Winter

 We are in the middle of some real wintery weather at the moment.

Here are some winter photos that I have taken to capture the feeling of 

winter.







The Feeling of Spring

Spring is in the air at the Garden Centre.

Such  beautiful markings and unusual colour

Display for Spring

Lovely bright,rich colours

This bee came out in the sunshine

Delicate blooms

Old Italian Towns

I had a splendid time in Italy in August. It doesn't seem very long ago,

it's hard to believe it is October today. So as the rain lashes the window

and it is definitely a prelude to Autumn, here are some photos

of beautiful old Italian towns. There are so many in Tuscany, with

surrounding walls, porticos to enter, old doorways, windows and

magnificent architecture. The ones I liked best were not in the

guide book, but small and just perfect. Gambassi Termi was the nearest

town to where we were staying. My favourite was Colle di Val d'Elsa, with

its ramparts and gate which looked like something out of a fairy tale.

Gambassi Termi

Gambassi Termi

Gambassi Termi

Ganbassi Temi

Volterra

Flag throwing

Jane and Costanza in Pienza

Colle di val d'Elsa

Photos of France

September is upon us, and I am back blogging after a month relaxing, some of it spent in France. These photos are a selection from my holiday ,which I think have a  typically French flavour.

I will post more photos and tell you what I did in France soon.

Textures at the Ashmolean

Here are some photos of textures I found at the Ashmolean museum in Oxford.  

Windows and doorways in Oxford

 When I was in Oxford the other day I noticed these lovely shaped church windows and doorways.