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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 September for:
Cornelian Cherries, Sloes, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Wild Hops, Blackberries, Elderberries, Damsons, Hazelnuts, Wild Strawberries, Sea Buckthorn Berries, Walnuts
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Tag Archives: Art
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
Wordless Wednesday – A silent, but hypnotic leaf fall
* Gustav Klimt‘s Portrait of Adele Bloch–Bauer I (1903-1907)
Posted in autumn, Trees, Wordless
Tagged Art, autumn, Gardening, Golden leaves, Gustav Klimt, Photography, Silver birch
7 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
Snakes in the grass
This year, for the first time in a while, the Snake’s Head Fritillaries in the meadow bit of our garden have managed to open before being consumed. I am not sure what eats them, I put it down to the … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Nature, Spring, The home garden, Whimsy, Wildflowers
Tagged Art, Gardening, John Singer Sargent, Morning Walk, Photography
14 Comments
Reflections on Wood
Last year the National Trust at Wimpole Hall commisioned an artist to develop a number of sculptures for the Pleasure Grounds under the title: ‘Reflections’. Theo Gayer-Anderson (sculptor and stone conservator) was successful. He worked with the gardeners/foresters over a … Continue reading
Posted in Out and about, Whimsy, Wimpole Hall
Tagged Art, mirrors, Pleasure grounds, Reflections, sculpture, Theo Gayer-Anderson, Wimpole Hall, wood
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