Winter Walks

We live on Linton Hill with views for many miles over the Weald of Kent. This means we get to enjoy evening with beautiful sunsets and an ever changing view from the patio depending on the weather. We can see the rain on its way or on other days the valley is full of fog. The downside to this is that every walk involves going up hill at some point!
At the bottom of the hill runs a river so this walk was planned to be along one side of the river and back along the other thus avoiding all hills.


The sun was out which helped as otherwise it could be a bit bleak


There was a kissing gate in the field for walkers to use. No fence just the gate.


And a fallen tree to explore


And some health warnings


Oh and conveniently a pub at the halfway point. I tried  some Kentish cider.


The view back up our hill


Watch out for trolls!


Gorgeous winter sun and a very friendly Neddy and then we were back to the car which kindly took us up the hill home.

More recently we had another stunning winters day going to Polesden Lacy where we met a friend of Woody's whom I hadn't met before 

Most of the house was shut up for the winter except the main entrance and the servants quarters and the kitchens. Even the statues in the grounds were tucked up.


The light was lovely though it was chilly 


A little country retreat apparently 


There was still frost on the ground in places

The trees have beautiful sillouettes

We had a good lunch in the restaurant too

And time to go!

Some more wintery pics

It may be winter but the catkins are appearing


There is frost around the tips of the holly


Cobwebs in the mist where we live


One on the oast


And draping around the carports.

Next stop Dorset!

Love to all xxx

A white Christmas (well almost)

Having got all our boxes out of storage we were able to get out our Christmas decs for the first time for several years... Well all the ones I could find as I found some more wreaths after the celebrations were over and was putting stuff away. And woody's wedding shirt has been rediscovered as well. 



We went for a walk in Perry Woods over Folkestone way. There were some people having a BBQ/picnic which was very dedicated given the cold wind 


There was a view point where they think there had previously been a pulpit


We had lots of pressies under our tree!


And some local wildlife turned up for the celebrations


Sally modelling our new pizza paddle. We had our first BBQ of the year on Saturday when I had work colleagues over and we made a cooked the pizzas on the BBQ as the sun made it
Just warm enough to eat outside as
well but no photos to prove it sadly. We also used the paddle and it worked well and made the debtor art of pizza transfers a much simpler process 


The cake what Sally made


And the beautiful sunsets continue 



A walk along the river Medway was diverted but we did find this beautiful tree we would not otherwise have seen and we will try the walk again when the path is open


In other places the path was more of a tunnel


And once into Maidstone there was interesting buildings to break up the usual housing estate types 


But lest the sun fools you we have still had wintery walks too


Mudtastic 


Much to woody's disgust 😂😇


It was like walking in moon boots. Definitely lost calories carrying the mud across the field 


And the fog didn't lift for days


I see no ships


Cleaner ish boots


And we even got snow


And snow

But not enough to miss work as it cleared by the time I was due back.
A few outings to come and then our holiday in Dorset so you may spot yourselves!
Love to all xxx

Sunny south to northern winter

We managed to fit in a visit to the reform church in Hermanus where we learned about Christmas card nativity vs the bible. There was no stable what what



We packed! Dunno how we got it all in...


Especially as some new lamps needed to come back with us ☺️ 2 bed side lamps and a full length floor lamp all in oak and handmade by a man who sold them at Hermanus market

At the airport we stood in for Pippa who had been unable to get to Ocean Basket


And a last chance for a mojito


Which was mostly sugar and fizz but beggars can't be choosers


Oh and a spot of sushi


Yum


My turn for the mojito


And a bit of time wasting at the airport 


Lovely hats



And then all too soon the plane was ready


And a mere 12 hours later it was deja vu only backwards 



A few more exploits to fill in before we get to where we are now in Dorset... Hair cuts, lunches out and catching up with friends before back for a night shift on the 15th. Already booked in with friends through Feb but March available for meet ups just give us some dates xxx