and some evenings were very cosy …
After more than 2 weeks traveling through England and a small part of Scotland and meetingWe call those golf balls Luit! ;D Through which parts of England were you travelling? The garden party and single track road are quite unusual.
many friends at the D.W, we were happy to return safely at home yesterday evening.
We had a wonderful trip with mostly good weather, though the first days it was rather wet. Never seen such enormous mushrooms before ::)
mushrooms?
With such balls it would be rather Farmersgolf, I did not know the Brits play this as well, see: http://www.boerengolf.nl/english/index.html (http://www.boerengolf.nl/english/index.html)
We call those golf balls Luit! ;D
Through which parts of England were you travelling? The garden party and single track road are quite unusual.I can only give you a roughly impression on a map Anthony.
We drove about 4.400 kms in total!
Perhaps in Bronte country Luit 8)I did say that the first one would be easy. Indeed Brian, the picture was made in Haworth.
Cornwall - hence the single track 'motorway' with high banks?Through which parts of England were you travelling? The garden party and single track road are quite unusual.I can only give you a roughly impression on a map Anthony.
We drove about 4.400 kms in total!
In the Southwest we drove probably more single track roads, many with grass verges in the middle, than normal roads ::) ::) ::) :-X
And not to forget: S. Devon ::)
Cornwall - hence the single track 'motorway' with high banks?
I cannot believe there is no one who doesn't know which garden this is. Come on Scots... :o
Here is the next picture I made two days later (raining again ::) )
Tour 3
Dawyck of course. 8)There you see, a bit of stimulation was obviously needed ;D
Don't know where it is Luit but I like it and would like to see more of it.David, now I start wondering who told me that he was in this garden a day after we were there ???
Was it anywhere near sea-water, I know you really like sea-water :PAny drinks containing salt are strictly forbidden for me on doctors advice ::) ::) ;)
Indeed the pictures were made at Pershore!Don't know where it is Luit but I like it and would like to see more of it.David, now I start wondering who told me that he was in this garden a day after we were there ???
Maybe this person just visited the office there where I meant to see some good looking ladies when looking through the windows :P :P :-X
and therefore forgot how the garden was looking.
Luit, I think the plant you have called Hypericum is Helianthemum lunulatum- it looks very much like a Hypericum ;)Will have to keep a better eye on them ;D ;D ;D :-X
That would be Exmoor then? Lorna Doone country isn't it and Daphne Du Maurier's?Brian, you must almost think that we made a literature tour through England, from Bronte land to Daphne du Maurier and then (not so far from here as well) on to Agatha Christie. But it is more by chance that we passed these places.
Brian, you must almost think that we made a literature tour through England...
I'm struggling now Luit, it may be over to the locals, we Grockels haven't the knowledge although it does remind me of Bideford where some friends lived in the 1980s, it's such a long time ago I am probably wrong!Sorry Brian, I found Graham's try first and answered a bit earlier.
Not been to Bideford for over 50 years! :o
Luit, I recognise the house. I know I've been there. I've even got pictures of the gardens. The name that's coming to mind is 'The Garden House' but I'm not convinced.It's not The Garden House Martin, but I understand your confusion. This garden was donated to the RHS by a Lady.
Rosemoor (and I've never been!).Spot on Giles! Should have waited with my answer just before.
A very picturesque little coastal town is St. Ives, but hard to find a parking place there and
after finding one and make a walk into town, we found a totally overcrowded place, despite being October.
St. Ives
Well, we learned a lot about sightseeing in Cornwall and know now that the only way to see more
is use a whole day for one interesting place and do it without the car ::) ::)
Here 2 pictures of a house and garden we visited on that same day??
Tour 9a and 9b
Lostwithiel in Cornwall is a nice little town too and with it's old Roman Bridge certainly worth a visit.
Lostwithiel in Cornwall is a nice little town too and with it's old Roman Bridge certainly worth a visit.
Typo I think Luit, the bridge is Norman (the ones who clobbered us in 1066!) the Romans clobbered us about 5/600 years earlier ;D
Typo I think Luit, the bridge is Norman (the ones who clobbered us in 1066!) the Romans clobbered us about 5/600 years earlier ;DIndeed David, a Typo :-[ Good that I showed the second picture then. There it's described very clearly :) :)
The castle was rebuilt in the late 13th century by Edmund, Earl of Cornwall, who was also responsible for building the Great Hall, the bridge and the square church tower.
Lanhydrock House, BodminThat was really fast Graham. I found that Lanhydrock was used as a place where
I think I am correct this time
Graham
Graham, after leaving the DW in Scotland we had about 10 days before returning home for touring through England.
How long were you away.
Really like the Coprinus picaceus.
Graham
Luit,Paddy, I always make a picture of the names as they are in the garden where I see it.
We enjoyed a visit there last year, great magnolias.
I wonder if the Cautleya is C. spicata 'Robusta'?
Paddy
An, now that ones easy so I'll hold fire :-X
An, now that ones easy so I'll hold fire :-X
Easy yes, but I should have known that dropaholics don't visit other pages ::) ::) ::) ;D
Very interesting was the African garden with enormous Chionochloa
The wind was VERY strong and very cold too. Making a longer walk without boots was not possible.
I(ce)landers probably yes, David ::) ::) :-X. But you ??
The wind was VERY strong and very cold too. Making a longer walk without boots was not possible.
Of course we Islanders would have been bare-foot :P ::)
For later this afternoon we were invited to a special Devon Cream Tea at the home of our famous Forumnist, alias “Hawkeye” and his lovely wife Maureen.
DCT is really something delicious :D, but it's rather heavy stuff for person's who have to look after their weights cholesterin ;)
Of course we walked through the garden to admire some nice specimen and the various glasshouses. Alas not many flowers at this time of year, but given the mass of seedling plants there will be enough to see in the near future.
Next morning we drove further Eastwards but just before we left Devon we made a visit to this House and gardens
I must tell her :D :D
Seems to be a somewhat handsome chap, you don't look too bad either Luit ;D
It's not Powderham Castle is it?Brian, this house was not on our list and I think there are not many plants to see there??
Ah, that explains it Luit, Forde Abbey has been recommended to us, but we still have not managed to get there. It certainly looks worth a visit.Brian, and if you do so give Mrs. Roper our regards ( The Dutchman with his happy wife) ;D :D
Not far away from the town with this fine Cathedral is the next garden we visited?
Luit, thank you so much for this superb travelogue of your fantastic trip! Your photos showcase every place in such a way that all the happiness of your adventure shines through and your observations and sharp wit make it a joy to read. I am only sad I missed out on meeting you as from the photos you came within a few minutes walk :(Glad you like our traveling report Robin. We sure loved our trip and hope to repeat once :D
Wow! That is some collection of nerines!! :o