We finally got to the store yesterday and stocked up. We spent the next few hours cooking and working with the food. We had some pork steaks and zucchini for dinner. We slept in again and are so happy with our AirBnB, it is quiet, it is peaceful and we are adjacent to a large undeveloped woodland. The day began with some gardening. Leslie watered the blooming plants and I washed the windows and hung up a birdfeeder. We puttered in the yard for a bit more and then took a leisurely stroll through the park. There were several times where we were completely alone expect of the birds singing in the trees. We made it to the Netley Military Cemetery where soldiers from the Boer War and WWI are buried. The craftsmanship on the headstones is amazing. On the return trip we saw a red fox, it was right next to us on the side of the trail and he was very very red. Ice cream seemed very reasonable. We had worked up a big appetite! A fine way to celebrate our first full year off travel,
In our back yard
An outstanding daisy
Peony perfect
Red and white
Different shades of lavender
Out little brick cottage
The Coal Tit is a new Lifebird
Vining beauty
A single yellow bloom
Lambs ear?
The downward facing flowers are hard to photograph
but they are still nice
A large vine on the side of the cottage will be a blooming spectacle
Tiny white clusters
Delicate pinks
A blast of orange
Small blooms
micro blooms
Our friend the robin
Two paths diverge...
Stay on the path
Reach the rail line
Wild wildflowers
An orchard with fruit
One very tall tree dominating the fruit trees
Hollyhock
Poppies
At the gate to the orchard area
What a fine day
The gate will lead us back into the park
An apple a day
Very few other hikers
Captain Kirk, I assume
Over the tracks and down the tree lined path
Train Equipment
Robin to the left
It is a wee train
With many paths to take
A bench to sit and take it all in
Down the hill was a marker
Gates tot he cemetery
WD!
Massive trees amongst the grave stones
The bushes are blooming
The cemetery is old
But well kept
Impressive tree
In the older section
Some headstones were more elaborate
A glade of crosses
In light and in shade
These WW1 grave markers had different engravings
Canadian soldiers got a maple leaf
A New Zealand flower for their chaps
Cameron Highlanders
Australian Infantry
A Welsh regiment
Royal Scots
Kings' Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Royal Field Artillery
South Wales Borderers
One huge purple flower mass
I saw this red fox 10 feet away on the side of the trail
Then it crossed in front of us
Let the screaming begin
Celebratory Ice Cream
Dog in the dos washing station
What have we here
Got that snail!
Fresh fruit in our fresh drink
In the backyard while the bird cooks
Time for dinner
