Classic cars

Since our last diary entry we have had some smashing weather in the gardens and lots of visitors - especially on bank holiday Monday.  Some of the visitors that day were dogs - we are never that keen as they seem to have a particular interest in what we are doing, but they were all pretty well behaved so we did not need to worry too much.  The dogs were on best behaviour and many of them were well groomed ready for their "pet portraits"   - this was a charity shoot by Foreverly photography.  They donated £5 to the guide dogs for the blind for each shoot.

The sunshine was a lovely treat for all of us in the gardens but it soon gave way to windier and wetter days.  Happily though it has not put people coming out to see us, this morning for instance we were visited by Hanbury Bell Ringers, a large group of cyclists and some classic car enthusiasts.  Just look at these....

The ducklings in the pen are growing up fast now and are getting to the precocious stage and are escaping under the water at will - at the moment the wide world is still a bit scary for them but it won't be long before they are out and about around the gardens!