Not ordering any plants here. I'm going to be digging up all the roses in pots and giving most to my daughters, digging up the clematis and planting them on the long border wall between the roses. I will just try to keep the beds reasonably tidy. But I am planning a new bed for the Norfolk cottage, may have mentioned it.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Hello folks š we are home thoroughly relaxed and chilled out after a lovely Ā short break down on the Suffolk coast. Will tell you all about it and post some pics tomorrow ... for now itās šĀ See you in the morning ...
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning everyone. Weāre still under smoke fog, so canāt see where the most fire smoke is coming from. I canāt decide whether thatās better or worse. Not knowing where the active bits are is trying. Hubby has been out the last two days in the fire truck, leading a dozer along old bush tracks that have been left untendered for years, so that if the trucks need to get through, they have a clear track to follow.Ā
Heās having a day off today, so weāll go to town. The temp is predicted to be about 40. š¤¬
Iām amazed at how quickly January has gone by. We were thinking about leaving in a few days time and going to Melbourne of somewhere on. The way, but the heat wave has talked me out of it. Iād rather be close to me aircon. Ā Weāll see how things go.Ā
Oh my goodness @Pat E, things arenāt getting any easier for you, are they ā¹ļø Ā Keep cool and keep strong. Ā Canberra and its state of emergency are featured on our news this morning.
Mane taming š¦ for me today, plus starting to do a bit of packing. Our holiday is getting very close now ššš
Good morning all š āļøĀ Hello @Pat E Ā šĀ it is of course your decision, but I think Iād be looking to move on for the time being ... the fear of being isolated if the fires spread would stop me sleeping at night. I canāt imagine what you and your neighbours are going through ((hugs)).Ā
We had a really lovely stay down in Dunwich. The pub/hotel is only about 100 yards from the beach. Ā Our very comfy room had a view across the marshes with Southwold lighthouse a tiny pinprick of light in the distance
The view from our room - late afternoon sun on the marshes.Ā
Dunwich beach looking South to Minsmere.Ā
Dunwich beach looking north to Walberswick and Southwold.Ā
One of the village fishermenās beach-launched boats.Ā
The pub was very good, Adnams beer (and others) and very good food ... despite being tempted by the calvesā liver as I said to @Punkdoc , the pan roasted pheasant breast with confit leg, fondant potato, roasted artichoke and buttery steamed kale on the Specials Board tempted me more š We both started with Norfolk Brancaster mussels in cream and local cider, and OHās main was a fabulous fish pie. His pud was banana cake with banana ice cream, passionfruit curd and caramel, while I had a vanilla panna cotta with segments of orange and pink grapefruit and chunks of honeycomb. Ā The wine list looked good, but we just kept drinking the Adnams bitter š»Ā
After a very good sleep in a comfy bed we woke to the sound of a songthrush singing very close by.Ā
Great breakfasts too with lots of local produce. I must also mention that as itās prime walking country itās a dog friendly pub and there were several lovely and very well behaved four footed guests with their owners. Prime local sausages are provided by the kitchen for their doggy guests. š šĀ
That sounds just the ticket, Dove, I envy you all over there not having to worry about the fires like we do. Iām a bit concerned for our daughter and grandson who live in the south of Canberra. Theyāve been door knocked by the army to warn them to evacuate tomorrow if it gets bad. š” Ā Sheās ready to get the dog and cat into the car.Ā
There is really nowhere close that we can go to except to town.Ā
It really was just the ticket afterĀ that flippin' lurgy ... Dunwich has an amazing history and in the summer the little village museum is wonderful.Ā The beach is also the place to find amber if there's been 'a scouring tide' raking through the shingle.Ā We went down to the beach again in the morning (of course) and watched three magnificent Irish Wolfhounds returning from their morning exercise along the coastal path Ā
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning all. Sounds awful, Pat. Surely it must rain soon, when does autumn start? SW France has been almost drowning in rain this winter. Wish we could send it.
Sounds a lovely break @Dovefromabove, think I would have chosen the pheasant too.
Still raining. A housework and washing sort of day.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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Back from tea with friends. Had a good chat.
Not ordering any plants here. I'm going to be digging up all the roses in pots and giving most to my daughters, digging up the clematis and planting them on the long border wall between the roses. I will just try to keep the beds reasonably tidy. But I am planning a new bed for the Norfolk cottage, may have mentioned it.
See you in the morning ...
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
best wishes to everyone.Ā
Mane taming š¦ for me today, plus starting to do a bit of packing. Our holiday is getting very close now ššš
Hello @Pat E Ā šĀ it is of course your decision, but I think Iād be looking to move on for the time being ... the fear of being isolated if the fires spread would stop me sleeping at night. I canāt imagine what you and your neighbours are going through ((hugs)).Ā
After a very good sleep in a comfy bed we woke to the sound of a songthrush singing very close by.Ā
We had a really good time and will be retuningĀ
https://www.shipatdunwich.co.uk/
I know Dunwich so well, I've spent a lot of time there; itās fascinating beauty never pales.Ā
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Sounds lovely, @Dovefromabove. I think I would have changed my mind as well, and gone for the pheasant.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Sounds awful, Pat. Surely it must rain soon, when does autumn start? SW France has been almost drowning in rain this winter. Wish we could send it.
Sounds a lovely break @Dovefromabove, think I would have chosen the pheasant too.
Still raining. A housework and washing sort of day.