Monday 16 July 2012

English Lake District, simply perfect!

Well, I have been out of the loop for a fortnight because my internet connection has been painfully slow but I have been savouring the delights of some time up in the English Lake District.
Some of my Dad's family  came from there and we still have strong family connections in this area.
I'm going to share some random photos for now and later I would like to go into a bit more detail about Herdwick Sheep, Beatrix Potter, mountain climbs etc. Believe me, I could go on and on.....!

Walk down a country lane

Herdwick sheep through an iron gate

Honeysuckle smells so delicious!

Into the village

Then back across the fields, this shows wool on the fence

A gate that leads to who knows where.......

New leaves
Wild Rose in the Hedgerow

Tree trunk growing around a rock



This is just a taste of the wonders that the Lake District has to offer.  And I haven't even shown you a lake or a mountain yet!
You can see why I don't have any trouble finding inspiration for my jewellery.  I am so lucky to find it everywhere I go!
Oh my goodness, not a potato to be seen!  Never mind,  life is too good to be limited to just one thing!

Thanks for taking a look at my photos 
and I wonder if any of you have ever been to the Lake District? 
Tell me about your favourite place in all the world .....I would love to hear!
  

Monday 2 July 2012

Come Fly with Me!

Lovely to see you all today, and as I start writing this post I am looking out on my Mum's lovely English garden. I will share a few photos of the garden later but  for now I would like to let you join me on the start of my travels.
From home in Dorrigo, NSW, we drove to Coffs Harbour. I then flew  to Sydney, and from there to Dubai, with a three hour stopover then on to Birmingham UK, and home by car to Lincolnshire. Probably 36 hours door to door! 

Leaving the mid north coast behind and flying south 
with the Great Dividing Range to the west.

Clouds reflected in a lake or was it an inlet?  My geography is not very good!

I do know where this one is though!!  Yes that bridge is a bit of a giveaway.....
and do I spot an opera house down there?


From Sydney, I changed planes in Dubai and this is the fantastic airport.

Lunch was Stewed Beef in a Creamy Mushroom Sauce with  Fried Potato Wedges and Seasonal Vegetables.
Mind you , that was hot on the heels of a delicious Traditional Arabian Morning Mezze for brekkie, and I was full!




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And now as promised here are a few photos from Mum's garden




Appropriate planting for this Jubilee Year!

Queen Elizabeth Rose

Will share some more soon, though for now, my dongle has just about run out of oomph, and so have I!!  So I will say cheerio for now, take care and I will catch up again very soon:)