Regular Readers will know that we like to visit West Dean Gardens occasionally, the last time being their Open Day back in the first weekend in June.  I blogged about it.

( Culture Vulture II )

Getting off to sleep of a night has become a problem.  I go to bed at a sensible time of night, aiming to be in bed before 10.30pm.  I get up 6.30am every morning, regardless; Sunday's it's 7am ( Read more... )

So, where are we?

Saturday we went to West Dean Gardens in West Sussex.  Glorious day, magnificent grounds, beautiful gardens, and . . .
And it was their Arts and Crafts Event (Fri-Sun.)

( West Dean Arts and Crafts )

I've been doing quite a bit of walking the past week.  Only slowly, cos that's how things are.  Well, I do speed up a bit crossing roads but . . .  So I was very pleased at the way my knees, ankles and left hip have stood up to it all.  In fact the hip only started commenting mid-Saturday afternoon, at which point I promptly dosed it up with ( Read more... )

How's This For Apples?

As regular Readers know, I try to grow our own vegetables at least.  Though, technically, both runner beans and tomatoes are actually fruit.  There isn't that much space here, but we manage quite a bit.  Next year, if I survive this winter unscathed (SAD) I may look into strawberries.  We have the old strawberry tower, I ( Read more... )

Good Morning, Dear Readers

Or "Good ____!"  Insert time of day as appropriate greeting.  We had a great time at West Dean Gardens at their Apple Festival.  Train ride, bus ride (plenty of knitting time).  Bus stops right outside the gardens - some places you can reach by public transport.  w00t!  Then a leisurely stroll around various stalls - O ( Read more... )

Day Out

Think we may be off to West Dean Gardens for their Apple Day today.  Which should be interesting.

Meanwhile have a look at the World's Oldest Boyband.  Hmmm, in view of the recent Ageism legislation, can I say that?  Pretty soon you'll be able to hear them too.  See also here.  Cymru am byth!

Right, time to peg out, get washed & ( Read more... )