It is so hard when ill health strikes and you suddenly find that all the days out, weekends away and holidays have to be put on hold. This is what happened to us in March when completely out of the blue hubby was diagnosed with a heart problem. I’m happy to say, as I writeContinue reading “Gardens of England and Wales – Welcome to Dyffryn Gardens”
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Gardens of England and Wales -RHS Rosemoor
The English Royal Horticultural Society owns and runs five gardens scattered around the country in addition to organising and delivering some major horticultural shows throughout the year such as Chelsea Flower Show, Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival etc. Check out their website for more details. Having joined the society back in November 2023 it wasContinue reading “Gardens of England and Wales -RHS Rosemoor”
Top Events To Attend In The UK -Chelsea Flower Show
We are fortunate at home to have a fairly large garden, about 120 feet long which currently is mainly laid to lawn. Now I’m retired, however, I’ve become more interested in growing flowers, plants and vegetables and creating something a little more modern but easy to manage.With my garden project in mind last year duringContinue reading “Top Events To Attend In The UK -Chelsea Flower Show”
The Cotswolds – The Gardens of Blenheim Palace
On the far right or Eastern side of The Cotswolds, only nine miles from Oxford, is the wonderful English Baroque Palace of Blenheim. It is the only non -royal, non -episcopal country house in England to hold the title of a Palace. Sited adjacent to the village of Woodstock, which in itself is worthy of explorationContinue reading “The Cotswolds – The Gardens of Blenheim Palace”
Touring Western Europe -Spain- Granada
We arrived by train into the city of Granada on Sunday Afternoon. At the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, but only one hour by car from the Mediterranean coast, it is of course famous for the Alhambra Palace. The Alhambra is one of the most revered monuments of Islamic architecture and one of theContinue reading “Touring Western Europe -Spain- Granada”
A Midlife Adventure 