26 June, 2009
A short trip to Melb & more travels afoot...
24 June, 2009
Thank you...
Firstly, I have to say 'Thank You' to McDonalds for providing the free 'hot-spot' so as I can do this blog...
Secondly, I also have to say a big 'THANK YOU' to my lovely neighbours, D&L, whom presented me with dinner last night, Spaghetti Bolognaise.
A special 'Thank you' (not) for the weather... You see, I finally had the energy/inclination to do something in the yard today, in an effort to make it look as though someone cared for/lived in the house... No sooner had I started, and then it started to rain... Since getting back from the UK last month, I think I could count on one hand the amount of days that we have had sunshine, is it no wonder I am depressed?! So, I went back inside... After scanning some documents for insurance purposes, I got a very good email from my Tax Accountant, our returns (last year, and there is only 6 days left of this fiscal year...) were complete and ready for signing... So 'Thank You'!
After signing the paperwork, I headed to see L, and against the signage at the entrance, shhhh, I took Mr M along for the ride! He was such a good fellow in the back of the car, always wanting his head out the window. So from Mr M to me, he says 'Thank You' for the car trip!
17 June, 2009
What's Happening??
10 June, 2009
Back to work I go...
05 June, 2009
Just Stuff Really...
27 May, 2009
A little lost and ready for home...
23 May, 2009
Kew Photo Mosaic
Instead of clicking on the MOSAIC below, click on the linked text below to see a full sized photo...
1. Kew Tree Top Walk, 2. Kew Palm House WIDE, 3. Kew Palm House, 4. Kew LARGE Seed, 5. Kew Funny Seed, 6. Kew 3 Sedd Pods, 7. Kew Large Seed, 8. Kew Seed, 9. Kew Allium, 10. Kew Seeds Created with fd's Flickr Toys.
Not much has really changed within Kew, but I do seem to be having a recurring theme throughout this trip, Sculptures. You will remember that back at Burghley I visited the 'Sculpture Garden', and now at Kew Gardens, the first thing I got to see when through the gates, was MORE sculptures, this time, from Willow Twigs.
There was an amazing array of different sculptures and things, but I also got to walk around the gardens. Much of it I saw back in 2004, so I did not go back into some of the exhibits, but more so walked around and enjoyed the Gardens. One thing I did go back to look at, was the 'Tree Top Walk', which on this trip, is a more permanent structure. In 2004, it was more of a scaffolding mess, where as now (see pic above in mosaic) tends to blend in more with the surroundings. It is built of a rusted steel (which blends nicely to look like tree trunks). I was going to go up, but the lift was unserviceable, and I did not at all feel like climbing the steps as I was a little sore, so I enjoyed the view from below.
The following day, I took "The Original Bus Tour" around Central London. This was a great trip, a little cold which was not so pleasant and against the forecast, but I got to see all of the sights. Due to it being extremely overcast (typical London?), I did not get a good pic, so I went for a second trip the following day. Thank goodness for a 24 hour ticket! I will do another mosaic tomorrow with those pics!
22 May, 2009
Is a Church a good place for a shop?
So, is this ok, a good use of a church, or could they have done better with concealing the shopfronts??
Off to Kew Gardens next, stay tuned...
21 May, 2009
Burghley Gardens: - Stamford
Before we headed into the 'Orangary' for lunch, we took a stroll through the "Sculpture Garden". So here is a photo essay of the walk...