Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens
…from my intended update on the latest update about the recent replacement of my backdoor.
I was trying to find a picture of the backdoor as it was when we first moved into the house. I know there is one there somewhere…
Along the way I got distracted by this self portrait sequence, which I couldn’t resist [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Mar 11th 2017
Do not accumulate wealth while millions are hungry… Live simply and share time, energy, and material resources with those who need.
Thich Nhat Hanh
8 Comments CherryPie on Mar 5th 2017
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After Storm Doris damaged some of our neighbours fence panels they removed almost all their fence panels and replaced them with something more robust. The new fencing has improved the look of our garden and has advanced our garden project
There is however one small unsightly panel left in the corner. This part of [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 4th 2017
Words can travel across thousands of miles. May my words create mutual understanding and love. May they be beautiful gems, as lovely as flowers.
Thich Nhat Hahn
10 Comments CherryPie on Feb 12th 2017
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Newcastle & Alnwick 2016
On the south side of the house, Kinross designed four formal garden terraces still planted in Edwardian style. A geometric terrace is now stocked with floribunda roses and hostas, To one side is a small grass terrace, edged by four large stone vases. Below it, through a wrought-iron gate with griffins adorning the piers, [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jan 24th 2017
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Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.
Aeschylus
12 Comments CherryPie on Jan 15th 2017
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When I awoke on Christmas morning I was treated to a beautiful sunrise glowing through one of our bedroom windows. I tried to photograph the sunrise through the bedroom window but the sun was so bright that it caused too many reflections on the glass. I did however manage to capture the sunny glow through [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Dec 25th 2016
