View from the ruins of the gardener's cottage at Hungerford Park
You are probably familiar with the saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words". Normally, it is a notion with which I might take issue for words frequently perform tasks that a picture could never do - explaining, investigating and reflecting.
That aside, today's blogpost is largely eight images I collected during our sojourn in Berkshire. To Dave and Mary in particular, I must apologise because I didn't capture a decent overall picture of the walled kitchen garden but I have sourced one that someone else took and plonked it at the end of this blogpost.
Vintage RSPCA collection box in Newbury
A sturdy English oak in Hungerford Park
Amateur landscape painting at the top of the stairs in our rental house
The cluster of lampshades caught my eye when we lunched in The Cobrizo Lounge, Newbury
Zachary at 21 months in the walled garden at Hungerford Park
Narrow boat on the Kennet and Avon Canal
Weathered effigy of a crusader in St Michael's Church, Inkpen.
It is probably Sir Roger de Ingpen - a Templar knight - who is believed to
have founded the church in 1220 or thereabouts.
A tantalising picture of part of the walled garden
Welcome home. Glad you enjoyed your getaway. Your grandson is such a sweet looking fellow. Glad you got to spend time with him.
ReplyDeleteHello Ellen. Thanks for coming back. Little Zach's language skills are starting to motor now and it is the same with Little Margot. They are pretty much the same age.
DeleteMrs. P and your grandson reflected in the window in the first photo?
ReplyDeleteWell spotted David! But that is not a reflection. You are looking from inside the ruined house through a broken window.
DeleteAn interesting and eclectic collection there.
ReplyDeleteLittle Zachary looks very happy.
He is not a moanie child. He looked like Little Lord Fauntleroy when he went off to the wedding.
DeleteI love all your pics but oh my, how can little Zach be so big/old already!
ReplyDeleteOnly 21 months old but we are ourselves are 21 months older too Deb.
DeleteI really like that first photo of the cottage window.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shammickite! That image really appealed to me - looking from inside a ruined house that had no roof. Such picture opportunities are rare.
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