Welcome from Crete and the three wise minkeys
And 4 average sages
Sun, sea, fun and oozo (well apart from Mrs Fogg who is still recovering) as Mrs Fogg scowls at Mr Fogg for apparently missing his mouth and plate
Best place is to stay put on the sofa in the dry
Or maybe a deep snooze in bed
Managed to take a womble up the garden this morning to get some fresh air. As usual I have a Willow escort to look after me.
Looking forward to a restful day and recovery. Bit of a shock to be told yesterday I have a bacterial infection on my lungs and some fluid there along with a rattle. Rest and fresh air apparently – oh and rest the voice!
We wanted a fire pit near the FoggCabin and low and behold we done it. Awesome has a new name.
Next stop is the outdoor cinema which arrives next week!
Or, these boots were made for walking…..
So……Dad and I have decided to walk the Yorkshire Wolds Way. Yes, that’s right, an 80 mile footpath that runs from Hull to Filey. So we’re going to cut out the Hull bit and start from South Cave, but it’s still around 70 miles of walking up hill and down dale in the historic Wolds.
I’m just about prepared….bought some walking boots, replaced the rucksack for a day sack (45litres), picked up some waterproof trousers (well it is the UK) and a shiny new cap.
Accommodation all booked, schedule sorted – 11ish miles per day, with one day being 16 (ouch!)
I just now need to get into shape and break the boots in. Fancy a walk anyone??
Ok, so I’ve had to buy bigger trousers than my previous hike trousers and shorts, but hey I’m a few years older nowadays.
I’m not worried at all that at 74 Dad is about 30times fitter than me and a gentle stroll for him is a 7 mile ramble.
However I’m up for the challenge…..who knows, could be Hadrians Wall next.
This weekend we took Mr Foggs Fat Boy Harley for a spin over to see the Folks in Scarborough.
What a lovely trip. Saturday afternoon in a garden centre buying loads of plants (nope we did not try to carry on the bike!). Then a BBQ and some falling down water. Cue a brief snooze….
This morning we strolled along the coastline on a beautiful sunny Sunday. The weekend was magical and really relaxing. Thanks Mum & Dad. Lovely visit!
And now we’ve cleaned up the Beast, it’s BBQ time
Two weekends ago we bought a beautiful pink Magnolia shrub. I wanted to plant it right in the middle of the garden.
So today, after the gym (are we mad???), Mr Fogg helped me dig a large circular border (13 sqm) so I could plant out a new flower border (helped, really, more like did it all!!!).
The result is lovely. Some additional new shrubs, the blossoming Magnolia and a view of it from the Fogg Cabin.
What more could a girl want? Other than a rest and a large glass of wine. Oh and a BBQ.
And did I mention the fruit trees are happy?
Well what an awesome weekend with The CaddyFrogs, The Barty’s and Kevin at Zip World.
We’ve stopped at the awesome Glynwrog House in Betws-y-Coed, eaten at the funky Ty Gwyn Hotel, with awesome food and interesting waiting staff.
Yesterday was the Zip Wire, just under a mile from 222m high and flying at 70mph!
Followed by fun on the Fforest Coaster
And today sees us in “The Plummit” a 100 foot free fall drop.
Today we planted five fruit trees to create an orchard in the top field. Two varieties of old English Pears, two varieties of old English apples and a Plum tree.
Now, they are still baby trees and we will not let them fruit this year, but we should have a harvest in 2020.
Of course, our habit is to do something fab then move house! These will at least be lasting legacies of our time here (no, no plans to move honest) and in 20 years time so long as we don’t totally kill the planet, someone will be swinging in a hammock from the apple tree perhaps.
It’s a lovely thought that what we create here will be still there in years to come. Much like The Folks who planted trees in that there Ireland, we are giving something back.
We’ve also invested in another Magnolia tree, so I’ll be planting her tomorrow. Did you know Magnolias were here before the bees. They are pretty much prehistoric trees. Cool eh?
Having dug five holes, hammered five stakes in I’m now shattered. Time for a small glass of something nice.
With the days brightening its garden time. Today we put in four trees. Two Prunus and two Sorbus. They look lovely across the middle of the garden.
Then on to a baby border in front of the cabin. This is a conifer mix. There was definitely a building in this garden once, maybe a few. We found a concrete floor as well as a garden of glass. Makes digging very hard!
But a day well spent.
