A shrine gate on a lake. The gate looks like it is floating on the water

Postcards from Japan – part two

Hello, not so small daughter here again!  Thanks for coming back to read more about my trip to Japan.  If you missed it, you can read yesterday’s Postcards from Japan post here.   Our...

A view of Kyoto countryside through a round train window

Postcards from Japan – part one

Hiya! Not-so-small daughter here, home from Japan! I have had an amazing time on my travels, and I think we definitely managed to squeeze plenty in to two weeks! It started off with a...

An open suitcase with a turquoise blue hoody, a red, blue and white Guide necker (neckerchief) and a green and yellow fan lying on it

All my chickens …

have been back home where I like them to be this week!  I’ve had all my family in the house, even big daughter who has her own house but can still call this one...

A family garden space bordered by a green tiled wall and dark brown fence. The planting is around the edges of the garden, a children's sand box is against one wall and a blue metal table and chairs closest to the camera

RHS Tatton Show 2023

I can’t believe it’s been over a week since I went to the RHS Tatton Show but time is hurtling past and here we are! **I need to let you know that at the...