An unusual orange globe appeared in the sky today, so I grabbed my camera and headed out to make the best of the rare occurrence.
I visited Shugborough Hall which I found had changed a lot since I last visited. The car park is in a different place which gave the opportunity to walk through [...]
Archive for the tag 'National Trust'
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens, Out & About
Seize the Moment
7 Comments CherryPie on Jul 21st 2012
If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.
Gautama Buddha (563 – 483BC)
20 Comments CherryPie on Jun 3rd 2012
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
Attingham Park Bench Survey
I was interested to see a recent post on the Attingham Park Warden’s blog regarding a survey of the parks benches. I do love to ‘sit and rest a while‘ when I go out and about on my travels
This week I have also finished writing up the ever-exciting Attingham Bench Survey! [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on May 31st 2012
Filed under Gardens
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Happiness depends upon ourselves.
Aristotle (384-322 BC)
22 Comments CherryPie on May 20th 2012
As love grows in you, beauty grows too. For love is the beauty of the soul.
Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430)
8 Comments CherryPie on May 13th 2012
Filed under Science & Nature
Whispers in the Wind
Ever felt an angel’s breath in the gentle breeze? A tear-drop in the falling rain? Hear a whisper amongst the rustle of leaves? Or been kissed by a lone snowflake? Nature is an angel’s favourite hiding place.
Terri Guillemets
In the last dark hour
Of the night,
Angels come to love us
And awaken us.
Sri Chimnoy
12 Comments CherryPie on Apr 22nd 2012
Filed under This & That
PhotoHunt – Reflect
For more of this weeks PhotoHunt pictures check out Whistlestop PhotoHunt.
16 Comments CherryPie on Apr 20th 2012
