tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71371298063101197992024-03-13T12:41:29.227-04:00Juliet's 'Washington Postings'Pictures and observations of our time in Northern VirginiaJuliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.comBlogger1633125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-34255019499441462322018-10-10T18:07:00.001-04:002018-10-10T18:07:51.885-04:00Five months on...It is exactly five months since my last post on this blog. Time for a new one, do have a look at:<div><br></div><div><a href="https://julietpostwashington.blogspot.com/?m=1">https://julietpostwashington.blogspot.com/?m=1</a></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-49727300767390145582018-05-08T08:33:00.001-04:002018-05-09T19:09:14.901-04:00Time to go home<img id="id_f919_c5ec_fc70_38b6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y1ypMc6bfV4/WvN_iLlJJ3I/AAAAAAAAd9c/HNfJ8IudTVk5OkYz86WRNZ7qNYDPMF5QwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>So this evening we are at the airport - David will fly to Pittsburgh and will be home later in the month but for me it is time to go.<div><br><img id="id_ba34_906d_b0a0_3939" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4gBlKfmYMkw/WvN_iXTKgbI/AAAAAAAAd9g/46sm7INS-0oD_IHi5r7X0XYk2sICULj0QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>So my blog ends as it began, with a glass of champagne ‘to steady the nerves’!</div><div><br></div><div>It’s been a great adventure. Now maybe a new UK based blog? Anyone still out there reading this one (I know I have a few gaps to fill in for the last few weeks!)</div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-90436915422249287832018-04-24T09:42:00.001-04:002018-04-24T09:42:44.333-04:00So, will it all fit in?<img id="id_c939_6c19_4a08_6765" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RiAtoLDhy_g/Wt80UTIH_ZI/AAAAAAAAd7A/Zhkkf1-6uwsJs2_ydjQWcGah7YOiDY6uwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br> Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-69918947815532604352018-04-17T06:51:00.001-04:002018-04-18T10:27:31.484-04:00In Pittsburgh<div><br></div><div><img id="id_d526_2635_1ac1_2d3f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-958AS-7cgng/WtdUgWunIcI/AAAAAAAAd5k/rdTsOXrgwi4Rr3t1P6pZzKw2Xb47icf3ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>A chilly day with snow flurries and a freezing wind.</div><div><br></div><img id="id_9193_6cb1_d5c_d2ff" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xZ_LKL57kF0/WtdUh3sg-OI/AAAAAAAAd5o/Xghx7ekOr607ok_bAfEXt96T5nwjP3vHgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>We are staying in the Wyndham hotel in the downtown area near State Point park where three rivers meet.<div><br></div><div>Due to recent weather the huge landmark fountain is switched off and the area around is flooded as the rivers rise.</div><div><br><img id="id_6fb6_2644_786c_e69e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4cNixuv4zho/WtdUiNtEXwI/AAAAAAAAd5s/TuIyr_6-FucCQx-ChieyWXKS7yqMSJhJwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Flowering trees such as this early dogwood are struggling with the cold conditions.</div><div><br><img id="id_9bee_28a6_22b8_16b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MxtVw34L_LA/WtdUjHZIOnI/AAAAAAAAd50/Owk2mJ5ikdA_tlBcQxlJEzq8yCKzF83TACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The redbud is coming..<br></span><br><img id="id_2011_49b2_719f_1193" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Cjzfwd_wnao/WtdUjswUPQI/AAAAAAAAd54/nIGq0WMehDkBsCCsh5kYP1weogRw7-N8wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Cherry Blossom is out but shivering somewhat in the wind!<br></span><br><img id="id_7c19_f3f0_46df_d8f2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C3kENnBL6z8/WtdUi2PidPI/AAAAAAAAd5w/yKlkh-zWq3AO6EDrKngpGquHhsixQVA7wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>This evening in the hotel bar the tv was showing a live baseball match being played across the river at the Pittsburgh Pirates stadium...not exactly baseball weather..