Graham Thomas Rose

Today at Coombe Country Park

Lovely rose to warm up a dull English autumn day.

A Surprise

Coombe Country Park

Coombe Abbey Hotel is in the background.

(Look at the tree stump.)

A daffodil bulb has found an unusual home.

What a surprise :).

Have a good weekend !

And, Happy Birthday to Aunt Blanche !!

Middle Of The Road

London Road, Coventry

Wild Flowers

I thought I would start  this week off with a colorful photograph

taken in July, 2016.  This is the central reservation (median strip)

on the London Road, Coventry.

Taken from our car heading home from the City Centre.

I was busy last week sorting photographs. 

I'm hoping that I can post more regularly but

what I post might be a bit random.  

Time will tell :).

English Rose

Coombe Country Park

It was so lovely here yesterday afternoon.  We

decided to go for a walk at Coombe.

I couldn't help admire these beautiful

pink English roses -

Strawberry Hill.

The first image is looking over the lake at Coombe.

Behind me is the view below -

Coombe Abbey Hotel.   I have shown it many times before.

Participating in Skywatch Friday

Last of The Daffodils

Brinklow Road

Photo taken last Wednesday.

Main road outside

Coombe Abbey Hotel & Coombe Country Park.

I have some catching up to do.  Excited to

see what has been going on with my mates

at City Daily Photo :).

Roses In December

Coombe Country Park

Photos taken on 16th December, 2015

In the photo above you can see a stone wall 

and memorial benches.  There are rose bushes against the wall also.

December was unseasonably warm.  To my delight

these pretty pink roses were still in bloom.

Made me smile when I saw the name:

How fun for me, an American,

to meet up with these lovely rambling roses

at Coombe Country Park. 

January Daffodils

Brinklow Road, Easenhall

Seeing these daffodils today gave me a nudge

to get back to blogging for 2016.
Normally, I would be looking out
 for snow about now, not daffodils.

 These photos were taken on a nice country road not far from Coventry

between the villages of Brinklow and Easenhall.

So there you have it -

daffodils, country road, nice house and a big red tracker too :).

Happy 2016.  Hope you are well!!!!

Year 1702 - Let's Move House...The Whole House

That's right!  The building opposite is known as Castle Gates House in Shrewsbury.  It was moved to its present location in 1702 by the Earl of Bradford.  He wanted to make way to build another building, later to become the Guildhall.  Now that gets my vote for conservation.

Castle Gates House under watchful eye of Charles Darwin
Shrewsbury

I am standing in the entrance to Castle Gates Library, looking past a statute of Charles Darwin (born in Shrewsbury) towards Castle Gates House.

Well, I am going to have to come back tomorrow to show you a tad more.  But first, here is another view towards Castle Gates House.  (Can you guess that there is a Castle nearby.  It's behind me!)

Castle Gates House (with Church beyond)
Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury is about 66 miles away from Coventry.

Shrewsbury, England

This is typical of the architecture to be found in Shrewsbury located about 66 miles from Coventry.  The buildings are simply known as 'black-and-white buildings'.

High Street, Shrewsbury

The building (above) on the left has a plaque which reads:  'Erected by Richard Owen the Elder Gentleman. AD 1569'. No blue skies on this day, but the flowers make up for that.

Across the street from the Owen mansion is the Old Market Hall which has this well-maintained Coat of Arms on it.  Those 3 creatures are known as loggerheads, the heraldic term for leopards' faces.  Interesting.

Coat of Arms of the former Shrewsbury Borough Council
Old Market Hall

I visited Shrewsbury on the way back from watching golf at the Women's British Open near Liverpool.  Tomorrow a little more from that drive home.

Solihull Town Centre Hanging Baskets

Today we visited Solihull, a wonderful town about 30 minutes from Coventry where you can shop until you drop and enjoy displays like this.  I was amazed at the size of these hanging baskets and the colour.  Really beautiful.  The hanging basket flowers could be begonias and fuchsias....(please feel free to correct me).

Solihull, West Midlands

Happy Birthday, Rosie

Olympic Theme Here

Sunshine, Flowers & Soon The Olympics 2012....

...yes, SUNSHINE!

1930's Lady Herbert's Garden, Coventry (adjacent to Coventry Motor Museum)

Honestly, This Is Coventry, England!

Beautiful, isn't it.

Greyfriars Green, Coventry (just off the Ring Road)

This area has been closed for ages.  What a treat is was to walk through here today between the train station and City Centre. I can't resist those peach blossoms and here I can photograph a few tulips too. Well done, City Council gardeners.  Nice job.