Bank Holiday at Biddulph

We had a wonderful day at Biddulph Grange garden last Sunday. We hadn't been this year so far, which is unusual for us as we usually visit a couple of times a year. Anyway I thought I'd share a few pictures with you as it's one of my favourite Nation Trust gardens. Let's begin our "trip around the world" in James Batemans' beautiful garden.

....there are beautiful Italian terraces..........

...with some stunning dahlias ( I took way to many pictures to show on here)......

......not only that but there's also this....

...as you walk through the Cheshire cottage this is revealed.It's so beautiful. Here's where we came in....

....It's just like walking into a fairy tale. Lets take a walk along the path.....

...there are some beautiful trees.....

...at the end of the path you can go through here....

.....which leads to this beautiful view...

.... so lovely! Let's carry on through here....

.....right through the tunnel......

...and in

.....beautiful China. I took so many pictures, here are just a few....

....It's a dilemma wondering where to look first.....

...we'll move along the garden and take a few more shots....

...loking back then through the pillars to see this....

....and this.....

.....then over the bridge.....

......the acers are looking beautiful....

.....carrying on through China....

...where to now?....

.....there is so much to see, I can't put it all on here. It really is worth a visit, any time of year as it always looks so different.
If you'd like to know more about Biddulph Grange you can log onto the National Trust website
....If you decide to go, I'm sure you'll love it as much as we do!

35 years ago, today.

Today is celebration day. It's 35 years to the day, when Mick and I married. No longer do I have a trim 23 waist or wear 3" heels. But apart from that (and my age of course) I'm still the same.
Now we have two grown up children and four grandchildren, and another one due in a few weeks' time. The last 35 years have flown by and I wouldn't have changed a thing. I don't waste my life wishing for things I don't have, I'm happy and content. For me, that is what life is all about.
I raise a glass to all of you, may you always be happy and content.