Taking a break from mowing the lawn. Would you believe this is just five weeks growth?

Relaxing in the shade of the apple tree while enjoying afternoon tea.

Peeking out from beneath the apple tree. Can you see the mill?

Lunch in the park. The surroundings are very green.

June 2nd - the rose by the stables is coming out.

The grass has been cut and we can now get into the park without needing a horse or tractor.

The bridge is finished and we want it to look its best for the photographer.

One of the workers posing.

Gazing up into the apple tree while lying back in my chair.

Beneath the apple tree is one of our favourite picnic spots.

HDR mode on the camera produces an interesting effect when the branches are swaying in the breeze (t...

The tractor might seem like overkill for mowing the front garden but, with grass more than waist hig...

Almost finished mowing the front lawn.

Wild boar often forage in the park of an evening looking for tasty roots. As long as they stick to a...

The park is starting to look like a park again.

Sometimes the road just isn't wide enough, like when a big truck meets an even bigger farm vehicle.

The rose by the stables is very pretty as well as highly scented.

Trees on the river bank by the apple tree.

Sadly the roses are past their best, but here are some pictures from the rose garden. Rose "Queen El...

Rose "Blush Noisette".

Rose "Excelsior".

Rose "Crown Princess Marguerite"

Rose from Monceaux?

Rose "Queen Elizabeth"?

Rose "Compassion"

Rose "Queen Elizabeth"?

Rose "Golden Showers"

Rose "Tickled Pink"

Rose "Queen Elizabeth"?

Rose "Queen Elizabeth"?

Rose from Monceaux?

Unknown rose next to the garden room.

Rose "Tickled Pink"

The moist misty early mornings mean that the park is always green (not counting grass cuttings), eve...

Far from shrivelling in the heat, the roses are thriving!

Another part of the rose garden.

A large harvester came along the road one night and took out the pole supporting our broadband and t...

The cable lies across the road and, amazingly, the phone and broadband still work!