Yesterday was a quiet relaxing day at home with my Mum enjoying the traditions of the season. The festivities are ongoing as I am spending today with my brother and nephews, so bear with me if I am a little slow in commenting
I used the above photograph in the Vision & Verb [...]
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Family Gathering
12 Comments CherryPie on Dec 26th 2012
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Morning Mist
On the day I chose to visit the Eiffel Tower during my recent weekend in Paris, the tower was partially shrouded in mist. The mist was a bonus, it meant there were no queues and we were able to go up the tower without any delay. As I looked down from the tower along the [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Dec 12th 2012
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Getting Organised
My trees are now up and decorated a little earlier than usual leaving one less thing to worry about. The Christmas day and Boxing day arrangements are also finalised so everything is eventually falling into place. This left me with Sunday free to chill out. I took the opportunity to visit Attingham park decked out [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Dec 10th 2012
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The Tree of Light
We are now on the count down to Christmas and I am wondering where the year has gone…
I am also reminded of the Rotary Clubs annual ‘Tree of Light“, where people are invited to sponsor a light on the tree in memory of a loved one, or a cause that is dear to them. The [...]
9 Comments CherryPie on Dec 5th 2012
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Who…
…has been sleeping in my bed?
10 Comments CherryPie on Dec 4th 2012
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Mown Spiral
In times past, pilgrims followed a circular route, sometimes on their knees, as an act of piety, penitence or meditation. Pilgrims would also follow more complicated labyrinths, the most famous of which is Chartres. Our simple mown spiral version may be further developed at Arley.
Michael Dervill
Head Gardener
I for one hope that they do [...]
20 Comments CherryPie on Nov 19th 2012
