The first thing I do, once we have unpacked our car, which has been groaning with all the stuff we need for a week's stay in the holiday cottage, is head for the outer gardens of Colonsay House. It is a place of wonder for me! I particularly love the leaves of the giant rhododendrons. There are many different varieties, all planted in the early 1930s. The outer gardens are generally overgrown, having had little tending over the decades. That makes them even more magical! The old woodmill falls apart a little more every year, but that's fine by me because I love corrugated iron and especially if it's rusted! And of course the bees. Colonsay's beekeeper, Andrew Abrahams, has one of his apiaries on the edge of the pine wood. So lovely - the hum of busy bees and the heady smell of the pines. We are here - finally! Delayed by four months by the wretched virus, but now I am on holiday! Hooray!
I've been enjoying stunning sunSETS recently and especially the ghostly outline of the full moon appearing alongside the setting sun. Unfortunately, my camera refuses to cooperate when I try to get a decent photograph! I'm now officially a Follower - Rosemary Haines aka Rambler of Rosie's Ramblings. liskerret.blogspot.co.uk
ReplyDeleteHooray! That's great, thank you very much! I think I might have four followers now! Better than a kick in the pants, as Mr Gaucho would say. :o) A
DeleteBeautiful sunsets. I am a regular follower of your blog...I love the photos especially the ones of the sea. More please xx
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