Tranquil places...

When I'm really tired and stressed, as I have been for the past week or so, I just love to escape into the countryside (luckily right on our doorstep) with Alice and drink in the calmness and serenity that itbrings me...it's the putting into perspective of humans and our really very small problems in comparison with the ancient spread and rhythm of Mother Nature..

this is our favourite walk...Alice ignores the ponies (actually, she's scared witless if one of them moves towards her...!)

I am also so very lucky that, 30 years ago, my parents bought the home that, although it has another name, is known by us all simply as The Farm...

My two sisters and I, and their families, love to return here as often as possible. Not only is it where our beloved 'Mum & Dad' live, but it holds something very special for each of us....it's that kind of place...

It's age plays a big part in that...the house has rooms dating back almost 500 years, and you can feel the history and sense the other lives and young families that have lived so happily within it's walls. It's a place for children...old & young...

my Dad adores nature of all kinds, and is so knowledgeable about wild creatures of every sort, but he has a special love of birds...

even the chicken house is special!

And the crocuses are all out now...

they have 3 beautiful dogs, including the newest arrival - dear little JoJo..who fits in perfectly and feels she has landed in Heaven for sure!

all of our dogs & cats that are no longer with us are buried at the farm, and we love to pass them on our walks with the living, panting ones who accompany us now...they all race about madly, our own dogs as well as JoJo, Widget & Ivy...

and Alice gets thoroughly tired out by it all......!

Enjoy your weekend, and find peace where you can xox