Tea for Two Tuesday & Red Squirrel Watching

On Tuesday we were invited to a lovely afternoon tea at our friend Chris's house.

Clementine was very pleased to visit Mary and thoroughly enjoyed her 'posh' tea.

She looks lovely a pink dress and cardigan she borrowed from Peggy Sue.

Mary is just exquisite.

The afternoon tea was delicious!

Much chit chat went on.

Henry joined them...

and tied to sneak a roll while they were chatting.

Gigi visited Ten Ping and her family in her delightful little house

It was just a very lovely way to spend an afternoon.

We also had a delicious afternoon tea.

Plus thoroughly enjoyed watching the red squirrels feeding.

Although we get a lot at our place, they tend to stay in the hazel nut trees, so we don't see them so often.

We also did a spot of bird watching.

To see the video with the doll and squirrels click HERE

 

Wandering with Wren - Mottistone Gardens

Now the school/summer holiday crowds have gone home, it is time to start exploring the island again.

We have been here before, but Wren hasn't so she was excited to wander around Mottistone Gardens, a National Trust property.

There were a lot of lovely flowers for her to admire.

Little nooks and crannies to sit and just enjoy the weather and beauty of the gardens.

She strolled around the footpaths

Stopped to say hello to a pig in the raised vegetable beds.

Smelt the herbs

Had a shock at the giant spider she spied in the window

Said hello to a flower pot creature.

Sat a while

Read about the mining bees

Posed on a post

Balanced on a round concrete ball

Stood on a fence post

and waved to passers by

Rested on a tree.

What a great afternoon it was.  A really beautiful garden well worth a visit.

 

Sunday Adventure with Leaf

A beautiful Sunday, a bit cooler than Saturday, but still perfect to go for a walk.

Leaf enjoyed finding places along the walk to rest and take in the surrounding nature.

He does like a mossy stone

Aha, the beach!  

The perfect rock to sit and watch the waves lapping the shore.

Leaf wanted to stay awhile

and so he did.