Archive for the 'Holidays' Category

Friendship is a single tree under which many can enjoy the shade.
From a Thousand Paths to friendship by David Baird

6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 16th 2014

Hadrian’s Wall was built by the order of Emperor Hadrian, following his visit to Britain in AD 122.  It was planned as a continuous wall with a milecastle every Roman mile (1.48 kilometres) and two turrets equally spaced between each milecastle.  The wall, with its defensive ditches and large forts, stretched from coast to coast, [...]

11 Comments CherryPie on Mar 15th 2014

I’m Only A Cat
I’m only a cat,
and I stay in my place…
Up there on your chair,
on your bed or your face!
I’m only a cat,
and I don’t finick much…
I’m happy with cream
and anchovies and such!
I’m only a cat,
and we’ll get along fine…
As long as you know
I’m not yours… you’re all mine!
Author Unknown

22 Comments CherryPie on Mar 13th 2014

4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 12th 2014

16 Comments CherryPie on Mar 11th 2014

The fine woodland walk led us to the secret garden:

There is the Walled Garden, half a mile from the house through the East Wood, opening up like a secret suddenly revealed. Developed with flowers and shrubs, rather than kitchen produce, by the National Trust, this garden still retains its intimacy and has colour all [...]

10 Comments CherryPie on Mar 10th 2014

8 Comments CherryPie on Mar 8th 2014

« Newer Posts - Older Posts »