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Category Archives: Cotswolds
Snowdrops’ Message
Carpet of snowdrops at Painswick Rococo Garden, Gloucestershire, UK (2014). Snowdrops are one of the first flowers to emerge in full force at the end of winter. A few days ago I strolled through a local garden and saw clusters … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Cotswolds, England, Flowers, Nature
Tagged England, Flowers, Forest, Gloucestershire, Nature, Painswick Rococo Garden, Snowdrops, Spring, Travel, White Flowers
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Leckhampton Light
Afternoon View from Leckhampton Hill, Cheltenham. My legs ache as I attempt to descend stairs without looking like an invalid. Such is my state after hiking up Leckhampton Hill a few days ago to catch the view so fondly remembered … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Cotswolds, England, Landscape, Photography
Tagged Cheltenham, Cotswolds, Landscape, Leckhampton Hill, Light, Moody, Nature, Photography, Photos, Sunlight
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Autumn Stroll at Westonbirt Arboretum
Japanese Maple at Westonbirt Arboretum near Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. A recent visit to Westonbirt National Arboretum to enjoy the colors of autumn proved colorful indeed. Although colors were not at their peak, a nice smattering stood out among the 14,902 … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Cotswolds, England, Nature, Photography, Trees
Tagged Arboretum, Autumn, Colored Leaves, Colors, Gloucestershire, Photography, Photos, Tetbury, Travel, Westonbirt
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In the Lavender Field
In a lavender field at Cotswold Lavender, Snowshill, Gloucestershire, UK. I don’t know if these two people are a couple, because I only saw them in the fields taking photos together. However, romantic that I am, I imagine that I … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Cotswolds, Flowers, Landscape, People, Photography
Tagged Cotswold Lavender, Cotswolds, Couple, Flowers, Lavender, Lavender Field, Nature, Photography, Photos, Snowshill
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Sherborne Sheep
Sheep beside Sherborne Brook, Sherborne, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. After several much-needed days of sunshine, I find myself under grey skies once again, yearning for spring, a cup of hot chocolate, and something to snuggle. So I mentally cozied up to … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Animals, Cotswolds, Landscape, Nature, Photography
Tagged animals, Brook, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, Nature, Photography, Photos, Sheep, Sherborne, Snuggle
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Nostalgic Cherry Blossoms
Yesterday’s post included a number of photos of cherry blossoms. I almost included this one, but it wasn’t quite right, so I played with it until I got something I really liked. At that point, it didn’t seem to fit … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Cotswolds, Flowers, Photography
Tagged Cherry blossoms, Flowers, Memories, Nature, Nostalgia, Photography, Photos
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Early Birds and Blossoms
Cherry Blossoms, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom (February 2013). I took my camera with me today to see what I might see and, happily, I came upon a bird standing very still among leafless stalks and dead leaves. It cocked its head, … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Animals, Cotswolds, Flowers, Photography
Tagged Birds, Blackbird, Cherry blossoms, Flowers, Nature, Photography, Photos, Spring, Thrush, Turdus merula
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Sherborne Gate Waits
Beech Avenue, National Trust’s Sherborne Estate, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. Once upon a time, this humble dirt lane served as the entrance to Sherborne Estate. A grand gate stood between those who were welcomed to enter and those who were not. … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Cotswolds, Landscape, Photography, Trees
Tagged Beech Avenue, Dirt Lane, Gate, Gloucestershire, National Trust, Nature, Photography, Photos, Sherborne Estate, Trees
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Long-Awaited Snowdrops
Snowdrops on National Trust’s Sherborne Estate, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. After a winter filled with leafless trees and flowers purchased from the flower stand, the snowdrops are finally in bloom. Sherborne Estate in Gloucestershire, near Burford and Bibury, is one location to … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Cotswolds, Flowers, Nature, Photography
Tagged Flowers, Forest Floor, Galanthus, Nature, Photography, Photos, Sherborne Estate, Snowdrops, Spring
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