A little more progress

A little more progress, originally uploaded by Campobello Island.

Beautiful day for working outside today. I got one side of the roof shingled and after I took this picture I tore down the scaffolding and built it back up again on the other side of the coop so whenever the next good day arrives I'm ready to shingle the other side and the peak.

Spring is bursting out all over.

Spring is bursting out all over - Horse Chestnut, originally uploaded by Campobello Island.

Spring is in the air and you can see the changes almost daily. Tree buds are at the bursting point and the spring flowers are at their peak.

The Kiss

The Kiss, originally uploaded by Campobello Island.

Wedding video

Wedding video, originally uploaded by Campobello Island.

Up and watching Royal wedding coverage at 3:30 AM Atlantic time.

Up and watching Royal wedding coverage at 3:30 AM Atlantic time., originally uploaded by Campobello Island.

Spring has arrived

Dog-tooth Violet, originally uploaded by Campobello Island.

Great to be back home and enjoying my second spring. The early flowers are starting to come out the crocus are finished and the daffodils are in bloom. This Dog Tooth Violet and clump of my favourite primrose, Primula Veris were in full glory yesterday, more spring rain today.

Painting the town red....................

Painting the town red...................., originally uploaded by Campobello Island.

When finished it will have white corner boards, fatcia at the eves and batting along the seams but I though I would make less mess if I painted it first and then paint all of the trim before I put it up. Other then this I need to install the door and windows and shingle the roof. I was going to put one window in the door but now I think that might get broken if the door blew back in the wind so I have decided on two windows one each side of the door.

Building my Chicken Coop

Building my Chicken Coop, originally uploaded by Campobello Island.

Starting to look like a coop now. I got the back wall sheathed this afternoon and I ordered my chickens from Ohio they will hatch on May 23rd and I should have them by May 25th. Nine Bantams various breeds and straight run, so I hope they are not all roosters, I know there will be at least one Silkie and three Mottled Cochin Bantams the other five will be a mystery and six brown egg laying hens, standard size breeds a mixture of at least five different breeds.

Early Heather

Early Heather, originally uploaded by Campobello Island.

Technically it is a Winter Blooming Heather and in a mild year I have seen it bloom in March. I usually have to rush out to enjoy it though because as soon as it blooms the wild rabbits eat it down to the ground. I have several Heather varieties and this is the only one that they bother.

HAPPY EASTER

The Egg 2, originally uploaded by Campobello Island.

Clivia

Clivia, originally uploaded by Campobello Island.

This was just starting to grow three blossom spikes before I left for my trip and I was sure it would be finished before I got back home but I guess the house was cool enough that it slowed it's growth down and the first blossoms opened today, a week after I got back home.

Royal Wedding Kitsch

Royal Wedding Kitsch, originally uploaded by Campobello Island.

Couldn't go to London this spring without coming home with some Royal Wedding Souvenirs. I bought the little plate for my aunt and the Tea Caddy for myself.

Recent Europe Photos

Campobello Island's photostream on Flickr.

If anyone is interested there are a number of photos of my recent trip to Europe on my Flickr account. Paris, St. Malo, Mont Sante Michel, the Channel Islands, London, Canterbury and the R.H.S. Garden at Wisley. Click on this photo will take to to my flickr account.

R. H. S. Garden Wisley

Arrived back home today. Took this little video at Wisley on my Birthday. Great Birthday gift.

R.H.S. Garden Wisley

R.H.S. Garden Wisley, originally uploaded by Campobello Island.

For my Birthday treat I took the train to Woking so I could visit the R.H.S. Garden at Wisley. I have seen several garden programs that featured the garden and I have wanted to get there for years now. It certainly did not disappoint.

Canterbury

Some video of my trip from London to Canterbury and back.

Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral, originally uploaded by Campobello Island.

Another beautiful warm sunny day. A day trip by train to Kent and Canterbury. Haven't been there since 1976. Enjoyed visiting the Cathedral again even though you now pay 9 pounds to get it, which really ticks me off. I've been searching for a Cream Tea ever since I arrived in the UK and managed to find one in a little tea shop not far from the Cathedral.

London and the London Eye

Some video of the London attractions including the London Eye.

Beautiful day in London

London Eye, originally uploaded by Campobello Island.

A lovely warm spring day in London. Spent the day doing all the tourist things including a ride on the London Eye.



Did a lot of walking and my feet are telling the story tonight. I didn't stay to watch the changing of the guard, I've seen it twice before but I love to walk down the Mall and through St. James Park.





I finished the day off with an evening stroll through The Regents Park which is just a short walk from the Hotel where I'm staying.