The sun, the sky and the garden

I had occasion to go to Penrith yesterday and took the chance to visit my favourite bookshop - Bluebell

where they sell a wonderous collection of books and really nice coffee - that's a raspberry scone and a couple of lovely books to browse through.

The weather was magnificent and the light on the hills so beautiful

I love the way the clouds cast shadows on the hills. I took my time driving back home and saw so many things that I wanted to photograph.

and then this morning - a different kind of light. I woke with the birds at 3.30 am and this sky

completely magical.
Later, John and I set to in the garden to make a raised bed to extend my planting space in what I fondly imagine to be my rabbit proof garden. I think I am wrong about this unless this is a bird - maybe a pheasant? There are about 10 of my cabbage plants nibbled or pecked like this

What do you think Dad? (not slugs! the coffee grounds seem to be working!)
Anyway - this put the smile back on my face

A very long trench to plant out the courgettes. I really am going to miss John when he goes off travelling again in a few weeks time.

We had to improvise to get the levels right - this was our spirit level and very tasty it was too!

Comments

[Lucy Locket-Pocket]

Oh how I love Bluebell Bookshop!!! Did you buy any books? The glimpse of the ones you were browsing looks very interesting!

Great photos too - especially that one of John!

Hope your courgettes flourish!

Lucy x

[Dad.]

I think you can safely blame Wood Pigeons for the eaten brassicas. A friend of mine has a large bed of them and they were so badly eaten I made a temporary cage. Not only did this cure the problem, well it would wouldn't it, but they recovered so very quickly?

[The Happy Quilter]

That's a lovely bookshop, we discovered it when staying in Penrith in January. Is there still a tree upstairs. I guess there is because how would they get it out? Lovely scenery too. Blogging gives you an excuse to stop and take photos instead of just driving by!!

[tania]

how lovely!

[Lindsay]

Gorgeous sky photos. How far north do you live to get slivers of light at night? Wowza!

[Secret Leaves]

The photographs of the English landscape are so beautiful. My husband and I took a trip to England a few years ago and this is what I loved best--how beautiful the countryside was. I would love to go back someday.

Sharon

[Molly]

Katie--

Bluebell looks like a wonderful store to wander into and do some reading while enjoying a coffee and scone. How lucky you are to have visited!

Your photographs are amazing. I just love the picture of the clouds casting shadows on the rolling hills and mountains. Also, your 3am picture is such a wonderful contrast to the other landscape pictures.

Thanks for sharing & I hope you're having a great weekend.

Molly

[Maddy]

What a lovely book shop, I'd be in there regularly. When ever I hear the world "brassicas" I can't help but think of Wallace and Grommit, what a life you lead.

[muffin]

We went to the Lake District a few weeks ago and stayed not far from Penrith. It was quite delightful even though it did rain. We made it to Beatrix Potter's house too which was charming. Didn't see the bookshop - might have to go back so we can.

[Gill]

Although I live in Canada, that is the area we come from, most of our family live in the Appleby, Penrith, Carlisle area. We were there in February and in the book store, and I can actually say it didn't rain!!!!!

Thanks for the photo's, I have a link to the Lakeland cam on my blog, just to keep me updated on what is going on at "home!!"

Great blog.