The roses @ East Neuk continue to come into bloom.
Etoile de Hollande
James Galway
Princess Anne
Friday, 8 June 2012
Monday, 4 June 2012
Roses 2012
Roses at East Neuk, 2012
Roses have come early to East Neuk this year. The variable weather has had an effect on them. Hopefully Dr Anne will gather a few decent pictures as Grey Granite has decided that the 2013 calendar will be roses.
Golden Celebration
Dr Anne calls this a Dog Rose
Margaret Merrill
The yellow rose on the Arch
Etoile de Hollande
Golden Celebration
Rosa Alba
Ballindalloch
The Queen's 60th Anniversary Jubilee @ Ballindalloch Castle
The Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire opened her castle and grounds to the people of Banffshire on Sunday 3 June, 2012. Dr Anne had pupils from Portgordon, Millbank, Cluny, Portknockie, Cullen, Portsoy, Banff and Crossroads Primary Schools performing Scottish Country Dancing.
Gary gives the Lord Lieutenant a kiss.
Mums, dads, grannies danced with the youngsters.
Dr Anne coaches the dancers through the sets of dances.
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox
O'Farrell, M. (2006). The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox. London: Headline Publishing Group.
Dr Anne found this a deeply moving and beautifully written book. She was before her time and as a result Euphemia Lennox spent over 60 years in a mental institution. She went through the trauma of her maid and brother Hugo dying of typhoid. She had a fiery personality. She went to school to learn and have a career and not a marriage of convenience. She was raped and ended in an institution. Nobody visited...
She was discharged as a 70+ something year old to what turned out to be her granddaughter...
Dr Anne could not set the book down even although she should have been in the garden culling the grape hyacinths. She awards 9/10.
Dr Anne found this a deeply moving and beautifully written book. She was before her time and as a result Euphemia Lennox spent over 60 years in a mental institution. She went through the trauma of her maid and brother Hugo dying of typhoid. She had a fiery personality. She went to school to learn and have a career and not a marriage of convenience. She was raped and ended in an institution. Nobody visited...
She was discharged as a 70+ something year old to what turned out to be her granddaughter...
Dr Anne could not set the book down even although she should have been in the garden culling the grape hyacinths. She awards 9/10.
Friday, 25 May 2012
So meanwhile, what's happening @ East Neuk?
East Neuk's Garden
The bluebells are in full bloom.
Etoile de Hollande is in bloom. The scent is amazing.
This is Golden Celebration.
The rhodies and azaleas are coming to their best.
East Neuk might be too traditional for Chelsea but then what goes around comes around.
Thursday, 24 May 2012
What are Dr Anne's favourites from the Chelsea Flower Show
Favourites
Bloms
Dr Anne ordered 100 tulips for 2013.
Growing roses on hazel are an idea for future.
The Kaffe Fassett 'sheddie' was a feast of colour.
Dr Anne bought three new hosts for her collection.
The Queen @ Chelsea
This being the Diamond Jubilee, Robecca wanted some ideas for a Flower Festival.
Keep calm and sit down.
English Tea
A corgi on the door mat
The Crown
The Diamond Years
The Crown
The Throne and the Orb.
The Corgis
The Crown
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