We are really lucky, we have a lovely south facing garden, so in summer (if the sun comes out) it is full of light and sun! The only shadow on the horizon has been caused by some huge Leylandii trees in the garden of our neighbours a few houses down. When we moved in they were big, but 12 years later at about 40ft (12m) high they really throw a huge shadow on our garden in the afternoon.
40ft trees block the afternoon sun
Converted Mill buildings and Lock keepers cottage at Thames Lock
This is a photo of the converted mill buildings beside ‘Thames Lock’ the last lock on the River Wey in Weybridge before it joins the Thames. I am composing another post about the lock in connection with some historical photos of the lock that I have found, but for now let me just tell you that this lock was built in 1653 with the bricks from Oatlands Palace which was one of Henry the VIII’s hunting lodges which was situated where I now live!
Thanks Donna for this challenge and the reminder!!
This week for my contribution to Grannymar’s Sunday One Liners I thought I’d leave poor old George W alone and provide a quote from one of my favourite authors
“There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.”
Oscar Wilde
This week’s Weekly Photo challenge is Unexpected
This was on the inside of my kitchen window when I came home the other day! A beautiful and very unexpected guest!
Thank you to Shawn for selecting me for this award! I don’t normally do anything with awards, but since he asked so nicely I thought I’d participate just this once! Continue reading
Myrtle trying to steal some of Wilson’s food…
This week Myrtle wanted to feature in Michelle’s weekly pet challenge so she started with her party trick… Stealing Wilson’s food! Continue reading
I have wanted to participate in Lisa’s ‘My Home Town‘ Sunday challenge for a good long time, but before I post about my local area, or the nearby towns that I call my hometowns, I have to post about something a lot closer to my home; Henry VIII Palace at Oatlands, Weybridge.
16th Century Tudor Carriage Gateway into the Palace Gardens
Another of my favourite George W one liners for Grannymar’s Sunday One-liners;
“You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.”
Townsend, Tenn., Feb. 21, 2001
Keeping with the animal theme for week two of Cee’s challenge in the series ‘Numbers or number grouping’ but I’m not sure if I can find photos of 3 for next week! Continue reading
This week’s Weekly Photo challenge is called Layers, and I can not resist posting some pictures of the biggest layers I have ever seen!
One of the end caps of the ATLAS detector in CERN
Day One 