Wish I could capture the fragrance.
Wordless Wednesday
I found a foxglove tree
Thanks to a FB post in a very local group, I was drawn to check for myself on my way home from work today. Yes, it really was a Paulownia Tomentosa, the Chinese Foxglove tree.
Still very young, it’s planted in the grounds of a Health Centre, and will eventually grow into a magnificent specimen.
This is one tree that I plan to watch for years to come.
My Place in the World
Most of you know that I live in Exeter, and over the years I’ve posted quite a few photos of my city. So when it comes showing my place in the world, I thought I’d focus on east Devon, some of my favourite places, east of the Exe.
Beer
Sidmouth
Exeter canal
Topsham
Exmouth
Blackbury bluebells
The Otter, Budleigh Salterton
Exeter, the lost Clarence
East Devon is where I belong, and my heart will always be in Exeter.
Hanuman Trio
Zoomorphic,one of Paula’s five words for Thursday’s challenge
having the form of an animal
of, relating to, or being a deity conceived of in animal form or with animal attributes
Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, is one of the most revered figures in the religion. Here are three that I found in northern India.
I love Paula’s magical propagating tree. Welcome back Paula.
Wordless Wednesday
Mr Downie’s looking good
If you rush around all the time, it’s easy to miss the things that are right under your nose. Dear John the crab Downie is looking particularly lovely this year and is flowering his little heart out.
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It could be a busy autumn!
crazy azalea
Doesn’t know if it’s pink or white. But hey if you can’t decide between the pink dress or the white one change over at lunch time.
When my friend said come and see my twin colour azalea, I though it was unlikely, but here it is.
Three Day Quote Challenge Day 3
Well three days have passed very quickly, how is it that weekends rush by and work days drag?
Clarissa Pinkola Estes is a Jungian psychoanalyst, cantadora and one of my all time favourite writers, and at times the sky and sea make me feel like I’m going to burst.
The doors to the world of the wild Self are few but precious. If you have a deep scar, that is a door, if you have an old, old story, that is a door. If you love the sky and the water so much you almost cannot bear it, that is a door. If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life, that is a door.
The rules of the challenge are simple,
Thank the person who chose you, cheers Jo 🙂
Post a quote for three consecutive days
Say why you like your quotes
Invite three blogging friends to join in.
I’ll break the last rule today and leave an open invitation for nay of my friends to join in if you want to.
Three Day Quote Challenge, day 2
Today is day 2 for my 3 day quote challenge, and this on is from a very inspiring writer, Ben Okri.
His words are full of wisdom, but this quote helps me to feel ok about my many unfinished writings.
If you are working in an office, where do you find the time to write a novel? But you can finish a short story in five pages. Furthermore, a short story is a perfect place to learn the craft.
The rules for the challenge are,
The rules of the challenge are simple,
Thank the person who chose you, thanks to the queen of walks
Post a quote for three consecutive days
Say why you like your quotes
Invite three blogging friends to join in.
Today I’m inviting Jacqueline another creative lady who lives on the Isle of Wight
Julie of Frog Pond Farm who has an idyllic life style in New Zealand
and Ruth, who’s introduced me to an area of the US I knew nothing about.
No worries girls if you don’t have the time or inclination 🙂
Lucid Gypsy 