We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.
Native American Proverb
Archive for the tag 'National Trust'
4 Comments CherryPie on Aug 3rd 2020
Rivers and rocks and trees have always been talking to us, but we’ve forgotten how to listen.
Michael Roads
14 Comments CherryPie on Apr 19th 2020
Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.
Steven Wright
16 Comments CherryPie on Jan 13th 2020
Filed under Gardens, Science & Nature
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.
Richard Bach
13 Comments CherryPie on Sep 8th 2019
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Sherborne 2019
Tintinhull Garden
The garden is laid out into areas separated by walls and hedges.
The garden layout was developed in the early 20th century, by Dr. Price, including laying down triangular and diamond shaped flagstone paths. The ornamental domes of box were planted in the 1920s.[9] The early landscaping was expanded and planted starting in 1933 by Phyllis Reiss in [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Aug 22nd 2019
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Winchester 2019
Mottisfont
Mottisfont derives its name from a spring:
Fertile land and a plentiful water supply attracted the first settlers. The site’s name comes from a spring (“font”) that is still producing water in the grounds. It was the font around which the local community held its moots or meetings. An Augustinian priory was founded here in 1201 [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on May 29th 2019
