I have always enjoyed visiting Attingham Park but the recent developments in the walled garden have made it even more interesting for me. It is in the process being cultivated and planted up with period plants. A quarter of the garden is now quite advanced as you can see.
The produce of the garden is used in the Attingham kitchens and I must admit the salad options looked quite delicious 
Some of the produce is also for sale in the shop.
I am looking forward to many more visits to see how the garden develops.
Tags: Attingham Park, National Trust, Walled Garden
The beginning of wisdom is found in doubting; by doubting we come to the question, and by seeking we may come upon the truth.
Jonathan Kozol
Tags: Cherie's Place Thought, Flowers, Hodnet Hall Gardens
I should have been on my annual trip to London today, but everything is catching up with me and I needed catch up with some jobs etc. The trip has run for about 25 years and it has become like a family outing so I a bit disappointed that I couldn’t go. To make up for it I spent some time out this afternoon to visit Attingham Park in the fine Autumn sunshine.
I explored the walled garden which is currently being developed and planted out (more on that later), then I went on my favourite route which is referred to as the mile walk. This route takes you along the river Tern where I found my secret bench and I rested a while, enjoying the birdsong. After my walk I visited the tea room and for those of you who are wondering, I didn’t allow myself to get tempted 
I sat outside in the sun watching the world go by and failed to notice how chilly it was dropping until my fingers started to feel cold. I decided it was time to go home and warm up a little instead of doing the other jobs I had planned on the route home. Hopefully I will have time to do them tomorrow.
Tags: Attingham Park, Autumn, Leaves, Life, National Trust
For more of this weeks PhotoHunt pictures check out tnchick.
Tags: Abbey House Garden, Ducklings, Ducks, Malmesbury, PhotoHunt, Weekend away
Despite all my weight loss challenges (two meals out and a christening buffet) I managed to lose 0.5lb this week. The scales did do one of those flickering moments between one weight and the other before they finally settled in my favour
Tags: Life, Weight Loss, Weight Watchers
