tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post668520172672862799..comments2024-03-25T22:00:50.265+00:00Comments on *An English Travel Writer*: April Weather, Tutti Poles, Hocktide and another Blog Travel CompetitionJenny Woolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-10601618291389107452012-04-10T09:49:34.327+01:002012-04-10T09:49:34.327+01:00Those poor little pansies. I got the shivers just ...Those poor little pansies. I got the shivers just looking at themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-14092526841553288142012-04-08T13:25:47.428+01:002012-04-08T13:25:47.428+01:00Oh, I forgot to mention my daffodils after seeing ...Oh, I forgot to mention my daffodils after seeing your flower snow photo, or "yoflosnoto" (hahaha - I obviously need coffee, it is early morning here and I am 'demanding' breakfast while the wife is 'demanding' coffee, but neither one of us has gotten vertical just yet, but soon.) So I went to the flowerbed where my few daffodils are located on the south side of the property, but the lawn care gentleman that my wife hired to do the lawn work had chopped them down! I always forget to plant more of them in the autumn.esbbostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09946279220170973147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-6975693816692309952012-04-08T13:18:01.754+01:002012-04-08T13:18:01.754+01:00I just love the name Hungerford, not to be confuse...I just love the name Hungerford, not to be confused with Hunger Games which I do not enjoy. One of my friends from Washington state moved to London about two years ago, and I have gained a few more blog friends in that time as well.esbbostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09946279220170973147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-52502272044503854292012-04-04T21:51:38.829+01:002012-04-04T21:51:38.829+01:00When I was a toddler, my Dad left Borneo to study ...When I was a toddler, my Dad left Borneo to study in England. He didn't like London, but he often talked about how beautiful Lake District is.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-64206932653958275352012-04-04T17:40:12.056+01:002012-04-04T17:40:12.056+01:00What a great load of comments, thanks to everyone....What a great load of comments, thanks to everyone. I'm sorry if my page takes a long time to load, Wisewebwoman (great name). I may reduce the size of the pictures if enough people find it a problem. I've tried to avoid having widgets and gadgets that I know can be hard to load. I found that switching from Internet Explorer to Google Chrome greatly speeded up page loading, I don't know if that might help? <br /><br />Fascinating that three people so far have commented they actually used to live in or go to Hungerford, it always seems like a place that goes quietly about its own business. Like I said it doesn't have a tourist industry, even though it is intersting and ttractive and in lovely countryside, and usually people I mention it to never seem to have heard of it! You'd be hard pressed to find a holiday cottage to rent round there for instance. <br /><br />Anairam, I think you should give some of your sculptures tutti poles, they're very decorative - the sculptures would sell really well in Hungerford, too ! :D<br /> <br />Dominic, I don't think I ever saw this programme which is strange because usually I like them. Mind you I don't watch much television, for some reason, at least not at present.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-26116048163574140952012-04-04T17:16:20.627+01:002012-04-04T17:16:20.627+01:00Well glad to know you are ok. Typical English weat...Well glad to know you are ok. Typical English weather is it. Spring one minute, snow the next and Spring again.:)<br />www.thoughtsofpaps.comPAPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119742386985825660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-23180141577127714862012-04-04T16:45:46.361+01:002012-04-04T16:45:46.361+01:00Oh everything looks so pretty all dressed up! I c...Oh everything looks so pretty all dressed up! I can't believe the weather after last week, ridiculous isn't it?<br /><br />Glad to hear your tests results were OK.Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-9720392067525466192012-04-04T15:41:46.471+01:002012-04-04T15:41:46.471+01:00My horrible internet connection took a long time t...My horrible internet connection took a long time to load your lovely blog, but oh so worth it, what fabulous photos. And thank you for visiting me.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-18614336594730758992012-04-04T12:02:16.770+01:002012-04-04T12:02:16.770+01:00well as they say.....we didn't come here for t...well as they say.....we didn't come here for the weather!!!Young at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585882466695145340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-25351251445220467252012-04-04T11:32:33.756+01:002012-04-04T11:32:33.756+01:00Super photos as always! Excellent!Super photos as always! Excellent!Adullamitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537659871829290071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-36827352612350270752012-04-04T09:33:40.351+01:002012-04-04T09:33:40.351+01:00An old haunt of mine, Hungerford. Nice to came acr...An old haunt of mine, Hungerford. Nice to came across it again - and so beautifully and charmingly presented. Thanks a lot.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-32007164997809796292012-04-04T08:09:09.007+01:002012-04-04T08:09:09.007+01:00Pleased to hear too your tests were clear.
