tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post8599272723557430055..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: Holiday PostcardsRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-51847009305986774232020-10-05T16:03:41.590+01:002020-10-05T16:03:41.590+01:00Dear Rosemary - What a picturesque village! This i...Dear Rosemary - What a picturesque village! This is my ideal tour in England. The thatched roof houses look quite different from those of Japan. The inside I peeped into from the link looks bright, simple, clean, and cozy. I'm happy for you that you could have such a nice trip.<br /><br />Yokostardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-18238687701499559102020-10-01T15:05:10.572+01:002020-10-01T15:05:10.572+01:00No, I have never been there, but now that you have...No, I have never been there, but now that you have mentioned, it is somewhere that I will definitely try to visit next time I am down that way.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-40826986529649105642020-10-01T11:21:16.225+01:002020-10-01T11:21:16.225+01:00Have you seen the gardener's cottage at The Ne...Have you seen the gardener's cottage at The Newt? I think they shared it with about 7 children.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-51980571618075928922020-10-01T09:03:59.649+01:002020-10-01T09:03:59.649+01:00I haven't read her latest book, although I do ...I haven't read her latest book, although I do intend to get it. I am too mean to buy the hardback book, so am waiting until the paperback comes out, which I believe will not be until next May.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-35021086000849996272020-10-01T08:56:47.168+01:002020-10-01T08:56:47.168+01:00That's right Jessica - from photos you have sh...That's right Jessica - from photos you have shown, your property also appears to be sited in a fairly similar position having large trees surrounding it.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-23836294742747802042020-10-01T08:17:23.593+01:002020-10-01T08:17:23.593+01:00What a beautiful cottage to rent, something I’d lo...What a beautiful cottage to rent, something I’d love to do. It looks like a great place to be on holiday. Have you read Gaynor Winn’s latest book which is a follow up to The Salt Path? B xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-63150514466855135052020-09-30T22:44:34.268+01:002020-09-30T22:44:34.268+01:00I think that’s right. Ours is getting mossy now to...I think that’s right. Ours is getting mossy now too on one side, the more shady side. In the heat of summer it burns off almost completely but as we’re in autumn and rain is more frequent it’s something we’ll have to get used to for a while. If we have the thatcher in he combs it all off but there’s a limit to how often you can do that without damaging the roof. Part of the joy of living in damp Devon! rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-75245919001988468372020-09-30T22:20:51.111+01:002020-09-30T22:20:51.111+01:00thank you.thank you.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-6771497361578491052020-09-30T20:50:24.304+01:002020-09-30T20:50:24.304+01:00Beautiful
Beautiful<br />Bernhardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202886953330510657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-6894394908100160202020-09-30T10:14:42.147+01:002020-09-30T10:14:42.147+01:00As I mentioned to Hels Margaret, it is a pity that...As I mentioned to Hels Margaret, it is a pity that more do not do the same today. Many entrepreneurs today seem to find it necessary to surround themselves with luxurious properties, cruise ships, private planes etc rather than look after those who have helped them to build up their wealth.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-35457015652333828882020-09-30T10:11:17.947+01:002020-09-30T10:11:17.947+01:00It is a pity that today's wealthy entrepreneur...It is a pity that today's wealthy entrepreneurs are not more generous to their loyal workers. <br />Here we have several complete towns and large communities that were built during Victoria's reign for the workers, especially successful Quaker families - Cadburys, Fry's, Bourneville, Port Sunlight, and Saltaire to name just a few.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-29576121834242603792020-09-30T09:59:42.302+01:002020-09-30T09:59:42.302+01:00I too was surprised at just how mossy some of the ...I too was surprised at just how mossy some of the thatch was - perhaps because the properties were completed surrounded in a dell by some very high trees that may have been the root cause of it. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-62061200975464123172020-09-30T09:55:42.197+01:002020-09-30T09:55:42.197+01:00From the weather reports this summer that certainl...From the weather reports this summer that certainly appears to have been true, as it has been very hot and balmy down here for weeks on end. However, when we lived in Milngavie I do record that when Scotland did have a heatwave, it could be very, very, hot.<br />My in-laws came to visit us in May one year, and the weather turned scorching hot, and they spent all of their time seeking shade. My MiL came saying if it is this hot in Scotland whatever is it like in Surrey? I told her "it is probably raining in Surrey".Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-54136844290232719022020-09-30T09:49:16.530+01:002020-09-30T09:49:16.530+01:00Glad you enjoyed.Glad you enjoyed.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-21374633790105601752020-09-30T04:07:44.952+01:002020-09-30T04:07:44.952+01:00Love to see thatched cottages, to me it's very...Love to see thatched cottages, to me it's very English.<br />With the lights on inside there is 'light' and the windows placed in the right place.<br />Interesting to read about if you worked some someone (I presume most of your life) they then looked after you till you pass on...<br />Lovely post Rosemary.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-35910060089854626452020-09-30T02:35:27.728+01:002020-09-30T02:35:27.728+01:00The beautiful thatched cottages showed that occasi...The beautiful thatched cottages showed that occasionally even a capitalist could care for his workers.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-18849625384203430982020-09-30T00:17:22.265+01:002020-09-30T00:17:22.265+01:00What a sweet village! The cottages are very storyb...What a sweet village! The cottages are very storybook, indeed. Your last pic is interesting. I hadn't realised thatch could get mossy; it gives it a whole other dimension.Pipistrellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904613196101010022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-57144263192584521932020-09-29T23:55:34.250+01:002020-09-29T23:55:34.250+01:00Smashing area that. I loved exploring Devon,Cornwa...Smashing area that. I loved exploring Devon,Cornwall, and the Home Counties in my 20s and 30s yet the main view of my hill-walking friends then was total bemusement and "Why?" but I like all landscapes and areas of the UK. And after 18 cold damp Scottish summers the south feels like the tropics by comparison as its often 10 to 15 degrees warmer.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-1063428476608554382020-09-29T23:14:28.131+01:002020-09-29T23:14:28.131+01:00It is all delightful - thanks for sharing. It is all delightful - thanks for sharing. Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-43437556205288682712020-09-29T22:16:47.529+01:002020-09-29T22:16:47.529+01:00Thanks William.Thanks William.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-80360440324241139372020-09-29T22:16:21.410+01:002020-09-29T22:16:21.410+01:00Thatched cottages are very common in this area, an...Thatched cottages are very common in this area, and very few of them have actually had their thatch replaced.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-28869319791671208702020-09-29T22:15:29.192+01:002020-09-29T22:15:29.192+01:00The church notice board said that the church is no...The church notice board said that the church is normally open, but sadly it wasn't.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-21145037622951789312020-09-29T22:14:54.076+01:002020-09-29T22:14:54.076+01:00Thank you very much for your visit, and I am reall...Thank you very much for your visit, and I am really pleased that you enjoyed your imaginary trip with me.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-88593386434646784332020-09-29T22:13:51.891+01:002020-09-29T22:13:51.891+01:00Dear Gina - it is a charming little spot and I sho...Dear Gina - it is a charming little spot and I should imagine that you could have a very relaxing holiday there too.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-68079522118738783002020-09-29T22:13:06.267+01:002020-09-29T22:13:06.267+01:00👍👍Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com