England is at its most glorious, softest, gentlest best in Maytime.
Cow parsley seems to frame even the most ordinary things around the village and sets off every view to its finest.
Foaming creamy clouds blanket the verges and the very welcome rain showers this weekend have refreshed the greenery too and now it zings.
On our stroll this evening, just before bedtime, the lowering sun tinged everything with gold and I felt very rich and showered with nature's gifts. Oh to be in England now that summer's here...
P.S. Thanks for all the lovely comments and compliments on my sister's street party. It was a really special occassion and I've loved hearing about how everyone joined in the celebrations across the globe; especially you hardy types who got up at the crack of (or even before!) dawn and dressed in your finery. I'm sorry but the teatowel a few people asked about wasn't ours so I can't tell you where it came from. There are quite a few versions avaibale on ebay though if you're still looking for one. Xxx
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Oh!Indeed, it's beautiful!
I so want to visit England next spring, if all goes well!!!
Have a nice week!
It's just all so, frothy. We must be the luckiest country on the planet. Ax
I love cow parsley!! I have a particular fondness for it as it was the main flower to decorate our wedding three years ago on Tuesday! Your post has brought back lots of lovely memories of a special day! Thank you xx
Agree, agree! I posted about May's frothy white loveliness too. It has been so dry here has been going over too quickly for my liking, maybe the recent showers will revive it. Beautiful gate pic, and the cow sign popping out of the cowparsley is a cracker! x
Lovely photos - I love cow parsley - as you say, it frames everythin g so prettily. Abby x
Beautiful photos, I love cow parsley too, shame it makes me sneeze.
It is my favourite time of year (and my favourite flower, for that matter). Your images are beautiful and have reminded me that it's gorgeous right here, on my doorstep.
Thank you for sharing some lovely photos, the cow parsley looks makes everything look even more romantic!
Very beautiful photos Hun.
X x
Your photographs are very lovely. I'd love to be able to take walks in the countryside. Parks in London are great, but just not the same xx
Lovely photos - May blossom and cow parsley are two of my very favourites. It is so pretty isn't it. England looks fantastic right now X
You have literally just ended a perfect day out for me - perfectly!!! Cow Parsley is one of my faves too :)
I've always thought that cow parsley was so pretty, and also thought (but might be wrong) that it's akin to what we call Queen Anne's Lace over here in the States.
Your photos all just sing May!
I just love to see your site pop up on my screen....I just want to get in and be there!! So beautiful....heaven!!! Thank you for the lovely stroll!
beautiful! thanx for the stroll.
We are surrounded by Cow Parsley too! I love it!
Really enjoyed the evening stroll, thank you!
Have a lovely week!
Rachel x
Gorgeous photos as usual,
Love Helen x
we had wet clouds and almost two hours of blissful sunshine house sitting in cornwall...but like you the photos looked so green and lush. we made the most of it!
i love your walks, so dreamy x
Such lovely pictures, I do love the countryside :) xxx
Very pretty! Cx
What beautiful photos - definitely England at it's finest! x
Our lane is full of cow parsley - it does look pretty, although it makes my daughter sneeze. I love its other name, Queen Anne's Lace.
Pomona x
What beautiful countryside photo's, you do live in a pretty area.
It is so cold here this morning (not as cold as the UK tho.
x Sandi
These scenes are such a contrast to your snowy winter ones..hardly recognisable as the same country! The countryside is very beautiful in May.
I can just close my eyes and breath it in Steph - that distinctive smell of Summer and the countryside.
I love your picture of the gate - you make me crave the country....birds song, sweet smells, lazy afternoons and picnics on grass - just the best.
take care and have a lovely day,
Nina xxx
ps. The front garden is all mine and I've planted it in that way - it looks so lovely with the mix, but the allotment belongs to the boys - I just dabble! N xxx
Ahhh...
Your photographs are stunning once again.
My daughter and I spent time perusing them last evening...such joy they bring...along with dreamin'
Thank you for taking the time to share as your posts are such a blessing to us!
All Loveliness!
Joanne
Just adding...
You sweet son is just so precious as he points to the sky and holds the remains of a dandelion...way too cute!
Smiling here,
Joanne
What a really lovely post - seeing these photos makes me realise just how beautiful hedge parsley is - and the May blossom of course.
I just found your blog and am enchanted with the beautiful pictures. I love to be in England at any time, but spring is just so lovely! Thanks -- I'll be back to visit often.
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