Or rather I should say a long summer solstice weekend to remember!
It is Sunday night as I write this and as I look back over the rest of the weekend that's just gone past I couldn't help but say how fabulous it was. It felt like we've just been on holiday!
Thursday night we went to the Grow London garden fair and had some green (and not so green) fix and came home with three beautiful plants.
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| Gaz couldn't resist a tall specimen of Illicium majus. |
Saturday, had a pleasant surprise in the morning when we opened the latest issue of Koi Carp Magazine that had arrived by the post, to find that our pond is on a full page feature (thank you guys!).
Now Saturday is the actual Summer Solstice day and how perfect it was that the actual day fell on Saturday and that the weather was fantastic too, sunny and warm and felt so....summery! Is that so unusual? Yes!
For one thing summer solstice falling on a weekend is an irregular thing on its own, let alone with the weather feeling summery at the same time too. In previous years the day itself can be such a washout that I don't realise that it's gone past till a few days after.
Anyway, while the day was young we decided to head down to London and spent most of the day and early evening there,joining the crowds celebrating the gorgeous day and weather.
Sunday was just as beautiful weather wise and much like Friday we spent most of the day pottering.
Which was perfect!
In the winter I spend a lot of time dreaming of summer and warmer months ahead. And when summer comes it's easy to get caught up with so many concerns and activities that you forget to just relish the season. And then before you know it autumn has arrived, then winter...
But this weekend we certainly relished the warm weather.
Ahh summer, beautiful summer!
Mark :-)
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It sounds like you had a perfect long weekend. You don't have this kind of weather very often, do you?
ReplyDeleteI wish I could rewind to Friday and start the weekend over. I didn't get very much done at all. But every now and then it's good to be lazy.
Relatively not that often Gerhard especially compared to summers in the continent. However I do appreciate that warm sunny days here rarely go beyond 30C which is comfy :)
DeleteSame here, wish it was Friday again...
Perfect way to spend a mid-summer weekend.... and congrats on the magazine spread. Your fish pond is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThank you Missy :)
DeleteGreat shots of your pond, did you guys take them or did they send out someone?
ReplyDeleteHappy Summer!
They used the same ones as we featured on the blog Loree. Happy Summer to you too! :)
DeleteThe new plant looks really cool. Congratulations on your pond being in the magazine. I could have gotten that magazine and without reading a word would have instantly known it was yours. Of course all of us bloggers had the fun of watching all the progress through the whole process.
ReplyDeleteCher Sunray Gardens
Thanks Cher :) it was nice to see the feature last weekend, which made the solstice extra special
DeleteGreat post guys - it's good to be reminded that simple pleasures and home are just as important and memorable as rushing around visiting places further away :)
ReplyDeleteSo true Michelle. We both love staying at home and generally just catching up with oneself. It's just as enjoyable if not more so as going out :)
DeleteCongratulations on getting the pond featured! That Illicium majus looks really cool, as does the bed in the last shot. I love that kind Kniphofia and tried it twice in the Michigan garden, but unfortunately it never makes it through the winter there like other red hot pokers.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I suppose even this poker has its limits but I'm glad to hear the other types do fine :)
DeleteCongratulations on your pond being featured in Koi Carp! Glad you enjoyed the weekend playing in the garden! Happy summer gentlemen!
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter, and to you too!
DeleteIt sounds like a perfect weekend indeed. Congratulations on the feature piece on your pond! It's certainly deserving of the notice.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kris :)
DeleteHappy summer to you! I love those weekends where the weather is perfect. Our summer is gloriously sunny but the unfortunate humidity turns our heat to steam! It feels exactly like a sauna out there. One gets used to it to a degree.
ReplyDeleteAlso, thanks for your comment on my Hills and Dales post. The greenhouse does have shading, and parts are covered with a kind of lattice. Beautiful!
Steamy and sultry summers, reminds me of the tropics too Debs!
DeleteWhat a wonderful weekend!! I've also been enjoying the good weather in my little village on the mountains :). Ahh, London...what a beautiful city...ahhh...your garden...what a beautiful place :)
ReplyDeleteHopefully someday soon we'll get to visit your garden Lisa :)
DeleteA happy summer season to you both! May it continue in the same vein. Many congratulations on being featured in the magazine.
ReplyDeleteAnd to you too Anna! :)
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