Corn stalks
Today we walked down from the village centre towards the Manchester ship canal. After harvesting, corn stalks are left standing, to...
Tatton Park
On yet another wonderfully sunny afternoon, I sat on a tree stump and sketched this view of Tatton Park, with the path leading up to it...
Painting rocks
Nine people met in the Sanctuary hub today, and we painted flowers on rocks.
Dunham Massey in springtime
Fine weather continues and today we had lunch at Dunham Massey, followed by a walk in the gardens and park. Mases of daffodils are out,...
Signs of Spring
It was a beautiful today for taking a walk along the canal. On magnolia trees (named after French botanist Pierre Magnol)) the buds are...
Lunch in the garden
For the first time this year, we sat in the garden to eat lunch. In one border, daffodils are swaying in the breeze, while, in the...
Daffodils
I painted these daffodils from my garden this morning, and, when I heard that today was World Poetry Day, I remembered Wordsworth's...
Hark to Bounty
We had bed and breakfast in this characterful pub, the Hark to Bounty, in Slaidburn, a pretty village within the Ribble Valley district...
Where's Winnie?
I've knitted this little corgi from a pattern provided by the Women's Institute to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. The National...
Willow lanterns
Eight of us met in the Sanctuary hub today to practise making willow lanterns. One member had made this one at home, using bamboo skewers...