</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_b714_7671_c127_c4c7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CgETXE9Mj50/WtdV0S64NwI/AAAAAAAAd6g/Fskhu1zMYE4BsUkbd0cCMGw-kfs_DxClgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br><br><br><br></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-11081975263786555802018-04-14T05:35:00.001-04:002018-04-18T09:57:46.073-04:00Point of Rocks<img id="id_5c5d_94ee_61ac_8a6d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-stRO8SGSjgM/WtTWZ9XbS-I/AAAAAAAAd4E/pfMhuCrogwUAs7e8iceieuM2wZBe3GYjQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_8db5_cd9b_1a99_bf66" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RsMA6CN41IE/WtTWVtrxK0I/AAAAAAAAd34/VrYgytDY0Ds56dONrSHOhsTlJyXDzmokQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_965b_14cb_d9b6_864c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pO6E4ysAhXA/WtTWUgzYRhI/AAAAAAAAd3w/m_vaYHDzGiAthC-pWmjn18Dt-8T30VdzgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_2f0a_fa95_310a_c839" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E2nvg-8KglQ/WtTWU-FOKVI/AAAAAAAAd30/T9QFpn3RVRI-z4i3iCIpxamoB9_1k2oJwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_c5a3_fb22_8396_d058" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dlZI62cIfaw/WtTWYdWikmI/AAAAAAAAd38/8-NFidLDelAXS6zt-TaanxcAMai48uahQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_e18b_cabf_6c19_2784" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a_7714ey0d0/WtTWZMWX-4I/AAAAAAAAd4A/RMfKX4P29sM43-hmGAU-UMHSIMK7iQjTACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_cd64_bf34_5d24_58ac" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zc4SWt_EdnY/WtTWfV-JnAI/AAAAAAAAd4M/pTS626V2R0gUYI-t0MVwrCbKT3qCRadLwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_e214_1a8_2f04_69" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LqO6_kBxTP0/WtTWfd4pp4I/AAAAAAAAd4I/c8eD46fzkb4S1cstTnJBnCyH1wfi6FM9wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_7013_1ef0_2740_d33d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z6o5tGsE1_M/WtTWf4_s4EI/AAAAAAAAd4Q/DOMLwBoEx7M1mCKd1cCyB__OdX6n5Nq4gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-36058671788171025312018-04-13T05:02:00.001-04:002018-04-16T12:47:52.686-04:00Cleaning the Ducts!<img id="id_fab8_c0b8_a615_7cd0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DNDpTKB-r40/WtTTdDgjKEI/AAAAAAAAd3k/qCeyilfM4-sEr64MD_wfnPAmP8q2rno1gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>It’s a beautiful day but the sounds of the birds singing are completely drowned out by the noise of this giant vacuum cleaner on the back of a truck, cleaning out all the air ducts of the heating/cooling system!<br><br>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-29504205673034953282018-04-12T06:30:00.001-04:002018-04-13T06:16:08.409-04:00Celebrating 90 years<img id="id_a011_1e94_298_2d69" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5r33orX4Pw8/WtCDXJrPuGI/AAAAAAAAd20/NiX3IRkAj2IaWcBTvQeGaPWbW32xmVtBACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>On Monday at my Leaving Potluck, we also celebrated the very special birthday of a fellow volunteer.<div><br></div><div>Yesterday when she came to the Bargain Loft at lunch time for her afternoon cashier shift, she had a surprise welcoming party with balloons, cupcakes and a little fizz!</div><div><br></div><div>Ruth has volunteered for the Bargain Loft for more than 35 years. Many years before that she came to the US from her native Sweden. </div><div><br></div><div>Hence April’s very apt decoration on her birthday cupcakes! Swedish Fish!</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_633b_e92c_ad15_bed6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xhTfuTC1vwQ/WtCDXBo3HvI/AAAAAAAAd24/HtN4Itby9CUpOpxHmcsdvkbyGhJl1kkMwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div><br><div><img id="id_b868_4bea_154_5f82" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aQgoc4vsFTA/WtCDXE8Q3dI/AAAAAAAAd28/lHTs9iNWP7kfnQ4-YbtfRjr7SGGd8XNJACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-45455820101951441282018-04-11T06:05:00.001-04:002018-04-13T06:09:30.659-04:00Table/desk for sale!<img id="id_eee9_79f7_6f30_f141" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LZAuCsIA_c4/WtCBy8ophXI/AAAAAAAAd2U/6FP4FSR3t34iy04pZkPFuEmBFoMt0d5hwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>There are a few things that are just too heavy/fragile/awkward to bring home - or we don’t have a place for them. One such is this unusual table with school desk insert that I bought at The Bargain Loft.<div><br></div><div><img id="id_69ee_c736_6ac6_ec1e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-03AuNOGdoIs/WtCBywbSu4I/AAAAAAAAd2c/6dIyGSXI6OoBCeQk8grIoQLQL4PMFG46wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Hence we are trying out some of the local selling groups - without too much luck so far.</div><div><br><img id="id_e58c_883b_7e95_d67f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qImUlnbcgZM/WtCByzobuyI/AAAAAAAAd2Y/kM89F0OpDOEzF8l9p_gkMb63hrvQRX7DgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>It is an interesting item!</div><div><br><img id="id_9a80_a830_88fc_39d8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SQ2t99KyVcE/WtCBy18rJTI/AAAAAAAAd2g/N4ay9JR1AtEXrY6_J-fXUKZuR8MqPgqGgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-20977638674989565442018-04-10T05:43:00.001-04:002018-04-13T05:56:25.642-04:00Final Fire!<img id="id_6a4d_fac7_c54d_5d7c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3Zt0acITnX4/WtB-vocJkII/AAAAAAAAd2A/LOHuwofBf78qyQECPkUqiK23skOSJR4uACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>It was very chilly today and much higher temperatures are forecast for the end of the week.<div><br></div><div>Time to use up the last of the firewood - and the final few coloured cones that Lauren gave to David a few birthdays ago, to make a truly colourful final fire!</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_dd5a_6665_eb5a_5ee0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qNcvv9ihtf4/WtB-vus7D4I/AAAAAAAAd2E/9wJ-eVfaEsspbtlQNeF049T3-UiZF95jACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-75059930810619111682018-04-09T05:01:00.001-04:002018-04-14T05:50:55.182-04:00Leaving Lunch<img id="id_6aca_199d_2ce1_a1a2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3lx-Ag1FztY/Ws8_v-wD22I/AAAAAAAAd1M/39yh-iOW0xIjtXj9Cq6zrZ6uvCdJHfoOgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>This is a beautiful and very clever cake made by April for my ‘Leaving Potluck’ today with fellow Bargain Loft volunteers.<div><br><img id="id_c9c0_204e_be10_47b1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qgTJndrLXpw/Ws8_vyf-VyI/AAAAAAAAd1Q/cgL1ezjUiOIiqu-3CzH039SHZdpvKDpoACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>A wonderful array of different savory dishes and desserts.</div><div><br><img id="id_3163_3669_3077_7f1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kw2q5ehMrzY/Ws8_vxpMnwI/AAAAAAAAd1U/xACGSYXJxnogmiUpbNGex42tx5vpMb23gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Lots of conversation and the celebration of another volunteer’s very special birthday.</div><div> <br><img id="id_4997_caca_1fd5_6825" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tnGjiaiimlE/Ws8_v9yCb8I/AAAAAAAAd1Y/KeNiYkyQzeE91jvZN6siqcwMhInkatx_ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_3_c079_9bf_e876" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xl3AONQAbts/Ws8_wWUQtAI/AAAAAAAAd1c/7imTUFiIZcIhyGWxA_u4SNlp_RqoaccBgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>A ‘team’ photo. I am going to miss these lovely people!</div><div><br><img id="id_783f_3ddf_c0aa_974b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vcYe7jn_XHo/Ws8_wyFv4nI/AAAAAAAAd1g/_T6dYO8ivn8_qXZZq7F62UfemAwKmbxTwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-53377480949863962692018-04-08T04:14:00.001-04:002018-04-08T23:16:46.105-04:00Blossom & Flowers<img id="id_4a88_26fe_a3ac_ea6c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d6X_moxlgQo/WsrWWQb8TyI/AAAAAAAAdz0/oQxDsUb-Zscml3YhS9PqCLfsYYQ7g-lnwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Our plans to travel into DC today didn’t come to fruition, but on our walk this morning we still saw a variety of cherry and other flowering trees.<div><br><img id="id_c02c_d8ba_94d7_b6a4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kY2qLLT_vqc/WsrWXHnAqVI/AAAAAAAAd0A/daQ5Z1X5XksRXEZ4eQD3pHXgxuAlNHWmgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_d653_7101_5314_c19e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T9jgYpHfqdw/WsrWWvrZmgI/AAAAAAAAdz4/ZN2nvoSQz0YxgoFtRdIxhiBWV1QNb7BJQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_945b_a120_46a7_3ae5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g8yF7jdqH1w/WsrWXHNbxRI/AAAAAAAAdz8/NFWtt22X3vodsKqrKznzktbdU07cDxNYACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_3fb9_99cd_51a7_fe9f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-59G0p4MPfZY/WsrWXzQtxqI/AAAAAAAAd0I/eEzJts8MhWMADTN8sUWF9Elcea-TGXjAwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>It is a little early for the Redbud trees to bloom but the characteristic buds are starting to sprout on the trunks and branches.</div><div><br><img id="id_135_27c6_8394_620f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8IeipgZ5d0M/WsrWXkrRjbI/AAAAAAAAd0E/acfnHvywtqAKigXxM32SuVX4tK3_e502gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>In the woods a few wood anemones were poking through the dead leaves.</div><div><br><img id="id_d93b_32fc_18df_28e4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iL-J7TyXyi4/WsrWZDk7lsI/AAAAAAAAd0Y/Mt3Lk-nsFg4QCY9_tk_HPeP4053WQvUpQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_4f6d_29e_3350_b8d5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--qw_Q1FA0Oo/WsrWYbIBSyI/AAAAAAAAd0Q/2Zp4-oP0O9UiKBRYlnELZUE7k6YVAbGZQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>This little flower was even more delicate than the anemones and I haven’t yet identified..</div><div><br><img id="id_3bd8_c231_31a7_c983" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0EuqkZVWpwA/WsrWYWd4YgI/AAAAAAAAd0M/7P7AeaeWuEUPoK44OqwuutJZgdoi-gk1wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>However the tiny flower - less than a centimeter across - was exquisitely beautiful in the sunshine, even though a little nibbles at the edges.</div><div><br><img id="id_cb2f_5d9c_78f_dcce" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Focm1Jv68w/WsrWYgRgkGI/AAAAAAAAd0U/20kgMYUXxn4Gyadb1jBHLrOAS3LKuuHDgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-74643409276783054762018-04-07T02:34:00.003-04:002018-04-08T06:26:27.697-04:00Speed Awareness!<img id="id_9cda_f362_68fa_215" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-olWUQHAXVyA/Wsnsb-Bt1WI/AAAAAAAAdzg/fiFRc0RoHXsBQ1lAPEykYRfEPYNUefHowCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Back in December on a road that I (thought that I) knew well in Bath, I exceeded a 20mph limit by a significant amount - believing at the time that I was in a 30mph area.<div><br></div><div>I was completely unaware that I had been caught by the speed camera and so the letter detailing the offense was a bit of a surprise when it arrived some weeks later.</div><div><br></div><div>Avon and Somerset Police are one of only four police authorities in the country that currently offer the option to take a 20mph Speed Awareness course as an alternative to the automatic £100 fine plus three penalty points that the offense carries. It is of course possible to take the case to court but given that the end result of that could be a £1,000 fine, I don’t imagine that many people would try that option.</div><div><br></div><div>So it was that a few days ago I headed to Taunton (the nearest course within the 120 day time limit that I could find whilst in the UK) to join a group of 30-40 other motorists of all ages for some classroom driver education.</div><div><br></div><div>At the start we were asked how we felt about being there and the responses ranged from ‘embarrassed’ to ‘cynical’ but over the three hours of discussions, video exercises and a workbook, most of us, I think, learned quite a lot about our own attitudes to driving/ how we might drive more safely/why and where the 20mph zones are created. </div><div><br></div><div>Certainly the course provided plenty of food for thought and opportunity for reflection and was a useful refresher on the practice of driving and the Highway Code after nearly forty years behind the wheel.<br><br></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-63112587182597188022018-04-07T02:34:00.001-04:002018-04-08T06:19:29.733-04:00‘Accolade’ (Friday 6 April)<img id="id_4818_f80_8788_c756" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7o1_U7SoeK8/WsnYHhqhnOI/AAAAAAAAdzM/ESMAVskTrjg2ucckP0-4zak_IDjJbArwgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>The first flowers are just coming out on Mum’s beautiful cherry tree. There will be lots more flowers to come as soon as there are a few more warm days.<div><br></div><div>The deep pink buds and semi-double blossoms of this tree, called ‘Accolade’ are usually the first to appear in the garden.<div><br></div><div><img id="id_167_c47c_adf1_39c2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OehP5br74w8/WsnYHB-2bOI/AAAAAAAAdzI/syXtX51FOh4yjF3vRvCKcjAMA-heRlY_QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-78619678551727274862018-04-05T15:25:00.001-04:002018-04-08T04:43:29.676-04:00At ‘The Min’<img id="id_9cbe_fbfd_e310_c25b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k0L7PB9m4cI/WsnS49s21XI/AAAAAAAAdyo/IGX5fjj5lYQZUE20kUggxW-wSJU0_o5RQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>I have been inside this historic building before to attend meetings - many years ago - but have never had the occasion to be still and look around at the oil portraits on the walls, the statues and the grand staircase.<div><br></div><div>As there is now a major appeal to site a new, state of the art, Rheumatology Unit on the main RUH campus at Combe Park, I assume that the Min (or the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases to give it its correct name) as a building will cease to exist.</div><div><br></div><div>Of course it was originally built in its town centre location in close proximity to the Hot Sorings to enable patients to be treated for their ailments by immersion in the mineral waters.</div><div><br><img id="id_d2b7_c1e2_8bc4_6bc9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XN6Za4_VERE/WsnS5ar7rrI/AAAAAAAAdys/qQl77x0rwiALe32A25wppQNii6IyzG-PQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>In the waiting area, some framed reminders (in teatowel form, so perhaps produced for fundraising) of how things were for staff and patients not so very long ago. The Duties of Nurses is undated but the Rules for Patients date from 1939. If you are able to zoom in to these pictures you will see that it was a fairly tough regime for patients and staff alike. Nurses appeared to be living in.</div><div><br></div><div> For patients fresh air was obviously considered very important except on bath days (presumably days on which they had received treatment in the hot baths). Fresh air was definitely not approved of, however, on rainy days. Three glasses of the mineral water from the springs were to be consumed throughout each day. Patients were required to help out with light work (men) and dusting (women). No mention of smoking for the women but on the men’s ward that was ok.</div><div><br><img id="id_19e6_6764_6d16_2639" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5ufpTNABLbU/WsnS5eAnufI/AAAAAAAAdyw/EIiNo7-9tB05wuo9Q2E_01QhQEcNdl1RQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-5170835591131321612018-04-04T03:37:00.001-04:002018-04-04T16:10:35.516-04:00All Kinds of Weather<img id="id_eb57_23ac_44c9_afed" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OlvdxBU69Mk/WsUxIDqFDvI/AAAAAAAAdwU/9kLUvQ3iiV0IwJRfg3Yfz7F3XHmTpDnWQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>It looks as if there is an interesting week of weather ahead...<br><br>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-13857176549424778972018-04-03T06:39:00.001-04:002018-04-04T16:49:45.927-04:00In the South of France<img id="id_3890_f35f_a5d5_7b2c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kW1MSh5UFRA/WsU6Uvgkb2I/AAAAAAAAdxI/9-6UTeJu2IQWwihiAmaLfE4YCZjY7sNHgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>David is away in France this week - not in Toulouse but near Narbonne.<div><br><img id="id_69bf_5047_543f_5ccb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fi3XrnuopVQ/WsU6UrG45fI/AAAAAAAAdxQ/-UBZqkkUkmIcVFULXLI89pSOGleSfH77QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>The hotel (built on a vineyard) and the view from the hotel look great, as does the ‘cheeseboard’....