A brisk walk along the river this morning, in an attempt to avoid the mid day heat, brought me into contact with a small feast of blackberries along the way…

the great outdoors, the food diariesBecky JamesAugust 14, 2020blackberry, foraging, butterflies, buddleia, bees, food, fruit, Becky JamesComment

My mini-lily pond, by Becky

I wanted to write about my mini-lily pond because it is a mini-miracle.

in the gardenBecky JamesAugust 10, 2020water lily, pond, pond snails, Becky James, lily, small gardenComment

For the Love of Horses and Classical Art, The Beginnings by Cheryl

I was flooded with ideas and different ways to express the magic, beauty and arts that represent the true value and joy of working with horses and the people who love them!

Spain to Scotland Move by Eddie

Spain to Scotland Move July 2020

the great outdoorsEddie AitkenAugust 6, 2020stonehaven, Eddie Aitken, scotland, return home, spain

9 July - This weeks shots from the neighbourhood and universe by Eddie

the great outdoorsEddie AitkenJuly 9, 2020photos, Eddie Aitken, sleeping tree, persian silk tree, evening, barcelona, morning glory, oleander, butterfly

Modern Art and Contemporary Art by Rose

My initial idea for this blog entry was to clear up some ideas people might have about these 2 terms.

arts and craftsRose PrattJuly 6, 2020art, Rose Hosken, modern art, gallery, contemporary art, post-modern, beauty, divine

Montgat Annual Carnaval 2019 by Eddie

Shot from our window as the carnaval passed on 3 March 2019. Lots of colour, variety and most of all happy smiling people. Traditions are there for a reason, perhaps to lift the spirit, create harmony in the community or preserve elements of our culture.

the great outdoorsEddie AitkenJuly 6, 2020Eddie Aitken, carnival, carnaval montgat

Trip to Rijeka in Croatia September 2019 by Eddie

Slideshow of our trip featuring the seafront, the “Seagull” Tito`s yacht awaiting restoration and various buildings of traditional architecture. Hope you enjoy.

by the seaEddie AitkenJuly 5, 2020croatia, photos, Eddie Aitken, sea, harbour

Mid Summer light in the garden 2020 by Paula

Hi everyone, I hope that life is treating you well in these difficult times…here’s a short film of the garden for you to enjoy. I shot it on the Summer Solstice

in the gardenPaula WilsonJune 28, 2020gardens, cheshire, UK, summer solstice, summer, Paula WilsonComment

Cheryl Casati on Carry Forth Tradition!

At 4 years old I rode my first pony, and was 'hooked and enchanted' for life! By the time I was 10 years old I had made up my mind to be in the equestrian coaching world as an adult. I live in Arizona now, an interesting and very lovely and wild place.

Cheryl CasatiJune 27, 2020horsemanship, equestrian, outdoors, riding, cheryl casatiComment

The Creative Process : A small journal by Paula

arts and craftsPaula WilsonJune 27, 2020art, gardening, creative process, emotional journey, Paula WilsonComment

Equi Balance Dressage, A Path of the Heart by Cheryl

Horses have NEVER been just a job or business. They are a joy and help me grow following a path of the heart I found so very early in life!

the great outdoorsCheryl CasatiJune 26, 2020cheryl casati, horses, horsemanship, riding

Video 2 June - North of Barcelona by Eddie

Fisherman casting his net, butterflies, ants, sticklebacks, tadpoles and lizard make up the cast.

the great outdoorsEddie AitkenJune 25, 2020barcelona, spain, boat trip, Eddie Aitken

25 June this weeks local walks by Eddie

the great outdoorsEddie AitkenJune 25, 2020Eddie Aitken, persian silk tree, barcelona, evening

Mum's Beautiful Rock Rose, by Becky

Mum told me each morning the Rock Rose has fresh flowers and each evening it loses it's flowers. I went out at intervals to film the flowers blooming and then their petals falling until at dusk

in the gardenBecky JamesJune 24, 2020Rock Rose, Becky James, mum's garden, mumComment

A walk with a camera - Introduction by Eddie

Eddie AitkenJune 23, 2020photos, Eddie Aitken

Part 1 - Dad's Mini Allotment

Dad’s mini allotment manages to provide some of their vegetables such as runner beans, onions (which we finished off a couple of months ago from last August) tomatoes (which also seem to feed family and friends too as they are never ending) and beetroot, which sadly didn’t come to anything this year. On here are photos and a video - logged from March - June 2020. Part 2 to come!

in the garden, the food diariesBecky JamesJune 23, 2020john, dad, grumpy, allotment, tomatoes, beans, onions, growing, vegetables, grow your own

The Garden after the thunder and rain June 2020 by Paula

I thought you may like to see a short film of some of the garden. The Garden has all been planted by myself over the 21 years that I have been in the house all from scratch and has a life of its own!