Showing posts with label bumble bees. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bumble bees. Show all posts

Friday, April 10, 2020

Walking and FNWF 2

has been happening, I have been doing many circuits of the back yard, the rainbow lorikeets just get settled in the fig tree and back I come!!

The thyme that was growing here gave up in the heat of the summer, but something else has self seeded and is growing happily.

Hubby weeding the vege garden, he later planted broad beans, probably a bit late but we shall see what happens.

we had a beautiful blue sky yesterday

so I got brave and went for a walk along the beach


Luckily I had my all terrain boots on!!
Down at the yacht club the little landing has gone and a new boat ramp is being put in, that will be interesting to watch the progress.


I have finished the I spy Quilt, it is ready to be given to the Bellarine Group once we are out and about again.

Ingrid sent me these bee lights, so I spent as happy time one evening putting the bees onto the lights,

Then into the sewing room where I climbed onto the desk and strung them up

Not easy to see but they are along here.

Yesterday I put the binding onto an oncology quilt, a lady at the Guild made this and Joan quilted it, I really like this design. This of course has to wait until it is safe to make a delivery to the hospital.

last night a few more hearts were sewn up.
Tonight Cheryll is hosting another FNWF so we can get together for another evening of virtual stitching.
You can sign up here.
We started with a beautiful sunny morning here but now the clouds have come over, just because I washed the sheets I am sure! Ah well what can you do??
Have a wonderful day and happy stitching.

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Exploring day 4

Today we wound our way over the hills and down into Akaroa...this was a French whaling village back in the 1800's. There are still some lovely old houses/buildings here....was very busy today, there was a cruise ship moored out in the deeper water and tenders going back and forth. Plus this weekend is Waitangi weekend so is a long weekend for Kiwis. Yay holiday Monday! The weather is not so good today, we have had a drizzle and low cloud for most of the day
not looking that good with the tide out!!
we walked along the beach front to the light house 

this lighthouse used to be out on the coast, but has been moved closer to the town now it is no longer used to preserve it.

we walked through a section of NZ  bush and saw some wood pigeons feeding on berries in this tree
After doing some tourist stuff...souvenirs  (and some fabric!!!) and some lunch, hubby went for a sleep in the car and I walked (slowly) up the hill to visit a sculpture and mosaic garden. Akaroa is wedged between the sea and some very big hills!!! So the roads out of the town are all UP!


love this blue from broken wine bottles

view from the top of fhe garden, would be sensational on a fine sunny day



queen for a moment!!

great animals...

made a friend!!  :-)

in awe of the silver lady!!

loved this couple outside the cafe.
Such a wonderful place to explore...you can also stay here as it is also a B&B and function centre.
On the way back down the hill I came across a garden with a lavender hedge that was pulsing with bumble bees!! Love bumble bees!
Right I am off to do  some stitching.
Happy days.