Back in August (where does the time go?) when Monika and Marcin were here we went to Killerton House and Gardens in Devon. Actually, we went to the Dartington Cider Press Centre for a coffee and a look around, Slapton Sands for a picnic and then to Killerton. It was a busy day.

Here are my photos of the gardens at Killerton. It was quite an ( Read more... )

Although they have been back in Poland for more than a week now, I must continue with the photos I took while I was showing Monika and Marcin around. As I've said many times before, I love showing people around my part of the world. It often helps me put things into perspective.

With Monika having been here before I wanted to strike a balance ( Read more... )

Gerrit and Jos left us on the morning after we went to Hestercombe. We had had a great time while they were here and it was, as usual, a pleasure showing them around. We crammed a lot in too, not only the concerts at Glastonbury and my kilt, but also a special posh high tea in Taunton, a trip to Wales to see the red kites, and a visit to my ( Read more... )

It's certainly about time I caught up with all the things I've been doing over the past couple of weeks and posted photos of the places I've been to. It's great having people come to stay and it gives me the chance to play tour guide, show them around and, to a certain extent, see my patch as a visitor would see it. And one thing I've noticed is ( Read more... )

Just dropping in to say that I haven't forgotten you. What with having a few days off when Gerrit and Jos were here and again with Monika and Marcin this week, I've got a lot of catching up to do. I've taken loads of photos of the places we have visited and will start posting them as soon as I can.

Monika and Marcin are leaving to go back to Poland ( Read more... )

After the first half of today I will not be around here very much for a few days. My Dutch friends are here. I'm taking a few days off next week to be with them and to take them to lots of different places.

On Saturday afternoon we will be going to Glastonbury to see Madness in the grounds of Glastonbury Abbey. We will be back in the Abbey grounds ( Read more... )

As many of you already know. The week-end before last, my father's cousin Betty came to stay on her nostalgic trip around the parts of the UK that have played a part in her long life. She came with her niece, Sherrie, and spent a few days here. It was a delight to be able to show her around and be able to say to her, 'You tell me where you want to ( Read more... )

Today is the start of my 'summer of lots of visitors'. I suppose it's possible to say that it began with Rebekka visiting Scotland but that didn't really have me as host, so as far as I'm concerned it starts here.

For most of the rest of the summer I will be enjoying the company of lots of other people as they come to, or pass through Somerset. It ( Read more... )