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“… then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
– William Wordsworth
Forage in March for:
Cleavers, Dandelion flowers and leaves, Gorse flowers, Ground Elder , Hop shoots, Alexanders, Primroses, Wild Plum blossom, Sweet Violets
Category Archives: Art
Wimpole Sunflowers under Van Gogh Skies
Several areas in the Walled Garden at the National Trust’s Wimpole Estate have been planted up with mixes of sunflowers. This brings in tons of wildlife in the form of pollinators and, as of last week, seed eating birds. Plus … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Wimpole Hall, Wordless
Tagged Gardening, National Trust, No Dig, Photography, Sunflowers, Vincent van Gogh, Walled Gardens, Wimpole Estate
11 Comments
On a completely different topic: Cambridge Cows!
I recently read that the continuation of the centuries old practice of grazing cows in Cambridge is now in some doubt, but meanwhile … 90 large, decorative cow sculptures have most definitely moved in! The sculptures have been set up … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Out and about, Whimsy
Tagged #cowsaboutcambridge, Art, Break charity, Cambridge, cows, Photography, sculpture, Summer
8 Comments
A weekend of proverbs … or the early bird catches the worm
Over the past few weeks my son and I have spent our spare moments sellotaping, glueing and papier-mache-ing bits of cardboard together to prepare our entry for the Haslingfield Scarecrow Festival. This year’s suggested theme was ‘Proverbs (biblical or otherwise)’ … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Out and about
Tagged dogs, Gardens, Haslingfield, papier-mâché, Proverbs, Scarecrows, street art, village life
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Chihuly at Kew, 2019
Dale Chihuly’s glasswork has appeared in some of the most fabulous venues around the globe for five decades, yet I’d never registered its existence until recently. I think that I must have slowly absorbed its impact and beauty while reading … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Out and about, Plants
Tagged #Chihuly, Gardens, Glassworks, Kew Gardens, Palm house, Photography, Royal Botanical Gardens, Sculptures, Temperate Glasshouse
14 Comments
Short Film Showcase* – Dancing flowers
If you’ve got a moment (OK 4 minutes), then you could hardly do better than to watch this beautiful, mesmerising short film by Jamie Scott, shot as time-lapse photography, which shows springtime flowers blooming and dancing. I loved it. Go … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Nature, Whimsy
Tagged National Geogaphic, Short Film Showcase, spring flowers, time-lapse photography
4 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Shine a Light
Cambridge e-Luminate 2017 (10-15th February)
Posted in Art, Out and about, Science, Uncategorized, Wordless
Tagged Art, Cambridge, e-Luminate, festival, Light show, Photography
10 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – A still life full of quince
Posted in Art, fruit, Wordless
Tagged autumn, fruit, Gardening, Photography, Pomegranate, Quince, Still life, Walnuts
17 Comments
The Route of the Scarecrows
I live in a rural village, south of Cambridge and it has its share of traditions, features, quirks and almost no public transport. In the year 2000 a new scarecrow festival was instigated to celebrate the millenium and that festival … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Crafts, History, The home garden, Walks, Whimsy
Tagged Cambridge, countryside, festival, Photography, Scarecrows, The Queen's birthday, village life
20 Comments
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