice, Cherie, that you noticed the color purple and shared it with us. Thank you
The purple blooms were quite stunning in the way they were planted to catch the eye. I am glad you enjoyed the virtual view
The final photo is fabulous
Thank you