Bluebell Time

Bluebells near the old track below farmhouse

Wood next to river on way to Roeburnscar

It's a good year for bluebells--the late spring has meant the trees gave a dappled shade which they like instead of deep shadow. The smell of ramsons pervade everywhere-a lovely garlic smell  .

Louise's Artwork

Louise's latest photos of the trees, garden and flowers lend an Impressionistic look around the house 

The meadow adjoining the house

The pond in the garden looks like a Monet!

Looking up towards a silver birch

Winter View

Looking towards Ingleborough--snow banking up to stone walls going down to Wray meant that in April we were driving through tunnels of snow!

Bees

 As I am an ardent fan of insects I have signed the petition urging Owen Patterson the agriculture minister, to support the ban on insecticides which are killing our bees. At present he is planning to vote against. Here is a link sign the petition

Before and After

It's hard to get a picture of the house when the trees are full of leaves--we can just about see the house from the meadow see below otherwise we can only photo from the river

View from the river wearing good wellies--solar panels on right

View from one of the meadows

The cottage just after the flood in1967----spot the difference!!!

Winter snow

                         I spoke too soon-the recent blizzards in March have covered the woodland

Hawthorn and her flock

Woodland walk towards R'Scar

Field towards R'Scar

Country Life Photo

A photo of the original Country Life magazine article circa 1945 showing a view of the verandah

And how it looks now from the right