More Rain, More Bows

 

 Extremely bright, but short,

to full arc. Lovely.

Another Sunrise

Rising over the misty valley. 

Rhymney Valley's New Trains.

In June five years ago, I blogged that we were going to get new trains up our valley. 

We did get some refurbished, secondhand replacements soon after,

but today we had our first ride on brand spanking new rolling stock. Super.

Garden Update

 Peas on the way.

It has been an excepional year for roses,

Including more pinkies. 

One days harvest. Yummy.

The new rose wall set up last Autumn. 

Garden Work

After the high winds over the last week, the roses need securing a little more securely.

The ash trees this spring have really benefited from the heavy pruning I gave them last autumn.  Perhaps too much cutting done, very dense foliage they have, shadowing the roses. So a mega cut back needed with the lopper.

Beautiful 

Garden Path Walk

 Starting from the play room door,

turning left passing the strawberries,

through the rose arch,

going left and immediate right, past the veggie planters,

stopping to admire the roses,

before reaching the flower patch,

and going through the gate ,

to visit the front garden. Short but very sweet.

Foxglove

Multi-stemed with rich coloured flowers. 

Summer is Here.

Senetti

Begonia

Poppies

Tatties

Strawberries

The Wasp Builder

A queen wasp attempted to make her nest attached to the inside of our garden chest. Unforunately it did not stick to the brown polymer which she mistook for wood.  Built from paper mashy she makes herself from wood fiber, I am amazed at the accuracy she achieved in creating  her eggs' individual cells, even in total darkness.  Astounding.

What a Differsnce a Day Makes.

All happly looking, smiling away,

miserable after an over night downpour. 

Garden Time Again

 Afternoon tea, Gek's baked bread, Mark's home-made gooseberry jam.

Spring Snow

 Awoke to a blanket

lighting our ceiling with reflected light.

The night was alighted too,

giving us a relaxed evening listening to The Corrs on the Bose. Magical.

Spring is on its Way

 The first of many to come.

The Little Peckers

The Sparrow Gang competitors, the Gold Finch Crew.

Loft Done

 

During the recent deep freeze we had a burst water pipe in our loft. During the clear up, took the opportunity to tidy up the space with extra cladding and lay some flooring boards. 

Snow

 The next day, making for a slippery hill.

Cold Snap

Well, a bit more than a snap, but beautiful to wake to.

Autumn

 

Colours of the season with a very lush green carpet.

Although the poppies are still popping,

and the peas are still podding.  Very peculiar for mid November, no?

MEGA CARROT

Well, what a surprise harvest. No special treatment give. Very strange. 

Efforts and Rewards

Our neighours who live in the hedge found the pea plants, and stopped by for lunch. It has taken them 6 years to notice them. Off to B&Q for an emergenct visit. That will teach them!!!

A further bit of maintenance.  Been rather dry of late.

On the bright side,

and the productive side.