T Stands for....Tatton Park

Hi everyone, things here are slowing down a little - just as well with temperatures in the high 20's 

Last week went to Tatton Park Gardens for a picnic and a walk. We hadn't been for a while, fortunately we chose the right time because this week there is an event on and we would not have got the free parking that I normally get with my pass.

All around the walled garden are wild flower beds

One lone sunflower

and lots of traditional British weeds!

Cranesbill with some Sweet Alison there too

Fat Hen

Redshank

Cornflower

They certainly attracted the bees!

I must admit wild flowers excite me as much as cultivated ones - I may have mentioned my pleading with my dad to leave certain weeds to grow when I was a child!

I'm not a great fan of Artichoke to eat but it is a fascinating plant.

As we came out of the Walled Garden we read that the Rose Garden was still closed ...but..the Tower Garden was open.

What an absolute delight!

We looked at the Rose Garden - I think it needs some work doing!

I found a shady place to sit

Hubby, who had been walking around taking close ups spotted me!

Oh and here is Henry - you can see he has a twin in the photo with me in it!! This made me smile Iris!

We then took our usual route past the Japanese Gardens

A small group of gardeners had had their lunch on the steps here - lucky them!

We looked out over the lake outside the gardens and as we started to walk back decided to take a route we had never walked on before - another treat which I will save for later in the week.

Now for my drink related pics, yes pics!

Before we went into the garden we went to the Gardener's Cottage. 

We used to go there before Covid but haven't rushed to go back - even though they have been open for a while!

Last Thursday was the day we decided to take the T gang that join Bluebeard and Elizabeth for T Stands For Tuesday for a coffee and hot buttered tea cake.

I had an Americano, hubby had Hot Chocolate.

He tried to avoid my camera...

.....he thought it was really funny...

You can now see what I go through some times to get a photo!

The garden was very peaceful and cool....

...and the coffee was very good!

I'll be back soon with a new theme at Try It On Tuesday.

Thanks for looking, Chris