Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Laundry, Weeds and Brain Fog

At midday my brain is screaming for sleep and at 2am my stomach demands I get up and give it a hearty English breakfast with meaty bacon, sausage, eggs, mushrooms, fried bread and baked beans. Welcome to the world of jet lag.

I visited some inspiring gardens and you will get to hear all about them in due course. I'm thinking I might save those posts for the dreary days of winter when we all have more time.  I'll give you the movie trailer versions for now.

Hidecote-the home and garden of Major Lawrence Johnston

Upton Grey Manor-the most accurately and fully restored Gertrude Jeykll garden in existence today

Gable House-a quintessential English garden 

I'll leave you with an image of the humble corn poppy. The Brits are planting them everywhere in memory of the hundredth anniversary of  WW1. It is a moving and poignant tribute.



Posts will be sporadic until the end of summer-I know you understand the call of the garden.
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13 comments:

  1. Janneke 25 June 2014 at 10:33

    That must have been a great hollidays. The first two gardens I have visited in the past and I am looking forward to your pictures.

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  2. My Garden Diaries25 June 2014 at 10:50

    I totally understand! Sounds and looks like it was a trip full of beauty! Those poppies are outstanding! Happy gardening you....hope you get caught up on rest! Nicole xoxo

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  3. Susan25 June 2014 at 10:57

    Hurray! You're back! Those poppies are so beautiful - and an entire field of them! Will be looking forward to the pictorial moments - now, go take a nap...

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  4. Unknown25 June 2014 at 12:20

    So many poppies- I love it!

    Greetings
    JetteMajken

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  5. Andrea Ostapovitch25 June 2014 at 20:19

    I've never experienced jet lag. Don't think I would handle it well. The call of the garden is what has kept me from visiting as often as I would like. But, winter will be here all too soon.

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  6. Marti25 June 2014 at 20:46

    Beautiful poppies, I can't wait to see the rest of your photos. It's hard to get away when the garden is so needy isn't it? But what a great place to visit.

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  7. Rosemary26 June 2014 at 00:37

    Delighted that you have had a good trip - jet lag is awful, it seems much more difficult to cope with as we get older.
    Love your poppy field.

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  8. Jane26 June 2014 at 13:57

    Welcome to Blighty...we're a weird lot but glad to have you here. Enjoy your visit :)

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  9. Casa Mariposa26 June 2014 at 19:45

    Those poppies are incredible! Jet lag is the worst. Hope you're back on local time soon. :o)

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  10. Unknown27 June 2014 at 06:24

    I love the brightness of the Poppy, and how delicate the petals are, like silk & spiderwebs.

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  11. Donna@Gardens Eye View28 June 2014 at 17:37

    I cannot wait to see the gardens you visited and I hope to visit someday....adore the red poppies!

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  12. Anonymous28 June 2014 at 18:59

    Every single year I intend to plant corn poppies but the thought is like a mirage and melts away somehow as the growing season appears on the horizon. Next year I will try harder. Welcome back Susan, we await your travel tales!

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  13. Pam's English Garden30 June 2014 at 01:02

    I am visiting England as we speak, Susan. Jet lag is awful, but worth it. The poppies here are incredible aren't they? I haven't visited any of the gardens you were at, but managed some typical, English cottage gardens in their open house garden scheme. P. x

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