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Thanks everyone. The big pumpkin took nearly two hours. My hands kept seizing up due to my arthritis but I got there in the end. I only had a knife so I was pleased with the results and didn't lose any fingers lol. The cat was my daughters idea. It was really nice to see the children pointing at...

Yes Verdun....very keen, every since I was about 5 ~ my grandad got me started with my own little patch in his back garden.. 32 Years later and the passion still burns brightly and still so much to learn I've had the different colours on Salvia hotlips too, some at the same time!!

Harry, I have been on the Funicular railway but not since the 80's.

Huge garden and lovely

If you're on the second one Zigs are you singing 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' yet?

And what a 'Star' it is.

Alexander Yes there are still a few flowering and a few with buds , hope the cold weather holds off for a bit longer so they get a chance to open

Oops, only just seen this request Have sent a 4 month late reply e mail

Some stunning vistas there strongy. It must have been MIGHTY impressive! SWMBO keeps on about going to Africa....so many places....so little time...

, Thanks Jenny. This year has slid by even quicker than last year, I'd forgotten we'd moved on into September. I moved my post, yours and Sheal's comment to the September Thread.

I daren't say in case I make it worse

Amazing Dave,what beautifull girls and lucky to have found you

I spoke with the beekeeper this morning as I had left him a homebaked loaf on his doorstep yesterday and wanted to make sure that no critters had found it before he got home. He told me of an old keepers' saying relating to the time bees swarm ( after they Queen's been mated and is looking for...

The turrets are under 4ft across, you can make a comparison by the gravestones close by, so no they're not wide enough for a staircase, also taking into account the thickness of the stone. Unfortunately the pictures don't give you an idea of it's size, but remember it's a chapel and not a...

I don't recall a mill, but old age doesn't come alone This place was to the left, at the bottom as you walk down to where the river is. I seem to recall the river crosses the road? Something like that...

It's obviously August already and I'll be rushing to the corresponding thread (if it exists), but had to have a glimpse here. Superb! Simbad, my eyes are still filled with daylilies, up to the horizon! Strongy, this arrangement provoked many comments of admiration on the Bulgarian forum and...

What have you bought Ziggy?

Excellent photos in your 'Flickr'

Part two - the outdoor area. The Gunnera always looks good here............... Galega officionalis................ Commelina communis............... After the success of my Galtonia candicans this year I'll be looking to add the slightly green Galtonia princeps...