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Feeling summery
Self-sown poppies in the driveway. The cathedral against a pristine blue sky. Burgeoning pink roses in Jo’s garden. Feeling summery in Suffolk.
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A BBQ & a Bee Orchid
David & Rebecca invited us to a BBQ, in a village near Bury St Edmund. The weather was glorious and sunny. The guests were friendly and relaxed. The food was delicious. Made from scratch salads, dips, Foccaccia, Lemon Drizzle and Eton Mess. Excellent sausages, with the right amount of crispy bits. It was a wonderful way to spend a summer’s afternoon. I’m just sorry I didn’t help with the dishes. At one point Rebecca’s 8 yo nephew had a hula-hoop related accident involving their rare bee orchid. The orchid was growing in the middle of the lawn, naturally. This made the tiny flower available for a photo, so I whipped out…
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Sheep, Stained Glass, Friends & Flowers
The sheep and lambs are about at Ickworth. These ladies were enjoying the shade & each other’s closeness. A bit fuzzy as I did not want to get so close I startled them. The mother sheep are looking a bit the worse for wear but the lambs are all pretty and plump. The sustainable flower meadow – which I have christened the ‘not-wild flower meadow’ had come on since my visit on Saturday. More poppies and more undergrowth so the overall colors have changed. The door in the walled garden is even more weathered than my last visit. There is something so beautiful about the peeling paint and the shades…
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