The weather forecast promised sunshine so we decided that we would take a break from some of the household routine of the last week and the ongoing building project in the entrance hall.
On Friday morning we went over to Ladybower Reservoir.
I love the combination of water and countryside
and the walks along the many reservoirs in our area
are a good way of enjoying both.
The banks and woods along the Ladybower
are still covered in a haze of blue.
On Saturday morning I took a walk in the walled garden next to our local library.
There's so much to see and enjoy in every corner of it, including the kitchen garden.
I also went into the woodland area just beyond the walled garden, which is always a quiet spot
for wild life.
On Sunday DH and I drove down to the Matlock Bath area
in Derbyshire to visit Lea Gardens and Nursery. They looked wonderful.
The rhododendrons and azaleas are a speciality
of the owners of the garden and woodland set over several acres
in the heart of the countryside.
I do love white blooms so I added to our garden collection
with this azalea 'Alba' (below).
Our own small garden is bursting into bloom and the vegetables also are
coming on well. If the sunshine continues that's where I shall be
in the next few days in between some indoor projects.