Tag Archives: Flowers

An Easter Day Out, Saltram House Devon

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

A lovely National Trust property, Saltram has been overlooking the River Plym for three hundred years. If it looks familiar, it was one of the settings for 1995 film version of Sense and Sensibility. I didn’t go into the house … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, England, Photography, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Lazy Poet’s Thursday Poem, Primrose

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Timid fragile flower with strength to bear and thrive through frost you push your way through compacted soil to spread a sunshine blanket under woodland canopy where no sun shines you remain pure along shoulders of polluted carriageway and in a … Continue reading →

Posted in England, Flowers, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

Jakes Sunday Post: Captivated

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

. . . that’s how I felt when I saw this beautiful sign of spring.   What captivates you? you may find it here. http://jakesprinters.wordpress.com/2013/03/03/sunday-post-captivating/

Posted in England, Flowers, Photography | Tagged , , , , | 18 Comments

Orchids

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

I saw these today at RHS Rosemoor and as I know nothing about orchids I’ll just show you.

Posted in England, Flowers, Photography | Tagged , , , , , | 19 Comments

January Small Stone# Twenty Two

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Do you know what? Despite the small stones, I’m really fed up with January. Fed up with walking to and fro to work in snow, sleet and sideways rain, only catching twenty minutes of daylight at lunchtime and getting cold … Continue reading →

Posted in A River of Stones, Flowers, January Small Stones, Photography, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 29 Comments

Cee’s Foto Fun Challenge: Orange

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

Cee has gathered some interesting info about the colour orange, go here http://ceeslifephotographyblog.wordpress.com/2012/10/30/cees-fun-foto-challenge-orange/ to learn all and to join in. Meanwhile here are my orange efforts. The canal in winter. Smile, it’s a desk pet! Quick, someone remind me?      

Posted in Devon, England, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: A Single Flower

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

Well three to be precise. We are asked to show off our photos of a flower thsi week and also given some tips on capturing  them. I’ve included one of Cee’s favourites, a dahlia, but it was taken with my … Continue reading →

Posted in England, Flowers, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , | 32 Comments

Photo Challenge: Thursdays Windows

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

http://sandraconner.wordpress.com/2012/10/03/photo-challenge-thursdays-windows-3rd-week/ Sandra has shared memories of windows in American schools, which apparently were the same all over back in the day. Mine is in Topsham, just down the road, this florist always has a great display. Will you join in this … Continue reading →

Posted in England, Flowers, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Cee’s Foto Fun Challenge: Contrasting Colours

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

It never pays for me to think very much. The more I think about contrasts the more confused I become, but I think I have a good eye for colour somehow. I’ve chosen three shots, hope they work and happy … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Design, Flowers, Nature, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Lady Anne’s Rosemoor

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

On of my favourite parts of Rosemoor is Lady Anne’s garden. She was the previous owner of Rosemoor, and in 1988 she donated her 8 acre garden and another 32 acres of land to the RHS. For this post I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, England, Flowers, Gardens, Photography, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments