The beginnings of an English Summer
Love them or hate them, you can’t ignore a windmill!
Even a very traditional one
This year, blossom is everywhere
The goslings seem to be thriving
And tulips rule!
Irises are exotic
Wisteria form lovely curtains of lace
Lilac is fragrant
And white blossom scintillates!
On the Moors, flamboyant grasses wave
And in my own garden, something pretty appears
Despite my head still being full of visions of Poland, my days are spent gazing at a very English landscape. Already this year I’ve had breakfast in the garden, one of my favourite aspects of Summer. It’s still only May, and a Bank Holiday weekend, so I shouldn’t be too despondent if the rain has arrived. There’s still plenty of promise, don’t you think?
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Absolutely beautiful Jo.
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And English 🙂 🙂 We’re swimming in rain here today! Back to Poland for tomorrow’s post. Hope all’s well with you.
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We have had a lot of rain too – but this weekend has been beautifully sunny 🙂
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Lovely photos, and it’s hard to beat an early English summer. I don’t mind wind turbines really – they can look quite majestic.
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The one in the photo isn’t far from me, Elaine. I can see the tip of the sails out of the back bedroom window. I thought it looked superb surrounded by rape as I walked back from t’ai chi at Hart Village the other day. 🙂
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wonderful photos and words – and this really summed it up…. “Despite my head still being full of visions of Poland, my days are spent gazing at a very English landscape…” – hmmmmm
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Thanks, Yvette 🙂 I still have 3 or 4 Polish posts I want to do, including tomorrow’s walk. Many thanks for your kind words and support.
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You certainly know your onions when it comes to flowers Jo 🙂 You have brightened a so far, damp weekend.
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Tiny hint of brightness, David! I’m hoping for better tomorrow because we’re walking at Carlton Bank but I’m not too certain. Fingers tightly crossed 🙂 Thanks!
Spoilt your plans?
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Love the traditional windmills and fragrance of the wisteria and lilac, Jo. Enjoy those warm (not hot) days while you can. I spent the entire day on our verandah …just soaking in the warmth, the ocean breeze and reading.
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Idyllic day, Lynne. Now I want to see your view, please 🙂
I should never post sunny photos. Sitting under a huge wet Bank Holiday cloud these last couple of days, but it was wonderful while it lasted. Have a lovely Sunday!.
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la primavera porta colori e fiori veramente straordinari ad allietare il cammino della nostra vita! queste foto lo ricordano e sono bellissime, grazie cara Giovanna, ti auguro una felice domenica!
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Mille grazie and a happy Sunday to you, too, Ventis. And a peaceful one 🙂
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These are lovely photos: I so miss the sight of rape fields (but not the hay fever that goes with that time of year). 🙂
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Thanks, Su 🙂 I consider myself very lucky not to be a sufferer. I love being outdoors and it would make life so miserable.
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🙂 the Big T in particular had really bad hay fever in England. Made our summers challenging!!
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Jo, your flowers are glorious! I love the wisteria, lilacs, the white blossoms, the exotic irises and the modern and traditional windmills. It looks like you’re having perfect English days. The grasses on the Moors bring to mind Heathcliff & Catherine. How romantic. 🙂
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This post was the ‘kiss of death’ Cathy. We’ve sat under a Bank Holiday rain cloud for the past 3 days, but feel free to imagine me in the sunshine, singing Kate’s song 🙂 Hope life is bringing you sunshine. (that makes me sound like Morecambe and Wise! Not the one with the short, fat, hairy legs 🙂 )
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Oh dear, I’m sorry the post was your “kiss of death,” Jo. I don’t want to rub it in, but we have a three-day weekend too for Memorial Day, and the weather has been glorious. “Bank holiday” – yet another British term!! You’re always trying to keep me on my toes, Jo. 🙂 By the way, who are Morcambe and Wise??
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I’m falling out of my chair laughing! Not good when you have a mouthful of cheese and crackers and a glass of red! 🙂 I was sure you would know Morecambe and Wise! They were an elderly comedy duo with a very long running TV show. At the end of the programme they used to sing “Bring me sunshine”. You’ll just have to Google it, Cathy. I’m laughing too much 🙂
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You are so funny, Jo! I think I got some of the wine you spit out all over me!! I’m sorry, I wasn’t always so cultured that I watched British TV shows; it’s only been in the last 20 years or so that I’ve become a fan. I’ll sing for you Jo: “Bring Jo sunshine!!”
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Oh, yes please, Cathy! Have a happy day 🙂
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You too, Jo. And have a glass of wine for me, will you? I’ll make a toast to you when I go out tonight for dinner before the movie. 🙂
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You seem to be having lovely weather and far ahead of us here in New England. Enjoy the beauty that surrounds you.
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It’s been pouring for 2/3 days but you’re right- everything’s well on the way! 🙂
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We are having the same weather…I miss seeing the sunshine.
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I’m still in awe over that tulip! It’s beautiful 😉
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Nice one, isn’t it? It’s been a good year for tulips, Dianne. 🙂
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If that isn’t making great use of the six words…nice.
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I’m very sparing of my words these days, Ruth, but only on 6WS. 🙂 Thanks!
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What a lovely time of year, Jo. Those blooms and blossoms are absolutely stunning. Your Passion Flower is the winner for me. 🙂
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It’s Clematis Florida Siboldii, Ad 🙂 Gorgeous, isn’t it? I was a bit worried about it cos it had gone all straggly but it’s out in the rain and seems perfectly happy.
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Well if you want to be posh and give it its Latin name. 🙂 It’s also known as Maypop in the US, because it pops up in May. Glad it’s doing well.
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Aw, I like that 🙂 I can never remember the other and always have to ask Mick. I won’t need to now.
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Superb photos Jo and what a gorgeous clematis you have growing in your garden. Last Saturday was glorious here, but today it has been miserable. Although there is some blue sky now it is still rather cool. I have been chalking up some walks though, and hope to continue once the weather improves. It has to doesn’t it?
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Such a shame that last weekend was beautiful when so many people look forward to their long weekends off work. Cold and drizzly here and not really set to improve. I’m hoping it’ll be dry enough to get out on Monday.
Look forward to your walks 🙂
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This looks very promising Jo 🙂 I would like to join you on your veranda and absorb these views 😀 Did you make it to the cafe on Friday? 😉
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It is absolutely pouring, Paula! Definitely not garden weather 🙂 In the UK I put a lounger chair on the grass and sit and admire when I can, but only that last clematis is mine. The others are from my wanders round and about.
Friday was wet so I did housework catchup and t’ai chi. Today I met a friend at a cafe in our marina. Tomorrow cooking and boring stuff (and more rain!) Monday- a walk and freedom! 🙂
Have a happy weekend!
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You too Jo. I’ll join you on Monday 😉
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Alas, Summer begins here in the good old USA, too. Beautiful photos!
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With sunshine, Ann? Happy weekend! 🙂
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Oh indeed I love them. Out last visit to England was in June, and it was superb. Windmills are beautiful too, as are all these lovely flowers. Such an enchanting post, as many of my flowers are green and beginning, but not blossoming yet!
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Summer got off to an early start, Karen, but now it’s back pedalling rapidly. I expect it’ll return when I go to the Algarve next month 🙂
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Lovely photos Jo – good to see that summer is on the way back home – it has gone into hibernation again in Brittany 😦
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Don’t hurry back, Robin. The forecast isn’t good 🙂
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Breakfast in the garden sounds wonderful, and I enjoy every single photograph.
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Thanks, Mlissabeth 🙂 It’s a Bank Holiday here this weekend and rain has definitely stopped play!
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