What has happened to the weather??
Apr 22nd 2007, 6:13 pm
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Re: What has happened to the weather??
Hi Rosemary
It was a place called Groombridge near Tunbridge Wells in East Sussex.
If anyone wants a great day out I can recommend it, there is an Estate there called Groombrige House and it if you have young children, or if you are of more mature years looking for a day of romance with your new OH then this is the place to go. We went in September once and there was the most amazing maze made from sunflower plants again so much excitement as sunflower are one of my favorite flowers. It is not from another great place called Sissinghurst that's in Kent but near to Groombridge. The gardens there are privately owned and only open on certain days.
It was a place called Groombridge near Tunbridge Wells in East Sussex.
If anyone wants a great day out I can recommend it, there is an Estate there called Groombrige House and it if you have young children, or if you are of more mature years looking for a day of romance with your new OH then this is the place to go. We went in September once and there was the most amazing maze made from sunflower plants again so much excitement as sunflower are one of my favorite flowers. It is not from another great place called Sissinghurst that's in Kent but near to Groombridge. The gardens there are privately owned and only open on certain days.
We knew that this is one of the things that we would miss about the UK so OH bought me a beautiful print of bluebell woods.
Rosemary
Apr 22nd 2007, 6:32 pm
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Re: What has happened to the weather??
Getting back to the weather! It has been amazingly gorgeous here today. Hit 28 degrees, my face is beetroot red from being sat outside eating and drinking at a nice little Portuguese restaurant.
Apr 22nd 2007, 6:44 pm
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Apr 22nd 2007, 7:57 pm
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Re: What has happened to the weather??
[JDR, the flowers are beautiful, I wish this dial up was faster then I could show you my melons that I grew last year, I was so proud of the, thought I will give them another go this year.]
Crispygirl, I know you're a sweet and innocent young thing
, but did you realise the possible double meaning you posted here!!?? 
Or maybe it's only me that thinks that way??
It's just that today my Spanish friends (ranging in age from 14 to 70) were asking me how many "rude" words I knew in Spanish.......................and "melones" was one that was mentioned!!
Crispygirl, I know you're a sweet and innocent young thing
, but did you realise the possible double meaning you posted here!!?? Or maybe it's only me that thinks that way??
It's just that today my Spanish friends (ranging in age from 14 to 70) were asking me how many "rude" words I knew in Spanish.......................and "melones" was one that was mentioned!!
Apr 22nd 2007, 8:05 pm
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Re: What has happened to the weather??
[JDR, the flowers are beautiful, I wish this dial up was faster then I could show you my melons that I grew last year, I was so proud of the, thought I will give them another go this year.]
Crispygirl, I know you're a sweet and innocent young thing , but did you realise the possible double meaning you posted here!!??
Or maybe it's only me that thinks that way??
It's just that today my Spanish friends (ranging in age from 14 to 70) were asking me how many "rude" words I knew in Spanish.......................and "melones" was one that was mentioned!!
Crispygirl, I know you're a sweet and innocent young thing
, but did you realise the possible double meaning you posted here!!?? Or maybe it's only me that thinks that way??
It's just that today my Spanish friends (ranging in age from 14 to 70) were asking me how many "rude" words I knew in Spanish.......................and "melones" was one that was mentioned!!
Hi This is my last post for this evening, and hand on heart when I say it was meant in all innocents. I was so excited last year when I grew melons for the first time I even sent pictures back to the UK to my work friends and family.
I am not a good gardener and since living here I have grown Tom, melons and onions and hardly any of my plants die so I do tend to get carried away when things stay alive.
It was only after when I read JDR's reply to Lionda that I realised what I had said then I worried for a couple of hours that I had upset JDR with the reply.
Then later I thought blow it what's said is said.
Apr 22nd 2007, 8:12 pm
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Re: What has happened to the weather??
Well people,
I got up at 6am today, left home at 7am and arrived at today's walking destination at 9.30!
