The rain water enlivens all living beings of the earth both movable (insects, animals, humans and so on), and immovable (plants, trees and so on), and then returns to the ocean, its value multiplied a millionfold.
Chanakya, India
Archive for the tag 'National Trust'
15 Comments CherryPie on Feb 28th 2010
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Attingham – The Snowdrop Walk
The walks around Attingham are lovely at this time of year. For the first time I have managed to catch the snowdrops when there were at their best. I had the added bonus of snow on the ground and the sun blazing away overhead. The perfect setting to get some inspirational photo ideas.
It was [...]
24 Comments CherryPie on Feb 27th 2010
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PhotoHunt – Daily
Apparently there has been a daily feeding of the deer at Attingham Park recently. I didn’t notice this activity when I visited last weekend, I did however still get to see the deer close up.
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For more of this weeks PhotoHunt pictures check out tnchick.
33 Comments CherryPie on Feb 26th 2010
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100 Photos 7 :: Coffee & Walnut Cake
I am very fond of Coffee & Walnut Cake and the one they make at Attingham Park is the best I have ever tasted. Now you know why I like to find excuses to visit Attingham Park
18 Comments CherryPie on Feb 25th 2010
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100 Photos 6 :: Clouds
There were some fantastic photo opportunities on my visit to Attingham yesterday. The changing sky being one of them.
22 Comments CherryPie on Feb 22nd 2010
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Anything that falls in the snow comes to light in the thaw.
Danish Proverb
PS: Sorry you for those who like to view my pics on Flickr, the site is down. I have resorted to uploading this picture to Wordpress. Normal service will be resumed when Flickr allows!
Update: Normal service has now been resumed
12 Comments CherryPie on Feb 21st 2010
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My Sunday
This morning I was surprised to wake up to a thick layer of snow. The sun was already shining brightly so it was beginning to thaw. I thought it would be lovely to stroll along the snowdrop walk at Attingham before the snow had completely gone. Despite a few delays including the Jehovah’s [...]
23 Comments CherryPie on Feb 21st 2010
