By the time I have walked about four miles, my toes are screaming at me - it's the arthritis, you see. One of the joys of being that little bit older than I was. However, for a long time, I have been keen to walk along the beaches, and follow the coastal path, between Gullane and North Berwick. So, having worked out the tide times, I decided today was the day, and off we went. Below is our starting point, the bay at Gullane. It's a lovely beach, very popular with dog walkers. This is looking east, the direction Tilly and I were going to take. Looking back, up the Forth, the unmistakable bulk of Arthur's Seat, and Edinburgh's skyline, just clear enough to see. For most of the walk, there is the choice between wandering along a series of beaches, or following a path along the top of each. There's no denying it, at heart I am a shell-seeker. I have loads of shells at home. We lived on one of the out islands in the Bahamas for a just over a year, ...
There is something particularly precious about the first and last flowers from a plant, and like you I love to celebrate them.
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right! The pleasure of picking the first sweet peas is really special every year, and the wistfulness of picking the last is just as memorable! A
DeleteYour sweet peas brighten my day. The petals are lovely and the tendrils add beauty and interest. Is the fragrance detectable?
ReplyDeleteI love tendrils! It always amazes me how strong they are - a vice-like grip!!! Sadly there is no perfume with these little beauties, so that is something special to be looking forward for next year! A
DeleteWhat a triumph, Amanda - you were quite right to celebrate the very last of those precious blooms!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathy. When you love flowers as much as we gardeners do, each plant becomes so familiar and almost part of the family over the course of the spring, summer and autumn. I always say 'thank you' to the plant as I pull it out of the ground - and feel awful as I do it! A
DeleteI love this, it really depicts the habit of the Sweet Peas in a vase. Well done.
ReplyDeleteYour sweet peas are worthy of acclaim, Amanda! My seedlings have sprouted but, as was the case last year, something (birds I think) has been nipping their heads off, even though I covered the seeds with empty plastic flats when I sowed the seeds. It's very frustrating, and may require me to buy plugs again.
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