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Driving in the Cotswolds as a visitor

driving in England can be a bit of challenge

Snow

Well we at Sansome House niftily missed all the bad weather, snow and ice by being in sunny Malta just at the right time but I thought I would post some snowy pictures from other years, nevertheless!

Stratford upon Avon

Stratford upon Avon is so much quieter in the late Autumn.  The Christmas rush will be gearing up soon but what a lovely place to visit in this peaceful time of year, especially with all the good theatres to choose from (and a cinema!)

Donald Duck

Our neighbour is redoing the fence between his garden and our vegetable garden.  This gave us an opportunity to meet his very friendly pet duck for the first time.  Donald is perfectly delightful and a pretty weighty example of the Aylesbury variety.  He posed very nicely for me against a backdrop of marigolds.  He keeps himself shining white as he is fastidious in his cleaning routine.  Donald wa...[More]

Just another Saturday

Beds made. Flowers arranged. Saturdays are pretty hectic when we have same day changeovers (which is nearly always) but I had time to pick some raspberries - the very first ones of the season as the previous weeks have just seen the odd raspberry ripening and the blackbirds have them.  They are a month early this year as these are Autumn raspberries.  The tomatoes are ready too so these weeks gues...[More]