The gap in blogs is because I have been away for a couple of weeks exchanging one national park for another as I spent some time in Snowdonia. It was noticeable how much further on the flora was in Wales although on coming home it was clear that June was busting out all over. First task was to get the grass cut. We are enjoying spending time in the new summer house come barbecue. It was put up during Christmas week last year and we have spent the Spring painting it and getting it ready for use. There have been lots of comments from passers by. We bought it from a firm called Logspan based at Inverkip who were able to adapt an existing design to suit our particular site. It is now coming into its own as it is situated in the warmest and most sheltered part of the garden. Yesterday evening after having our tea in it we listened to the birdsong. A robin was singing its heart out loud and clear and very tunefully.
The walk had also changed considerably. The bluebells have finished flowering and are now hidden beneath the lush bright green bracken. There are still lots of wild flowers though and the pink campions are doing very well. It was good to be home and to feel that summer really has come at last - even if we do still light a fire on chilly evenings.
Some of you may have come to this blog from the article in the Dumpling Times - even if an incomplete url was given. I hope you wont be disappointed and share with me some of the sights and sounds you see when out and about in the area.
This is just a quick catch up as I will be away again all next week - this time to the south of France.
