30 April

29 April

28 April - extra

Over night we got a call to tell us that the son of our neighbours had passed away after a short illness... this was a real shock... We do so feel for Nora and Roland and our hearts go out to them...

Loss and Gain by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

When I compare
What I have lost with what I have gained,
What I have missed with what attained,
Little room do I find for pride.

I am aware
How many days have been idly spent;
How like an arrow the good intent
Has fallen short or been turned aside.

But who shall dare
To measure loss and gain in this wise?
Defeat may be victory in disguise;
The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide.

28 April

27 April

26 April

25 April

24 April

23 April - extra

St George's Day



and if like me you did not know this...

St George is also the patron saint on Canada, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Montenegro, Serbia and Catalonia as well as many charities and cities including Moscow.

23 April

22 April

21 April

20 April

19 April

We have been in Paradise for the last few weeks, our friends and folk here have made us feel so at home and welcome, I have shared some of the pics with you all... and will keep the fond memories with us until our next trip here...

18 April - extra

Wow what an end to our Spanish adventures... wild European Tortoise...

18 April

17 April

16 April

15 April

14 April

13 April

12 April

11 April - extra

Found an Easter bunny in an unexpected place...
Happy Easter to everyone..

11 April

10 April

9 April

8 April

7 April - extra

A rather nice Hoopoe in the garden here in Spain

7 April

6 April

5 April

4 April

3 April

2 April

1 April

Pinch, punch 1st of the month...