Long Weekend

Well, at least we got the best of Saturday's weather! In the morning we walked over to Pheonix park where the annual Bloom Festival was set up. Lots to see: Gorgeous flowers, immaculate show gardens, interesting demonstrations, and tasty tidbits at the huge market they'd set up. The gardens were so lovely that my thumb went green with envy. William's favourite moment was when we found the farm animals they'd brought in (cows, pigs, sheep with their lambs, and chickens). We left the park just in time to avoid the huge rainstorm that had been looming on the horizon all day. Even though we didn't have to walk in the rain Will and I now both have bad head colds so we've spent the rest of the weekend indoors. At least being couch bound meant we got to watch Her Majesty's Thames River Pageant yesterday. I couldn't help but feel sorry for the old girl; she must have been freezing. She was very cheerful considering the weather and it certainly didn't dim the crowd's enthusiasm either.

Friday night's dinner. Thanks for the recipe Martha

She was making tomato cages and baskets

lovely hats

I loved the beautiful blue glaze on these wall planters...too bad we can't put them up in out rental house

William checking out some bees. I'd really like to have bees someday.

This hive was just big enough to fit William into

Will had a great time making all the appropriate animal noises. One foot up on the rail like a proper cowboy

He even got to pet a lamb.

Strawberries cultivated in hanging gutters.

amazing, raw milk, hand crafted cheese.

Our lunch from the farmer' s market: raw milk cheese sampler, apple cider, potato roastie with goats cheese and pepper

Cheers! Slainte!

Kids testing out some demo hammocks

show garden

A garden based on "The Lorax"

The Once-ler's house

I think his tounge started to get cold.

epic, wooden garden swing

everyone needs a lifesize, glossy, purple cow in their garden right?

I saw this display of oriental lillies and thought of my sister. She loves Stargazers.

really interesting primrose variety

Lupin Manhattan Lights