</div><div><br><img id="id_e440_2a46_2c9b_d9db" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b79evG95AJU/WsU6Ur9tqMI/AAAAAAAAdxM/odJxL7QXAm8Dm8iHL33loOhrmDFY1m_RgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-3957894218076036312018-04-02T05:19:00.001-04:002018-04-04T17:01:36.724-04:00Lambing at the Farm<img id="id_3dc_f2ce_e445_a04d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XI402W4vB6I/WsU9CBIxDRI/AAAAAAAAdxw/8NbFu4p3YdA12NuUz_cLRAZ0gjhQWfvyACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Lambing is a magical time at the farm and it is a privilege to be able to go along and see the ewes with their new lambs.<div><br><img id="id_26d8_f585_eb23_7a3e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lApSyGCsUew/WsU9B1LCsjI/AAAAAAAAdxs/4EmM_ie7uJIWhOKRpnOOC8hDQBQgzCJgACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Theo enjoyed his visits to the lambing shed..</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_66_43be_567e_9f7f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yIOFH_pR02Q/WsU858zMbdI/AAAAAAAAdxk/7kC_ERBR7F0Dv3PeQtsnnMnxQtpRWDpNwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>And hanging out with the grown-up farmers!<br><br><img id="id_c21c_29f_1a5d_e720" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GN77-2GHuHc/WsU9BZSBO-I/AAAAAAAAdxo/2RBRMrnV8cwr-CTW5WhsyU-u8OXxsqQlgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Time for a quick family portrait with some other little families in the background!</div><div><br><img id="id_8cc4_41ab_ba51_91fb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MlabgLoG-nw/WsU9D4oYJzI/AAAAAAAAdx0/HFectI6GfdcNELbekh65S0hKC7o9D_qkQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-6402612780674634292018-04-01T04:39:00.001-04:002018-04-04T16:16:22.591-04:00Easter Egg Hunt<img id="id_16cf_42ac_2314_545e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4pBg2vyCXHU/WsUyYuTqakI/AAAAAAAAdwo/kWEEDKaZhH86Uc-GmK3HB33GsuP8R6gVwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Theo thoroughly enjoyed his Easter Egg hunt at Aunty Maggie’s!<div><br><img id="id_99a4_e1f7_3134_9f78" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JweWEb40-wM/WsUybvg9m-I/AAAAAAAAdws/rksUc71yYhk96YDxHoyfcPwclXeP-FflwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>No competition from Charlie this year but no doubt that will change in the future.</div><div><br><img id="id_dcf7_731c_52ac_aca0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7Ru5x_hsReU/WsUyVAXta0I/AAAAAAAAdwk/wbuXXZ2rQZEPoxJzh8gJcUTsYdALv4uwgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_1306_f96_500d_61ea" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wh8wYdOr4ak/WsUyShYfWLI/AAAAAAAAdwg/jwiy2A5jfnsMPdTLatNG1ieD-P5VBJ8dgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_2d54_a89f_5f0c_3551" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-94tV_oX1W1k/WsUybwEp0BI/AAAAAAAAdww/_STOHZwxGjwrMx90kUzVgex13Rq18GAzgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-72102043017061127902018-03-31T17:24:00.001-04:002018-04-01T19:42:14.092-04:00New Twist on an old Favourite<img id="id_98a5_5a19_37c7_c3b9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e9zVUBG1AE4/WsFuS7R1_OI/AAAAAAAAdvs/RKn0YdtpiY4b86tixkAh9PcJ8FJjTBpcQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>At the Virgin Atlantic lounge at Dulles last night we noticed that they had changed their menu. The fruits formerly known as ‘far-fetched’ which used to amuse us are now renamed as ‘exotic’.<div><br></div><div>This dish is new to the menu. Can you guess what it is?</div><div><br></div><div>(Bangers and Mash flatbread none less - and a lot nicer than it may sound!)<br><br></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-84780245670766791792018-03-30T06:37:00.001-04:002018-04-01T19:38:15.738-04:00A Stormy Good Friday<img id="id_a115_b3ed_a6c3_94fb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ttqBygh2S0s/WsFtOlFzJSI/AAAAAAAAdvg/OpqReOQ4QXkdTRiPHv-HnkFei5AJhCqawCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>In Reston town centre this morning a sunny start turned into a dark and squally middle of the day. Having been to the hairdresser I scuttled back to the car just before the heavy rain came.