Our revels now are ended. These our actors, As I foretold you, were all spirits and Are melted into air, into thin air: And, like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capp’d towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, … Continued
I planted this miniature cherry tree ‘Petite Noir’ about twelve years ago; it’s naturally a dwarf variety, and was reckoned to be happy in a pot. At the time I was quite into container gardening, so into a very large … Continued
Much of England seems to be turning yellow this week – I’ve seen several blips of oil seed rape fields already, and I thought I’d better get mine in early too, before you’re all sick of the sight of the … Continued
I thought I’d be posting a blip of Chipping Campden today: I was supposed to be there for a meeting this morning, but I appear to have gone down with kennel cough so I’m confined to home. Instead I thought … Continued
I’d hoped for a dramatic cloudscape to photograph for this challenge, but it’s not that kind of day here today; instead we have essentially a clear day with some thin stratus cloud. Perfect gardening weather in fact, which is what … Continued
…was the title CH suggested for this shot. Though frankly, he should know better. I cannot abide Wordsworth – if anyone mentions him to me, I’m apt to quote the last two lines of this: High on a mountain’s highest … Continued
I had one of those days today – I seemed to be endlessly busy, but got almost nothing done. Never mind – tomorrow’s another day. I had errands to run in Stratford in the afternoon, and as the River Avon … Continued
This paperweight usually lives on CH’s desk, but I had fun this afternoon photographing it on various surfaces and in different lights. I’ve made good progress with the rose bed today – one more session should see it finished so … Continued
