I shan't mention that this is my THIRD attempt to set this out - and I shan't mention how many other times I've tried to do the same thing without success. But it seems I've worked it out - and I know that Marriene will be very proud!
The back garden at Sutton Valence - at the end there is an orchard and a stile out into a meadow leading to a wood where I've strolled with Rosie a couple of times. She has poor sore legs, so we don't go too far. (not to mention the nagging thought in the back of my mind that adders may be lurking - don't ask me why I've become paranoid about such things this time ... they've always been around.)
John, Ingrid and Rosie. Their daughter Emma was in NZ for a year and they came over to visit. We have a similar photograph (less Rosie) taken on my decking ... not quite so splendid, but equally sunny. John (a retired doctor) has decided I need to sit out there and try to start looking a little less pasty!!!
Ingrid and I went in to Ashford today to "Tent City" - not its real name but understandably dubbed. It's a retail outlet shopping centre and we spent about 4 hours there. Personally I'd like to see some of these in Christchurch - I'd be less concerned about a passing earthquake.
From the carpark - the whole complex goes full circle so it's a case of parking the car and then walking, under cover all the way around and ending back at the same place. Rather clever really.
The "ceiling" in the food hall - the shops had permanent ceilings, but this gives the general idea, quite well.
Scampi and chips for lunch ... I always have at least one feed of scampi while I'm over here - nice and fattening!
We're being threatened with 28 degrees on Friday - it has certainly been milder over this side of the country than it was in the west. But the days are closing in. It's 6.40 p.m. as I type this and it's already losing the light. Dusk in fact. I see New Zealand has gone into daylight saving - the same will apply here at the end of the month.
There are squirrels, rabbits, foxes and a huge assortment of birds here. It's a lovely part of the country and once again, I'm being spoiled rotten and dreaming of elastic waistbands.
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