Hoar frost – Jan 2013. Sadie in front of the Chinese Bridge at Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire, with the Folly in the background.
Happy Christmas!
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Quote of the day:
“What wondrous life is this I lead!
Ripe apples drop about my head;
The luscious clusters of the vine
Upon my mouth do crush their wine;
The nectarine and curious peach
Into my hands themselves do reach;
Stumbling on melons, as I pass,
Ensnared with flowers, I fall on grass.”
~ Andrew Marvell
Forage in October for:
Sweet Chestnuts, Sloes, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Hops, Walnuts, Haws (Hawthorn berries), Wild Strawberries, Cleavers, Burdock Roots, Rowan Berries
This is just lovely – years since I’ve seen Wimpole Hall.
There are some lovely walks around the estate and this one over the bridge and up to the folly is our favourite New Year’s Day one.
I remember one year with thousands of very early purple and white hyacinth in bloom – absolutely stunning!
How wonderful. I missed that one, but I know that every year we still get hyacinth bulbs from the national collection holder Alan Shipp.
Not much sign of hoar frost this year. Happy Christmas Allison.
Merry Christmas to you as well!
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