Thursday, 7 June 2012

Quick View of Dale








As it was a beautiful evening
we decided to have a leisurely drive
through the village of Dale





We knew we were approaching the village
by the ponds on our left




I'm afraid that most of the photos
have been taken through the front window of the car, whilst hubby drove,
 and so some are a little fuzzy!










As we drove down the hill we could see
the village of Dale 

















.......and so we arrive at the village.






              Looking out to sea from the sea front











.......and to the east side






looking out to sea... and zooming in...





 

There are forts,
built in case of invasion by Napoleon, 
all along this estuary


So we drive
around the one way system of this village

 


..........past the Castle......







............and the church on our right....








.........and the entrance
to the walled garden belonging to the castle






along the road edged with colour







 



Some of the photos are a little blurred!



















We head back out of the village......
















I hope you agree
that it was a lovely visit...even though fleeting!!

Saturday, 2 June 2012

Tea for Two








I wonder if you would like to join me for
afternoon tea?




                 I think everything's ready.....

Ooops I forgot the butter....






Would you like Tea?







or coffee?





















     I do like fresh muffins and strawberries with jam






           The saucer is as big as the plate above!!






                               Warm muffins?








             Would you like some strawberries?













        The grape jelly was made last Autumn with     grapes out of our greenhouse!








                  Have you seen our loving cup?












    The china is Copeland Spode's Italian   (England)









The cloth is an Irish linen one that my mother gave me













                    The pot stand is pretty too!!













          Well we seem to have eaten everything!

     Yes, I would be glad for some help to carry the                  dishes to the kitchen
                               Thanks



And The Winner Of The Giveaway Is.........






I had a job to decide which container
I should put the names into
for this auspicious draw!

I couldn't find a Welsh hat but suddenly thought
What about hubbie's bowler hat?!




I wrote all the names of those who wished to participate







Cut them into strips and placed in hat








and the winner is.......








Beth from




Please visit her as I am sure she would
love to meet you!



This morning I noticed that the shabby old cacti
that sit on the corner of the sill
in my sun lounge, and refuse to change no matter how I feed and water them.....
had decided to flower