Slightly envious of your trip to the Hepworth garden. I like Ben Nicholson's sculptures too. Glad you're having a lovely time
I think you'll enjoy the Grand Tours prog when you get back too.
Eventually cleared up here and warmed up a bit thankfully. Got a little more work done round the pond - doing some gravel and trimming excess liner etc. Nicest thing today was the appearance of a male chaffinch - first one I've seen in this garden, and I've been here over four years. The garden round the corner was 'chaffinch city' - couldn't move for 'em - so it was lovely to see one. Hopefully we'll get more
Did a roast dinner in between shovelling and trimming. Enjoyed that
You've had a busy day GWRS. Ready for Bake Off too. I didn't like Dr Foster - I felt the character was too unbelievable. Might take a look though, depending on how weary I am.
Is the dirt well ingrained now Wonks? I feel I need to paint my nails every night to disguise mine...
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
If we can ever get you 'darn sarf' you would love the Hepworth garden. Stunningly beautiful work.
Really looking forward to watching Grand Tours when we get home - the synopsis sounded very much to our tastes and interests. OH will enjoy the wild camping bits - has all the right kit to do it but he seems to rather enjoy his creature comforts of a comfy bed and central heating these days
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
OH will enjoy the wild camping bits - has all the right kit to do it but he seems to rather enjoy his creature comforts of a comfy bed and central heating these days
Hello Topbird, glad you are enjoying your holiday. Have missed you here. I went to Barbara Hepworth's garden years and years ago when I was 20 with a group of medical students, one of which was my boyfriend at the time. He was very keen on art. I wonder how it has changed. When I went to Cornwall again it was near Fowey on the other side, with my OH a few years ago.
Enjoyed Bake Off again.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
We plan a visit to St Ives, but it's finding the balance between not being in the middle of winter and not being heaving with tourists which is stopping us. I love Barbra Hepworth's work.
Great to see you Tbird - hope you enjoy the rest of your holibobs ☀️
My Dad now has a date for his heart op (valve replacement) - next Monday. Not much time for him to fret about it. Last night was a flurry of phone-calls trying to work out who can visit when. If it is as sucessful as they hope it should give him some quality of life back - he's been struggling with breathlessness for the last while. Would be great if he could get back to sailing and tramping through the forest watching birds ??????
Life is a mixture of excitement (Australia trip being gradually planned and booked), worry (see above), and (littlest Chicklet heads off in 11 more sleeps ). Never a dull moment . Need to get out in my garden for a bit of respite
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Hi T'bird - good to 'see' you
Slightly envious of your trip to the Hepworth garden. I like Ben Nicholson's sculptures too. Glad you're having a lovely time
I think you'll enjoy the Grand Tours prog when you get back too.
Eventually cleared up here and warmed up a bit thankfully. Got a little more work done round the pond - doing some gravel and trimming excess liner etc. Nicest thing today was the appearance of a male chaffinch - first one I've seen in this garden, and I've been here over four years. The garden round the corner was 'chaffinch city' - couldn't move for 'em - so it was lovely to see one. Hopefully we'll get more
Did a roast dinner in between shovelling and trimming. Enjoyed that
You've had a busy day GWRS. Ready for Bake Off too. I didn't like Dr Foster - I felt the character was too unbelievable. Might take a look though, depending on how weary I am.
Is the dirt well ingrained now Wonks? I feel I need to paint my nails every night to disguise mine...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hi Fairy
If we can ever get you 'darn sarf' you would love the Hepworth garden. Stunningly beautiful work.
Really looking forward to watching Grand Tours when we get home - the synopsis sounded very much to our tastes and interests. OH will enjoy the wild camping bits - has all the right kit to do it but he seems to rather enjoy his creature comforts of a comfy bed and central heating these days
A man after my own heart T'bird....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hello Topbird, glad you are enjoying your holiday. Have missed you here. I went to Barbara Hepworth's garden years and years ago when I was 20 with a group of medical students, one of which was my boyfriend at the time. He was very keen on art. I wonder how it has changed. When I went to Cornwall again it was near Fowey on the other side, with my OH a few years ago.
Enjoyed Bake Off again.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park is well worth a visit.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
I'll second that, Punkdoc.
Hi Topbird! Nice to see you.
Evening all.
Can't sleep again.
We plan a visit to St Ives, but it's finding the balance between not being in the middle of winter and not being heaving with tourists which is stopping us. I love Barbra Hepworth's work.
Hi Hosta. Hope you get to sleep soon.
Morning
Great to see you Tbird - hope you enjoy the rest of your holibobs ☀️
My Dad now has a date for his heart op (valve replacement) - next Monday. Not much time for him to fret about it. Last night was a flurry of phone-calls trying to work out who can visit when. If it is as sucessful as they hope it should give him some quality of life back - he's been struggling with breathlessness for the last while. Would be great if he could get back to sailing and tramping through the forest watching birds ??????
Life is a mixture of excitement (Australia trip being gradually planned and booked), worry (see above), and
(littlest Chicklet heads off in 11 more sleeps 
). Never a dull moment 
. Need to get out in my garden for a bit of respite 
I think you need a holiday Chicky.