
(Walked on 14th March 2017 – 15.5 Miles) I woke to a grey sullen dawn, in a grey sullen mood. OK, OK, I admit it, OK? I wasn’t having fun. This was not the best walk of my life. After only four or five hours’ sleep, I was tired and I was despondent. And sullen. […]

(Walked on 13th March 2017 – 15 Miles + 3.5 getting lost) On a chilly-sunny March morning, we pulled into the small carpark at Overton Hill and the start of The Ridgeway. I hauled my rucksack from the boot, clasped it to my back, hugged partner, hugged son, said my goodbyes and waving over my […]

After mulling over which long-distance path to walk for my 2017 hiking holiday, I decided to revisit my first love, The Ridgeway. I first attempted to walk all of this path in 1981, failed, but then succeeded the following year. And if, as a newbie, I had found both experiences challenging, it also hooked me […]
You are a woman of unquestionable taste, Jane. But then we knew that. D
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Don’t have Ariculas myself but I do agree…they are beautiful.
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Hi Bridget, they’re dead easy – go on treat yourself! Pop a couple in pots – you know you want to! D
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It is wonderful to see such beautiful life forming gradually before your eyes in your garden. The wonders of being a gardener are ceaseless.
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Hi Stephen, indeed. Thanks for visiting. Dave
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My life has been filled with strange plants and good gardening and I’m with ya. Where does all the time go, here I’am at 10:00pm contemplating some plant writing, but exhausted dead on my feet. Take the time you need to do what you do, we’ll listen in when you have the moments to share.
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Well, I’m reassured to hear that from you, Nat – what with your prodigous output. Slowly gearing myself back up to the task. With you soon. D
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I’m not a sucker for auriculas, really, they seem so fussy to me, but they’re lovely… those blossoms covered with flour and so ready to go in a deep frying pan… poetical.
Have a nice holiday.
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Not sure whether they’re edible, buddy. GIve them a try and let me know how you get on! D
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Isn’t is always that the more you do, the less time there is to write about it. Lovely auriculas, though. Hasn’t Mantovani had his day, or do I shop in the wrong supermarkets. Not sure what the modern equivalent is.
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Hehe, I’m not even sure I know any Mantovani, Karin – just a name that popped into my head in a musak-y kind of way. True about how busy I am at the moment and yet can’t seem to get stuff tapped out on to my PC. Soon though. D
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I’m sure we can forgive you just this once :), have a great break!
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Thanks for your forgiveness Boys. It is all to me! And it was a great break – ta. D
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It seems like it was just a few weeks ago that we were all wishing you a good time away… Have a(nother) good time away, Dave. Thanks for leaving us with such beautiful photos to look at in the meantime.
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Hey Stacy, it was a good trip thanks. Wasn’t going to do another non-gardening post but er, there were some quite nice photos so may do a quickie! D
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Off again? Should you have any spare auricula that you just can’t find a space for…I’d be more than happy to provide a good home…love ’em!
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