Billy Knights, a retired farmer began designing and creating the Water Gardens in 1970 in his 70th year. The site was a damp meadow which became too wet for cattle to graze.
Mr Knights’s son jokingly suggested he should have a water garden, which prompted him to draw out plans (on the back of a piece [...]
Archive for February, 2024
Filed under Gardens, Norfolk 2022
Gooderstone Water Gardens
11 Comments CherryPie on Feb 28th 2024
Filed under Anecdotes
Volunteering Followed by a Walk
Today was my second stint of volunteering in the Visitor Reception Area at Attingham. So far I am really enjoying the opportunity.
After scanning visitors cards on entry to Attingham it was my turn for a brisk walk around the parkland.
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 28th 2024
Filed under Out & About
Mixed Walking
My ultimate destination was Apley Woods and when I arrived, I was disappointed. I know at this time of year the trees are mostly bare with maybe a few buds emerging. This type of scenery has a beauty all of its own. On this visit I found that many trees and bushes had been cut [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Feb 27th 2024
Filed under This & That
Shrewsbury Strolling…
… just in time for lunch in Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 26th 2024
A human being is part of the whole, called by us “universe,” a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest – a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Feb 25th 2024
Filed under Books
Rick Stein’s Simple Suppers
This book is a labour of love with recipes, lovely dialogue along with memories and helpful tips for tweaking recipes.
The book is a joy to read and the recipes we have tried have been delicious.
8 Comments CherryPie on Feb 20th 2024
Away, away, from men and towns, To the wild wood and the downs, – To the silent wilderness, Where the soul need not repress Its music.
Percy Bysshe Shelley
16 Comments CherryPie on Feb 18th 2024
