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Mount Pleasant Windmill Kirton in Lindsey

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By Janey


Mount Pleasant Windmill Kirton in Lindsey

This working Windmill is near to us, and serves afternoon teas. The garden was full of Red Admirals feasting on windfalls.



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Think I went there once a long time ago. We used to live not far from here.

21 Sep, 2008

 

Yes, Chris, it's not far from Scotter. It's a sight to see when the sails are turning.

21 Sep, 2008

 

Magnificent!

21 Sep, 2008

 

I had this ridiculous vision of the Lords of the Admiralty...feasting on insects on lovely damask table cloths with silver service, etc. LOL...you were talking about a bird, perhaps??

26 Sep, 2008

 

Eh......Lori.....ha...ha you had too much Navy Rum?????? :o)
NO..... Red Admirals are butterflies!!!

27 Sep, 2008

 

ahahaahaaaa.... :-))) ! that was a rum 'un.... hahahahah ...sorry to be so uninformed but what were the windfalls they were feasting on...apples? please explain for this old colonial...lol.

27 Sep, 2008

 

Yes, apples that have been blown from the tree, it's a nice word I always think
Windfall, suggests rural Old England!!

28 Sep, 2008

 

you are right, Janey...that and "gleaners"...??

28 Sep, 2008

 

Oh.....arr.....oh....arr, that be roight that be!:o)

28 Sep, 2008

 

~~ ROTFL! ~~~

29 Sep, 2008



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