Happy Mother's Day ... and this 'n' that
Happy Mother's Day to my blog readers who were blessed with a wonderful mother ... who tried their darndest to be a good mother ... who see their daughters or daughters-in-law with enormous hearts tackle the job themselves.
Mother's Day is celebrated in England in MARCH. The good news was there was no wait for a table at brunch today, at Huffkins, right around the corner from our cottage.
The Mister ordered a traditional English breakfast. "Want any of my baked beans, honey?" is not something I hear at the breakfast table often.
I chose Eggs Benedict but after we left the cafe, out front I saw this sign (below). I would have chosen a Lardy Cake -- whatever that is, I want one!
We wondered how hedgerows were started and happily we saw the beginning of one (photos below) at a National Trust location.
They were replacing some fencing with traditional hedgerows, and by looking at the materials, you can see how hedgerows could have been started in medieval times. You space timber poles at equal distance and lay cut branches between, letting the greenery grow and cover the wood. Cheryl Hilliard, you could do this!
THIS 'N THAT #2: The Wedding
People aren't as ga-ga as I thought they would be -- wouldn't we be having "Wedding Watching" gatherings at bars and such in the U.S.? It is fun to see displays of merchandise (below) but at least here in the Cotswolds, the wedding isn't a big deal.
THIS 'N THAT #3: Another polite sign
In our town of Burford, this is at the ATM which has a spot for a car to pull close.
THIS 'N THAT #4: Using flora to make beautiful buildings even prettier
Around the corner from our cottage ... a single plant is coaxed into this. Wonder how long it's been growing?
THIS 'N THAT #5: "Let's pull off here ..."
While out driving the country roads the other day (and they are all country roads), The Mister and I saw a lay-by (a place for a car or two to pull off the road). We decided to stop because there was a break in the hedges to walk in the fields. As we walked through the opening, in the area before crops started, we were astonished to see this stone and this sign.
1800-1500 BC?!? And it's just no big deal. No people gathered. No one else there to see. Just a deserted field, with only a break in the hedgerow, and The Mister and me alone with a Bronze Age stone.
There was also a ring of stones from the same era. I asked Earl to stand in the middle of the ring to get perspective in my photo. He just loves to help me with my pictures, don't you, honey? Honey?
Even though we were thoroughly awed by the stones from another civilization, I did love this very modern creation erected in this deserted field. What a surprise! The Three Fairies is artwork by environmental sculptor David Gosling and his son Adam, a small sign said.
Some digging around on the internet that night revealed that the inspiration for the scuplture may have been this painting by William Blake, of characters in Shakespeare's A Midsummer's Night Dream.
Oh, the wonders you can find when you travel with a man who is as eager as you are to see what's there. "Let's pull off here ..."
Mother's Day is celebrated in England in MARCH. The good news was there was no wait for a table at brunch today, at Huffkins, right around the corner from our cottage.
The Mister ordered a traditional English breakfast. "Want any of my baked beans, honey?" is not something I hear at the breakfast table often.
I chose Eggs Benedict but after we left the cafe, out front I saw this sign (below). I would have chosen a Lardy Cake -- whatever that is, I want one!
We're back at the cottage now and while I have my third cup of coffee, I want to share this-n-that with you, in no particular order ...
THIS 'N THAT #1: Hedgerows
In England and Wales, fields are separated by hedgerows instead of fences. This makes for quite beautiful countryside.
They were replacing some fencing with traditional hedgerows, and by looking at the materials, you can see how hedgerows could have been started in medieval times. You space timber poles at equal distance and lay cut branches between, letting the greenery grow and cover the wood. Cheryl Hilliard, you could do this!
THIS 'N THAT #2: The Wedding
People aren't as ga-ga as I thought they would be -- wouldn't we be having "Wedding Watching" gatherings at bars and such in the U.S.? It is fun to see displays of merchandise (below) but at least here in the Cotswolds, the wedding isn't a big deal.
THIS 'N THAT #3: Another polite sign
In our town of Burford, this is at the ATM which has a spot for a car to pull close.
THIS 'N THAT #4: Using flora to make beautiful buildings even prettier
Around the corner from our cottage ... a single plant is coaxed into this. Wonder how long it's been growing?
THIS 'N THAT #5: "Let's pull off here ..."
While out driving the country roads the other day (and they are all country roads), The Mister and I saw a lay-by (a place for a car or two to pull off the road). We decided to stop because there was a break in the hedges to walk in the fields. As we walked through the opening, in the area before crops started, we were astonished to see this stone and this sign.
1800-1500 BC?!? And it's just no big deal. No people gathered. No one else there to see. Just a deserted field, with only a break in the hedgerow, and The Mister and me alone with a Bronze Age stone.
There was also a ring of stones from the same era. I asked Earl to stand in the middle of the ring to get perspective in my photo. He just loves to help me with my pictures, don't you, honey? Honey?
Even though we were thoroughly awed by the stones from another civilization, I did love this very modern creation erected in this deserted field. What a surprise! The Three Fairies is artwork by environmental sculptor David Gosling and his son Adam, a small sign said.
Some digging around on the internet that night revealed that the inspiration for the scuplture may have been this painting by William Blake, of characters in Shakespeare's A Midsummer's Night Dream.
Oh, the wonders you can find when you travel with a man who is as eager as you are to see what's there. "Let's pull off here ..."
So happy to see my lovely mother having a lovely day in Burford!
ReplyDeleteYou did much to make Mother's Day a happy day! Wherever I am in the world, I'm lucky to be your mom.
DeleteGreat photos, you have a real eye for photography ! Goes great with your writing!
ReplyDeleteI just love your blog!