At Easter

Understanding why we have Easter & its significance,

 it just seems appropriate to post something related to churches

These photo were taken on Thursday during a visit to Dunster, Somerset.

The churchyard was very tranquil,

 & swathed with a sea of daffodils on the walk to the main door.

The small market town  dates back to saxon times,

which retains much of its unique charm.

Happy Easter

Hope you all have a wonderful Easter break.

All Change

Three months of the year has gone already &  last weekend,

we lost an hour as the clocks had be put forward by an hour!

The official change took place last Sunday at 1am. . . .

Now we have to wait until October to gain that hour back!

But, although it did take a bit of readjusting,

 there are definite compensations.

The thoughts of continuing into Spring & finally into Summer.

The evenings are now lighter for longer which will gradually increase.

The garden is showing more signs of life!

Lots more colour, even noticed a butterfly fluttering around at the weekend.

Plants are flourishing.

Nature naturally progressing as the times & seasons change daily.

Wonderful!

A Touch of Pink

A flowering shrub in the garden. . . .

Primulus in a tub. . . .

And Roses, a gift for my Mother.

Welcoming

Welcoming sights of new life & colour,

emerging in the garden,

as we begin to welcome in the season of

Spring!

Mothering Sunday

Last Sunday, Mothering Sunday in the UK,

 my daughter & her boyfriend,

 decided to take both their respective Mother's,

 to see the latest Walt Disney film of 'Alice in Wonderland'.

I was a bit dubious, wondering whether I would actually enjoy the film,

but although I had heard mixed reviews, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The characters portrayed were unique.

The Mad Hatter was a very suitable role for Johnny Depp.

The combination of animation & human acting was a brilliant blend of filming.

And, this film had to be watched in 3D!

Lucy & I were at the ready with the glasses provided. . . .

The Hen House

My neighbours have been extremely busy during winter,

 weather permitting,

rearranging part of their garden,

& constructing an area in preparation for chickens.

They've choosen various breds, 6 altogether.

With Easter only a few weeks away together,

 with the thought of Spring,

They are certainly a lovely addition to the garden.

I'm sure my neighbours can't wait until they start laying their eggs.

Hopefully they'll have fresh eggs for Easter weekend!

Sunday Walking

An enjoyable walk in East Quantoxhead & the Quantocks,

 close to Kilve & Holford.

The collage above,

 highlights some of the things we saw,

 even Camilla's in flower,

 a beautiful bit of  colour.

Good to see some broom in flower,

 although such a prickly plant!

Sheep roamed on the hillsides of the Quantocks. . . .

Discovered various Fungi,

these presented themselves on fallen branches,

 in amongst the decayed bracken.

Even enjoyed a Sunday lunch at The Hooded Arms Inn, Kilve.

A perfect end to the walk.

A Dash of Spring

On walking through one of the parks,

it was a delight to see so many crocuses out in flower.

Although some yellow,  many were of  mauve/white.

A lovely touch of encouragement for Spring,

especially as the weather was a perfect match today.

Welcome Colour

To help celebrate my birthday,

 my Aunt had sent me a lovely bouquet of carnations & freesias.

After all the dismal weather of late,

all these colours were very uplifting.

Enjoyed a day out in London,

 & I was thoroughly spoilt by family & friends.

Spoilt myself by taking a couple days off work,

so still enjoying my long weekend.

Look forward to more of these colours as we get closer to Spring.