Saturday we came home. I would have loved to stay longer especially as the weather forecast looked good for a few days but it didn't seem fair to leave E on her own any longer and we were worried what the demolition squad next door might be up to! Believe me there is nothing left of that house adjoining ours just the main supporting exterior walls and some of the windows. The extension has been taken down entirely, floors and plaster removed throughout the house and the roof still has to come off!! No news from Planning Department about the owner using plans now that were not approved and given planning permission. In fact the dormer and extra windows at rear of house will contravene special conditions that were made on the the original approval!!!! To be honest we just despair.
We decided to come home via Tenbury Wells so we could re-visit Burford House Gardens on the return journey. It is a garden that looks lovely whatever the season and I am so glad we discovered it.
Where a brook joins the River Teme in this area is the point where the three counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire meet. No kingfishers to be seen on the river on this visit.
The little willow arches at the edge of the path are sprouting now :)
In the background you can see the tower from St Mary's church Burford. Some of you will recall I have searched for relatives' graves in the churchyard as I knew my paternal grandmother's parents and her brother were buried here as they lived in Burford. I've failed to discover the graves so a few months ago I emailed the church who were very helpful. The church warden (who, as a bonus knows a lot about the history of the church) has offered to show me. Unfortunately this visit to the gardens was a spur of the moment decision so it was too late to phone him on this occasion.
Before we left we decided to sit outside the nursery's cafe and have tea and cake. This Christmas Tree on display seems horribly early to me! But there were more seasonal autumnal and Hallowe'een decorations too.
Lots of berries by the nursery and car park - it may be a good place to check for Waxwings later in the year :)
I hope everyone is staying safe and well.
Photos taken by me with the Panasonic Lumix FZ330 bridge camera. Photos marked *D taken by my son with the Canon SX50HS bridge camera. (I don't particularly rate my photos but if anyone wishes to use one of mine or my son's I would be grateful for an email first. Thanks).
