My Sunday Photo: 25 February 2018

MSP180225Despite the cold, this hardy shrub reliably survives and flowers. Witch hazel, or hamamelis mollis,  has a subtle scent that will remind you, if you are a certain age, of that hanky you were given to dab on a bruise! This species is both useful and beautiful. I’ve  featured it here before, but I somehow don’t get tired of it…

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My Sunday Photo: 11 February 2018

Carriage Being RestoredI’m posting this picture here today to illustrate the effort  that is put into restoration work on rolling stock at heritage railways around the country, mostly by volunteers. Hundreds of man hours will go into the restoration of just one coach. The work will involve metalworkers, woodworkers, mechanics, electricians, painters, and more. This coach here will one day be serviceable and look beautiful. Remember that when you visit a heritage railway and buy tickets, you are supporting a piece of this country’s history. Thank you.

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My Sunday Photo: 4 February 2018

Dwarf CyclamenWe have some colour again, at last! Today, I found these dwarf cyclamen in flower, which cheered me up a bit. Besides anything else, I love all purple flowers, and these look so wonderfully delicate, even though they are actually quite hardy, and come up year after year. Nearby, there are some narcissi or daffodil shoots, but we shall have to wait patiently for the flowers…

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