Westonbirt

some lovely autumn colours and a very nice photo of happy breda!!

Thanks Stocky. I forgot to say in the blog that I wasn't doing a take off of the laughing policeman, I was clutching my bum bag as the strap kept undoing itself and, yes I was laughing but as usual the joke was on me. Who'd be mum??? And that was a giant redwood behind me but apparently it is just a baby...

Hiya Breda, glad you enjoyed yourself, the trees look lovely in your photo`s, I hope you remembered to scrunch when walking amongst the leaves, best part of an autumn walk is finding lots of leaves and having a good old time scattering them, lol...

Oh yes, and they smell lovely too...

Nice to put a face to the name,Breda..glad you had a lovely day out..that is somewhere I would like to visit too..lovely pics.:o)

I was going to ask you the same,Homebird..Another night..or morning..when I couldn't get back to sleep..so no point in laying awake..sat with a cuppa,fire on..and playing on here !..:o)

and catch up time ! :o)

Lovely happy photo of you ...
and colourful woodland pics
Glad you enjoyed the visit. :o)

I'm glad you enjoyed. What wonderful colours were there.
You look happy too :o) Nice to meet you .

Thank you Hywel. Very generous comment as I am not the worlds greatest at blogging, especially when it comes to adding photos, and, as you will have noticed I added one twice, tut, tut, and sorry. I promise to do better next time. The colour that there was, was lovely, but I have seen Westonbirt before in the Autumn and it was breathtaking, as though it was on fire almost. Also, I have seen it in the Spring and that is awsome in it's glory.

I'm glad you thought I looked happy, but the joke was, as usual, on me, but it was funny...

Thanks Terra. I don't see how anyone wouldn't have a lovely time at Westonbirt. I love it there and we have also been to many concerts there which are a magical experience...

Thanks to all who commented on this rather inept blog and I will try to make the next one a bit better. But, you know, it's hard to teach an old dog new tricks, but I am nearly getting there. Lol, as they say...

Nothing wrong with this blog, Breda! How lovely to have such a peaceful, beautiful walk-in-the-woods, and it's nice to "meet" you. :))

Thank you Sheila, and your comments are, as always, lovely...

Ooh, you've made me blush now. :)))

I can't do that any more, Sheila...

Westonbirt arboretum had a mention in the newspaper today . . . the manager said it was like having two autumns there - some trees dropping their leaves already, and others only just starting to colour. It's been that sort of year!

Yes Sheila, it is all rather strange. We have had really strong winds and yet only a sprinkling of leaves have fallen from our trees, but my Hydrangea is a glorious colour and it also had a little very late flowering...

I'm told that many leaves are hanging on longer this autumn because it has been so dry . . . whatever the reason, I'm happy to see colour on the leaves of my Great White Cherry for once. Apparently as soon as there's a severe frost, all the leaves will drop. (I wish the wind would drop too, lol, it gives me ear-ache!)

Well, I always thought the leaves hung on if they had had an abundance of rain; shows how much I know;
Do you have a log fire in winter? I would really love to have an open fire and I cannot understand people who say it is too much trouble. All the cleaning etc. I think the warm look of it is compensation for any little inconvenience.

How lovely to have painting to occupy your time and writing too. Just think I may see you in print one day. I do hope so...

I know it is a bit late, but I should have mentioned that I don't normally use a walking stick, but I thought it might be useful on our forest walk and found it to be a great aid when walking, especially with a rather achey back, so I will definitely use it on future walks...

Breda - I also thought the leaves hung on when it had been really wet - it just seems logical?! Yes, we opened up the chimney when we first moved here, over 30 years ago, and LOVE our log fire . . . it's a Sunday treat.

In recent years, I've only painted once a year (attempting a home-made Christmas card which I then get printed), so I'm very out of practice. If you REALLY want to see me in print(?) - I've had an article about Heffers Childrens bookshop published in "Slightly Foxed" (see www.foxedquarterly) If you send for Issue 31 online, you will see me in print!!

Oh! I'm so envious; I still miss the open fire, but who knows I just might have one again one day;
I will definitely order the issue and look forward to reading it. Thank you...

Gosh, thanks . . .

. . . and I take a stick on a walk these days too - handy when there are uphill bits!

Sincerely meant; and I agree about the uphill bits!

lovely blog breda and lovely photos.The autumn colours are amazing.Nice to meet you . Its good here isn't it!