I was wearing a sleeveless T shirt from the outset, and it wasn't long before I stripped off the detachable legs on my trousers! (Very fetching with great big walking boots
)
47 of us walked 15km in beautiful green countryside and through woods full of chestnut trees. Several streams were running through the land, bringing water down from the sierra.
The birds were singing, a cuckoo serenaded us for ages, we saw orchids and there were loads of buttercups and bluebells throughout the woods (although not in the league of "blankets" of bluebells)
There were several storks and birds of prey in the gloriously blue skies, and the air was pure and clean.
The initial 7km was all uphill (!) and we were all pretty hot by the time we stopped for lunch by one of the beautifully cool streams, and ate our tortillas.
The descent was a bit more shaded, which was a very good thing as my arms are rather red, despite having applied suncream all day!
However, I was sporting my new (very naff!) hat, so at least my nose and neck won't be peeling this week!
And do you know what?..................I flipping well forgot to take the camera today, as I was in such a rush to let the dog out before I left at that ridiculously early hour!!
Anyway, just to let you know, it was 26 degrees when we got back to the coach
Haven't been in all that long, and I really need a shower now!!
I got up at 6am today, left home at 7am and arrived at today's walking destination at 9.30!
I was wearing a sleeveless T shirt from the outset, and it wasn't long before I stripped off the detachable legs on my trousers! (Very fetching with great big walking boots
)47 of us walked 15km in beautiful green countryside and through woods full of chestnut trees. Several streams were running through the land, bringing water down from the sierra.
The birds were singing, a cuckoo serenaded us for ages, we saw orchids and there were loads of buttercups and bluebells throughout the woods (although not in the league of "blankets" of bluebells)
There were several storks and birds of prey in the gloriously blue skies, and the air was pure and clean.
The initial 7km was all uphill (!) and we were all pretty hot by the time we stopped for lunch by one of the beautifully cool streams, and ate our tortillas.
The descent was a bit more shaded, which was a very good thing as my arms are rather red, despite having applied suncream all day!
However, I was sporting my new (very naff!) hat, so at least my nose and neck won't be peeling this week!
And do you know what?..................I flipping well forgot to take the camera today, as I was in such a rush to let the dog out before I left at that ridiculously early hour!!
Anyway, just to let you know, it was 26 degrees when we got back to the coach
Haven't been in all that long, and I really need a shower now!!
Apr 22nd 2007, 8:13 pm
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Re: What has happened to the weather??
Hi This is my last post for this evening, and hand on heart when I say it was meant in all innocents. I was so excited last year when I grew melons for the first time I even sent pictures back to the UK to my work friends and family.
I am not a good gardener and since living here I have grown Tom, melons and onions and hardly any of my plants die so I do tend to get carried away when things stay alive.
It was only after when I read JDR's reply to Lionda that I realised what I had said then I worried for a couple of hours that I had upset JDR with the reply.
Then later I thought blow it what's said is said.
I am not a good gardener and since living here I have grown Tom, melons and onions and hardly any of my plants die so I do tend to get carried away when things stay alive.
It was only after when I read JDR's reply to Lionda that I realised what I had said then I worried for a couple of hours that I had upset JDR with the reply.
Then later I thought blow it what's said is said.
Apr 22nd 2007, 8:34 pm
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Re: What has happened to the weather??
Hi Crispygirl,
I know you won't see this until the morning, and I hope you and O/H had a nice evening snuggled up in front of the TV together
I'm terrible with plants and flowers, and I can't keep anything alive
Once we've got our house built (!) I'm planning to grow tomatoes and a few other things - so I'll probably be asking you for tips
It's great that you're enjoying this gardening success..........and you have mentioned once or twice that your melons are of the larger variety 
Take care,
love Sam x
I know you won't see this until the morning, and I hope you and O/H had a nice evening snuggled up in front of the TV together
I'm terrible with plants and flowers, and I can't keep anything alive
Once we've got our house built (!) I'm planning to grow tomatoes and a few other things - so I'll probably be asking you for tips
It's great that you're enjoying this gardening success..........and you have mentioned once or twice that your melons are of the larger variety
Take care,
love Sam x
Apr 22nd 2007, 9:50 pm
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Re: What has happened to the weather??
