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, ...
Forget-Me-Not and Primula - a timeless colour combo!
ReplyDeleteI love them both, especially in their wild form! A
DeleteNo one could disagree with you here. Archangel is a great plant, as are all the others.
ReplyDeleteI love garden flowers but I guess my real passion for plants lies with the wild ones! A
DeleteYes, they don't need anythng else, Amanda. Archangel has both pretty flowers and pretty leaves, but I wish it wasn't so quick at spreading in my little woodland! You didn't tell us about the vase which looks both simple and elegant
ReplyDeleteThe little vase was made by Colin Kellam, a Devonshire potter who was married to my cousin for many years. I've had that little pot for a long long time! Such a pretty colour, and I loved the soft pink of the cherry blossom buds sitting against that sagey green! A
DeleteSuch a pretty pastel mix, Amanda! I love the yellow-flowered archangel but Lamium of any kind melts here once temperatures soar, as they're already preparing to do.
ReplyDeleteGoodness, what a long hot haul you have ahead of you, between now and the autumn! Our sunshine is certainly warming up, but goodness the north east wind is cold. Frost every morning for the past three days!
DeleteSome of my favourites too Amanda apart from the archangel. I was enticed in buying a plant after reading a book by Margery Fish. Here in damp shady soil it behaves as if it is on steroids and spreads everywhere. I've spent years trying to extract it. Still it's most pretty to gaze upon 😄
ReplyDeleteShame about the spreading archangel, Cathy made a similar comment! It is unfortunate especially as it has such an angelic name! A
DeleteI like the colors and the flowers. We call Archangel Aluminum Foil Plant in the south. I think Archangel sounds better.
ReplyDeleteArchangel is a lovely name! And although it is a bit of a devil with romping away and becoming a bit of a handful, I do think it is a decorative plant. Best left in the countryside than a garden probably! A
DeleteI love the blues and yellows in spring, don't you? This has reminded me I need to move a little patch of cowslip which are going to be cut by the mower. So lucky to have them.
ReplyDeleteI have one little cowslip plant underneath a plum tree on the drive! It is there, but doesn't seem to be flowering ... yet? Maybe it will! I hope yours are enjoying their reprieve! They are a joyous little plant! A
DeleteSweet little vase - I'm so fond of yellow archangel. I've never tried planting it (reading comments above), but perhaps I should try. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy the soft warm yellow of archangel. It is a lovely plant! A
DeleteLovely photos! Cowslips are one of my favourites. ��
ReplyDeleteCowslips! I have loved them ever since I was first aware of Springtime and wild flowers! A very long time! A
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