<div><br></div><div><img id="id_b408_5b5d_e916_fe3d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YIsCnv8yXu4/WsFtOZlEIbI/AAAAAAAAdvc/qOML0uYr7tYRk_2M66rKgyfQSAWj75r4ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Later, at Dulles Airport to fly home, the sky was still full of cloud - in long formations which were even more noticeable from above....</div><div><br><img id="id_a332_cc3f_86f_d1b9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mQp0y0gDVng/WsFtNmAyYtI/AAAAAAAAdvY/lg0rqwezjHEHT5RecGDzeCNNxc1cIpjIgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br><br></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-86559257476787973022018-03-29T06:34:00.001-04:002018-03-29T07:16:08.315-04:00Maundy Thursday<img id="id_988c_c941_c550_f593" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ePwrxGzFxOU/WrzK5nCo44I/AAAAAAAAdu0/YDP9VbmXU7wekAPi7XEXoHuv1N4in5pngCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>How can it be Easter already? If time is of the essence and no hot cross buns made or available, why not try this interesting take on the flavours, as suggested by Sainsbury’s magazine this month? Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-26776289767330857852018-03-28T06:14:00.001-04:002018-03-29T07:13:11.685-04:00Award-Winning Pasties<img id="id_5c9e_c9e0_15_34b2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--NiHC7vD7IQ/WrzKJbkv-RI/AAAAAAAAduc/kp2LPCIckZgDMhtCX76XANgt1iamjmihgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>In Vienna today I visited the Pure Pasty Co - ‘Virginia’s first pasty shop’. They have been in business for quite a few years but recently made headlines in the US and in the UK when they won an award at the World Pasty Championships at the Eden Project.<div><br><img id="id_28e0_2069_888d_bd32" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yBVYZlE5mm0/WrzKJgiK0YI/AAAAAAAAdug/nu8NUWiELpkUEV34WVDl0SRPfgENwP9YACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>The award was for first place in the Open Savoury category. The pineapple displaying the medal is the ingredient that caused all the fuss!</div><div><br></div><div>The picture at the top of this post shows the winning pasty - BBQ Chicken with Pineapple.</div><div><br><img id="id_6462_b2c_6fae_8211" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mW7OZqnB0Kg/WrzKJ2hyHyI/AAAAAAAAduk/7JE3czG3pSoWiocS09SZqdQQrF_MURSWQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>We did of course test the new flavor and it was good - nothing like a traditional flavor pasty as quite spicy with a sweet/sour flavor - but an interesting alternative!<br><br><br></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-87363621170621185932018-03-27T06:38:00.001-04:002018-03-30T06:37:58.646-04:00Items on Sale<img id="id_509e_675b_52dd_c6b6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i4exnDqBHxM/WrzDOS6d4yI/AAAAAAAAdt8/9qpx8L-UzIQmcuGn6TC4iuq9ZZI5vqrYACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Lots of activity at The Bargain Loft today with prices marked down on certain items... such as some of the clothes, baskets..there is quite a collection of those!<div><br><img id="id_1b27_5408_e221_362a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E9mASzGmyyg/WrzDNincxAI/AAAAAAAAdtw/HHavgS4P9kkFbsgYFJKUuNdHwiDDGru6QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Books..</div><div><br><img id="id_77b3_7302_c73c_b677" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ls9jLV9vNZk/WrzDMkCavuI/AAAAAAAAdts/VEaRA4BWeyQqwSU5fnmEaRqf_9kxltc-ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Selected pieces of furniture..</div><div><br><img id="id_86b8_2bb5_ad49_7c74" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FmswI02XS-c/WrzDMpivpCI/AAAAAAAAdto/S-hv6MH5JmEx3BbVLzc3tx6ctARiyuc2ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_c79d_3863_96f9_b0c8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YPfZmtknmqs/WrzDNwHKWzI/AAAAAAAAdt0/Pm1SurFtqoko4HrjZPxVbP_Vkpi41B5qgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>And of course Easter items..</div><div><br><img id="id_9ce8_fb97_9e3f_5a2a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8px6AolrBxE/WrzDNyABr1I/AAAAAAAAdt4/FQVbny_J8XkQjTVTpAathZWXzA5Q0nRAgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-75078757011261229992018-03-26T08:37:00.001-04:002018-03-27T06:52:41.336-04:00It’s that time..