It’s the first morning back at home after being away, and there’s a deer sitting in the garden. Unusual behaviour, normally they’re just passing through, I hope it’s just enjoying the nice morning.
Deer enjoying the morning sunshine in the garden
Farmers in the north of England are worried because their grass is not growing – due to low temperatures during the Spring. We don’t have that problem here.
Long grass with Pink Campion
The Hawthorn trees are in bloom, so common it’s easy to be overlooked, but it’s spectacular – both close up, and the wider landscape that’s dotted with the Hawthorn in bloom.
Hawthorn Blossom
A short walk from Hendersick Farm, via the coast path, to Talland Bay. A quick stop for a Roskillys ice cream at the Talland Beach Cafe (yum!) before climbing the steep hill out of Talland back to the NT Carpark at Hendersick. Continue reading
An evening walk from the barn, up the little used path to Trenewan, and around in a loop on paths and quite roads.
Path to Trenewan – thick with Wild Garlic
Sunset above Trenedden
Sunset above Trenedden
Road to Trenewan – hedges covered in Pink Campion
Trenewan Farm cows
Trenedden Barn – heading home
Route map (open in MapMyRoute)
I was sitting at the desk this morning, looking out the window, thinking I really should write a blog post.. and a deer walked past the window. It was walking down the outside of the garden fence, checking out the vegetables Marie has just planted – it looked like a deer deciding on breakfast to me. Continue reading
We have spent the last days working in the garden. In the evenings we like to take the car to different locations nearby and go for walks. Either on trails taking us to beaches along the beautiful coastline or on paths in the forests. Continue reading
It’s been fantastic weather for the first 3 weeks of April (following the weather pattern seen over the last few years, and a change from the traditional ‘April showers’). Continue reading