Sunny Days :: part 1

Hello Lovelies, 

living in the British climate means that when the sun shines I feel the need to get out and make the most of it, because you never know what tomorrow, or later today , will bring.

We have enjoyed a spell of warm sunny weather over the last few days and I've been out with my little camera , reveling in the beauty of June. I've got some lovely pictures I took on Monday I'd like to share , but here are some from the weekend first.

On Saturday I encouraged two of my boys (eldest was with his Dad ) to get outdoors.  Walking takes a lot of persuasion   but bike riding is much more popular, so we headed out, along local streets and then I suggested a dirt track.....I love to get away from the traffic and see the countryside up close.....

It's all a bit bumpy and stoney for my old shopper bike but never mind.

We said hello to a sweet donkey........

and I was happy to spot the tractor which brought a bit of welcome colour in the depths of winter. ....

The countryside in June is delightful........

 and I love riding my old bike when the sun shines........

 While the three of us were enjoying a ride in the countryside Mr BM and  my eldest were taking my Mum in Law  to visit her local church .
 Eldest took some great pictures of the grounds on his phone, so when we all went to visit her in the evening I asked if we could stop off there first, to see it for myself.

Through the gate there are huge cypress and Redwood trees making it cool and shady.......

But this is what I wanted to see........the Memorial garden is looking  beautiful at the moment ........

It's all looked after by volunteers and I love all the quiet places to sit, in the shade........

Or in the sun..........

and the pretty Lupins ( I'm trying to grow these but they are still tiny ).........

These photos don't do it justice at all. It's such a wonderful , peaceful oasis... tucked away behind the church.... that is looking particularly beautiful at the moment.

 When I happened upon this wild corner I gasped with delight, how perfectly picturesque..........

it made me think of THIS book.

But my favourite bit was the Beech walk, it was stunning with the low evening sun sending shafts of light across the path. It made the young leaves such an  intensely bright green  ......

And the reason it amazed and thrilled  me so much  was because the last time I visited this garden , back in February, it looked like this..........

Wow ,such a contrast.

 I love the changing seasons, being able to capture them with my camera, to be able to get outside and notice the beauty that each season brings. And it's wonderful to have this place to document these simple , happy things.

 Jacquie x