Sorting out some photo's to file away I spotted this photo I took when in France last year. I was taking a 'reminder' picture of the square pots of herbs on the window ledge.
We had intended to visit Polesden Lacey last Tuesday, but on checking the website for the opening time discovered that it was closed for the day for ‘staff training’. On Friday morning Brian suggested we visit Polesden Lacey. I can’t say I was overly keen; the weather outside looked awful. Anyway, chores finished we set off, calling at a local garden centre on the way for a cup of coffee and hoping that the light drizzle would have stopped by the time we got to our destination. Sadly the weather only got worse as the day wore on – the light drizzle became a steady drizzle with flurries of occasional sleet. We took the winding walk to the House with hood up, cap on and heads down. Not that we could see anything anyway – everything was shrouded in a heavy drizzly mist. Polesden Lacey is the first National Trust property to be open every day (apart from 'staff training' days which turned out to be an AGM at Dorking ...
On a sunny, if rather chilly, day we decided on a short walk along the River Wey. View taken from St. Catherine's Lock back along the way we came. The lock was opened in 1764 and is the shallowest lock on the Wey. Reflection in the glass wall of an office block at the start and end of our walk. A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL
Oh I love the fun of this shot. it looks like everyone is trying to peep into that place!
ReplyDeleteA nice variety of plants and of reflected people. :)
ReplyDeletelike a mirror for the persons to check themselves out! I like the unusual square shape of the pots.
ReplyDeleteJudging by the reflection, it appears you had a beautiful day when you were there. I like the square pots.
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~Lindy
Great shot! Love the square pots! and the reflection just says "countryside"!!
ReplyDeleteSeems like a lot of people liked the square pots! Great shot!
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