Origami piglet

Oink, oink!
My friend picked up a leaflet at the local agricultural show knowing I'd love it!

Zoo biscuits.

These are just so delicious, little plain buttery biscuits in the shape of animals! How wonderful it would be to serve them at a serious meeting..that'd break the ice!

Portugal drawings.

The distant, metallic clang

of an ancient church bell

pierces the stillness

of a dry,  August afternoon.

Tablets of soft pastels

blocked against a cobalt sky.

The heat so intense

it seems louder than

the cicadas.

Counting the days

until the pomegranates 

are ready again.

Weeds and shadows.

At Carvoeiro.

Portuguese architecture.

Portugal.

Last minute holiday in the sunshine before the Autumn season sets in.

Sail away....watching the little boats at Gale.

Evening at Armacao de Pera...watch out for the mozzies though!

Huge fig tree growing over a garden wall.

Portuguese pussycat.

Interesting doorway.

Saint Antonio das Areias.

Sunset at Armacao de Pera.

Piggly Wiggly Heaven!

Aw... we went to Escholt Farm again near Shipley...the Micro pig had had a litter earlier in the summer...GORGEOUS!!

Bonnie, the sow.

Trying to get a piggy back ride?

Ohhhhh!!

Awwwww...

How cute???!!!

Sow and piglets....she was very bossy!

Podding time!

The most successful crop by far in our little kitchen garden has been the peas..we've had loads! They are so sweet and delicious..never making it to the kitchen, let alone a pan!

We're leaving the Broad Beans to fatten up a bit!

The Runner Beans have only just made flowers so I don't know if there'll be time now to get a crop, but we'll wait and see.

Sweet Peas!

Well I'm completely delighted to be able to say the Sweet Peas I planted have begun flowering... not had much success over the last few years unfortunately.

Some of the blooms are so dark blue they're almost navy. A beautiful specimen.

These are a little more violet than the advertised blue, but have an intense perfume which is so wonderful.

Watch this space..they're a little behind the others!