My entry photo for the Around the World Contest So today we decided to go to Guildford cathedral again. As we drove up the long drive to the cathedral it was obvious that something was happening here today.

I took photos of this small fir tree in April last year. The new colourful red buds are fascinating and there are many more this year as my pictures show. I pass this tree frequently and the colour will

We seem to be in one of those weather stalemates where we get the same conditions repeated day after day. A cold dry start with cloud and drizzle coming later. But that is typical UK weather for spring

In recent years I have paid much more attention to nature. Noticing changes in your surroundings is good and can be very revealing if you look hard enough. It could be because I get out and about more

Little Owl. These furry feathered friends can be found at Huxley's birds of prey centre which we visited today. A first time for me and a surprise too. Situated at the rear of a garden centre 😀. We were

On my travels around town this spring, I noticed another unusual tree. The katkins on this one are very long and pink! A marvellous sight from a distance as the whole tree looks like a huge candyfloss

St. Margaret's church With the last of the sunshine and warmth for a few days, well actually I'm not sure what the long term weather is going to be like but the clouds rolled in and by late afternoon it

My usual mountain bike is having a service so I had to resort to an old one for this ride. A bit of a shock 😲. Having riden an electric mountain bike for a year or so it comes as a shock when getting

The flower show continues! 😆 These wonderful tulips are on full display again, as they are every spring. Each day gets warmer still. But tomorrow will be the last of the current fine days, to be replaced

I hope this warm period keeps going. The next few days are forecast to be getting warmer but after that not so good. This is spring after all, so we can expect very changeable conditions as per usual.

Conditions were a little breezy and chilly but there was a little sunshine to keep us warmed enough and a hot coffee was very welcome at the lakeside cafe. The lake was looking great after some tidying

This plant is looking a little sparse! I think it is a magnolia due to the lack of leaves, but I'm not certain about that. I can't be a rhododendron for the reasons just noted. I dont think I have ever

How about trying out the Easter maze for the kiddies? A very colourful seasonal adventure for our young people. The information board explains how to enter a competition to search for letters around the

My eye test today was full of drama. Taking a nice walk into town this morning walking through the memorial gardens on my way to my appointment, it was pleasant in the sunshine. Little did I know what

An interesting find in amonst the real animals. A sculpture of two warthogs. So, what else to do with grandchildren but go to Tilgate Nature Park. A lovely little haven for children to see some animals.

Occasionally, on my travels around I see these bird boxes. They are usually in someone's garden but this one is in a public place. I'm curious who put it there. Possibly a town council idea or perhaps

It was time to get out into the bridalways and tracks to check the conditions after a brief period of drier weather. Although it was cold today at around 6 to 8 degrees, the sun came out for a while and

It has been a nice relaxing sunday. Just a trip out to one of our supermarkets for a few essentials then visited some family members for a while. Another purpose for this post is an entry for the Around

We were so impressed with our visit last time to Godstone Farm that we decided to go back today. This time taking different grandchildren! 😆 We were lucky to see these lovely newborn piglets with their

Gorgeous sunshine unfortunately does not guarantee warm temperatures, as we are experiencing a cold snap right now, for the next few days. Some rain is forecast as well but after that I think it should