I just knew you were going to say East Sussex because the whole county is full of bluebell woods. Many you have to pay to see but most are free and wonderful to walk around.
We knew that this is one of the things that we would miss about the UK so OH bought me a beautiful print of bluebell woods.
Rosemary
We knew that this is one of the things that we would miss about the UK so OH bought me a beautiful print of bluebell woods.
Rosemary
My front garden is full of bluebells - got some white ones too (yes, white bluebells
) Wonder if I could take some to Spain with me 
Apr 22nd 2007, 9:52 pm
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Re: What has happened to the weather??
Well people,
I got up at 6am today, left home at 7am and arrived at today's walking destination at 9.30!
I was wearing a sleeveless T shirt from the outset, and it wasn't long before I stripped off the detachable legs on my trousers! (Very fetching with great big walking boots )
47 of us walked 15km in beautiful green countryside and through woods full of chestnut trees. Several streams were running through the land, bringing water down from the sierra.
The birds were singing, a cuckoo serenaded us for ages, we saw orchids and there were loads of buttercups and bluebells throughout the woods (although not in the league of "blankets" of bluebells)
There were several storks and birds of prey in the gloriously blue skies, and the air was pure and clean.
The initial 7km was all uphill (!) and we were all pretty hot by the time we stopped for lunch by one of the beautifully cool streams, and ate our tortillas.
The descent was a bit more shaded, which was a very good thing as my arms are rather red, despite having applied suncream all day!
However, I was sporting my new (very naff!) hat, so at least my nose and neck won't be peeling this week!
And do you know what?..................I flipping well forgot to take the camera today, as I was in such a rush to let the dog out before I left at that ridiculously early hour!!
Anyway, just to let you know, it was 26 degrees when we got back to the coach
Haven't been in all that long, and I really need a shower now!!
I got up at 6am today, left home at 7am and arrived at today's walking destination at 9.30!
I was wearing a sleeveless T shirt from the outset, and it wasn't long before I stripped off the detachable legs on my trousers! (Very fetching with great big walking boots
)47 of us walked 15km in beautiful green countryside and through woods full of chestnut trees. Several streams were running through the land, bringing water down from the sierra.
The birds were singing, a cuckoo serenaded us for ages, we saw orchids and there were loads of buttercups and bluebells throughout the woods (although not in the league of "blankets" of bluebells)
There were several storks and birds of prey in the gloriously blue skies, and the air was pure and clean.
The initial 7km was all uphill (!) and we were all pretty hot by the time we stopped for lunch by one of the beautifully cool streams, and ate our tortillas.
The descent was a bit more shaded, which was a very good thing as my arms are rather red, despite having applied suncream all day!
However, I was sporting my new (very naff!) hat, so at least my nose and neck won't be peeling this week!
And do you know what?..................I flipping well forgot to take the camera today, as I was in such a rush to let the dog out before I left at that ridiculously early hour!!
Anyway, just to let you know, it was 26 degrees when we got back to the coach
Haven't been in all that long, and I really need a shower now!!
Apr 23rd 2007, 1:15 am
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Re: What has happened to the weather??
SUN SUN SUN in Galicia
Apr 23rd 2007, 9:00 am
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Re: What has happened to the weather??
SPANISH BLUEBELL Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.. actually considered a thug in many UK gardens, but do look very nice as they are larger and do grow faster etc. They do cross with the Native ones, and the Spanish ones have the other colours, so any non blue ones are derived from them.
Apr 23rd 2007, 9:27 am
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Re: What has happened to the weather??
I say....what are those grey objects in the sky....could it be...it's....it's.....it's raining on one in the home counties....Gollygosh..better decamp to jolly old Espana on the morrow eh..eh.....