Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us, or we find it not.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)
Archive for the tag 'Autumn'
Filed under Out & About
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
18 Comments CherryPie on Nov 18th 2012
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
A Place…
…to Sit and Rest a While.
22 Comments CherryPie on Nov 14th 2012
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About, Science & Nature
Colours of Autumn
10 Comments CherryPie on Nov 13th 2012
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens, Out & About
Silver Lime Trees
In my post showing photos of the Italian Garden at Arley Arboretum I was asked what the trees lining the wall were and at the time I didn’t know. I have now found out that they are Silver Lime trees (Tilia tomentosa) and the interlocking of the branches is pleaching which is a term [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 10th 2012
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Arley Arboretum – Italian Garden
The entrance leaflet to the garden states that it is one of the oldest Arboreta in Britain and gives a brief background detail of the delights that are in store:
The Arboretum was originally planned by Earl Mountnorris around 1800, and it is thanks to his botanical knowledge, discoveries , and foresight, that the Arboretum is [...]
17 Comments CherryPie on Nov 7th 2012
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Tea and Cake
It is the weekend before my birthday and to celebrate (or is that commiserate), a short excursion was penciled in my diary a few weeks ago. A weekend away was ruled out due to the timing of my bathroom repairs.
This time of year is always a little tricky for days out, because most places I [...]
22 Comments CherryPie on Nov 4th 2012