<img id="id_862d_84ac_a64f_162b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6oas1ja7g3I/WroibBc0K_I/AAAAAAAAds4/wwdzfVUXLGgB6qQnG5p0UfxX-jiWLmHDACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>If by any chance the approach of Easter had gone unnoticed, the presence of the extraordinarily decorated chrysanthemum plants in Home Depot would give the game away! <div><br><img id="id_bf39_ce1d_6fe2_98b7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xHXmtJsKvTI/WroibA7Ff_I/AAAAAAAAds8/NyzZvHqiKLYPG3Ic4UHExymjFdumHUCuQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>This year they have added a new design - this is, apparently, a cupcake!</div><div><br></div><div>Poor old plants!<br><br></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137129806310119799.post-80175360707753932942018-03-25T06:50:00.001-04:002018-03-27T06:48:43.576-04:00On the Ground at Great Falls<img id="id_20f1_4cf0_b8d1_ce8a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GbxMm7BGbRY/WreHejvCeqI/AAAAAAAAdrg/oVBn_n2aP_Yj-ZkWeNjjtNkOwd3s0N-jwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>As well as the ‘big’ views at Great Falls, it was fun to notice the details on the ground - some showing the aftermath of the wintry weather, but also some signs of Spring.<div><br><img id="id_ce6e_5b38_66ae_625e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Uwe6dG9pILs/WreHeb8SG8I/AAAAAAAAdrU/1laBV_zHc5sPxBkgGQPw4xFJZm_F1E9dwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_7947_6602_e6d5_1c37" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xxFstwEBdyc/WreHeUo0gFI/AAAAAAAAdrY/Tin95gpA3WwScBn-oUUQzvzmt9tvnVLkwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>There is always interesting moss and lichen on the huge, glacier-smoothed rocks in the valley. Tiny plants grow in crevices between the stones.</div><div><br><img id="id_5333_c512_380_7597" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8SUAwM89BeY/WreHec1P38I/AAAAAAAAdrc/kKiiKu7iBvgyHvs80HPIhRQUbCGSLAtdACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>An Autumn feel about these dead leaves, still clinging on and rustling in the breeze!</div><div><br><img id="id_8589_3e99_e26f_ebcb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_Gh2J14tYLs/WreHfI4ZtOI/AAAAAAAAdrk/VSbswysZV8cpQ5gSj8OzCU0c7QsWL7YBACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>The first sign of a Virginia bluebell. The woods along the valley should be full of these in a few weeks - they will gro to 12-18 inches tall but are currently only about 3-4!</div><div><br><img id="id_b014_a4c0_73ea_570" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-erG4N1ax6pY/WreHfeq9QsI/AAAAAAAAdro/Dgh8S1D2BMQTNjri2I5WGPaOijrOEfiaQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Extraordinary patterns of fungus on a piece of fallen tree.</div><div><br><img id="id_f74f_bb12_ea78_2c7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yN0ZXxM_UJg/WreHgFWP6EI/AAAAAAAAdrs/PVMT21QcPCMVrILm6I0WREFNZUPpN8fYwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This bright plant was growing in a shallow stream.</span><br><br><img id="id_62f0_6dce_7a1d_a4db" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eTRmglWwEJU/WreHg-jVO3I/AAAAAAAAdr0/3IeSjbnDfRUyPq1tt0VFTjCIKFliJxOKgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_71e8_c07d_b89e_d30f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LupmUbLRLjM/WreHhW8BiZI/AAAAAAAAdr4/jecDV-LLOAoCGt0DZ8r1M8SBsIdhtvT_QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>The daffodils have sprung back after the snow.</div><div><br><img id="id_66f4_fa88_a66b_92c7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OQC9XqXCB6c/WreHiBtDDUI/AAAAAAAAdr8/gPButcDd_dgyIM-xvh6E89iPqabiwml3QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Another bluebell in a slightly more sheltered spot, showing the shape of the flower to come.</div><div><br><img id="id_adfd_baf5_6905_b603" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hkyZMUn8aEU/WreHiRtCjzI/AAAAAAAAdsA/gvcB_V8nt_ojg96xaIgeJYuoWj5yiNngACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div>Juliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300496504740209223noreply@blogger.com0