What ...Pleased to hear too your tests were clear. <br /><br />What a beautiful Magnolia tree in that photo. And that picture of a church - like a Christmas card xBiddy Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298194966986960025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-34547226183866306812012-04-04T06:31:17.587+01:002012-04-04T06:31:17.587+01:00It's interesting how similar different culture...It's interesting how similar different cultures can actually be. Over at this side of the pond, we have maidens throwing oranges in the hope of a suitor too. And yeah, there's bedroom climbing involved too. xDlinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-69282366864344594232012-04-04T01:46:35.082+01:002012-04-04T01:46:35.082+01:00Love those old, quirky festivals!
While I love th...Love those old, quirky festivals!<br /><br />While I love the pictures of the snow-covered landscape, I always thought a return to winter after having been teased by beautiful spring weather was like a slap in the face by Mother Nature.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-17945627482293445442012-04-03T23:40:27.602+01:002012-04-03T23:40:27.602+01:00Well, I am not so sure about climbing in (or out o...Well, I am not so sure about climbing in (or out of) bedroom windows, but I do like those Tutti Poles! I am thinking of making my very own Tutti pole and wander around with it, perhaps while taking the dog out for a walk, and if anybody should look at me, I'll just say: Hey man, don't you know what a Tutti pole is? and shake my head in a exasperated manner.<br />PS Thanks for visiting my blog. Should my sculpture attain any measure of success, I am thinking of making a whole family of them.Anairamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626269831496499230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-42283057161211574452012-04-03T22:56:55.317+01:002012-04-03T22:56:55.317+01:00It was fun to read about this local festival! I po...It was fun to read about this local festival! I poles are beautiful covered with flowers. (Glad to hear your tests turned out well)Craftymoose Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791008130982382299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-70013488076892839122012-04-03T22:22:33.577+01:002012-04-03T22:22:33.577+01:00A wonderful thing, this local custom, it looks lik...A wonderful thing, this local custom, it looks like such fun.<br /><br />Glad for the good health report.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-65998534111917546992012-04-03T22:06:02.125+01:002012-04-03T22:06:02.125+01:00I was head Chef at Thompson's Eating House in ...I was head Chef at Thompson's Eating House in Hungerford, many years ago. I remember this festival well, oh and the pub on the village green. It is a lovely part of the world.Wally Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992375461165449990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-72260590397776032372012-04-03T21:57:16.344+01:002012-04-03T21:57:16.344+01:00I'm pretty sure it was broadcast on ITV or Cha...I'm pretty sure it was broadcast on ITV or Channel 4... each episode introduced 2 or 3 people who each bought a house at an auction, then went on to renovate it and finally, resell it at a higher price.<br />I believe it's much more put new things into existing structures, like that shower you mentioned, rather than building your house exactly the way you want it to be.Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02484107284986186647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-83191015174605351802012-04-03T21:13:56.985+01:002012-04-03T21:13:56.985+01:00local festivals are important.
Here there is a wal...local festivals are important.<br />Here there is a walk up Twmbarlwm every Good Friday.gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-16530580754401629452012-04-03T20:47:06.595+01:002012-04-03T20:47:06.595+01:00Oh to live in England, now that spring is here.
I ...Oh to live in England, now that spring is here.<br />I am happy for you about your test results.john bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624118202659480062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-6893189893553163862012-04-03T20:36:40.813+01:002012-04-03T20:36:40.813+01:00Glad to hear that the hospital test are all clear!...Glad to hear that the hospital test are all clear!!!<br />Sorry about our snow headed your way and all....maybe time to start a new indoorsy festival... it could feature mulled wine, and pies, and snowmen... and oh yeah..I suppose that has been done already....Macyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117141586263456823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-81967020569957139482012-04-03T19:32:37.784+01:002012-04-03T19:32:37.784+01:00First of all, I am so glad you are okay and the te...First of all, I am so glad you are okay and the tests were clear. I didn't realize or missed that you were having tests done and it caught my breath! Love the local festivals. Seems like every small town in the upper midwest here has their own celebration each year. I hope the snow doesn't harm anything if it comes this year again after the blooming. Been strange weather. Love the yellow and blue decorations and the old hats and oranges. Festive, even if they don't remember the wheres and whyfores. ;)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-8605950693257910242012-04-03T19:22:34.130+01:002012-04-03T19:22:34.130+01:00Ever so glad to hear the tests were clear. Take c...Ever so glad to hear the tests were clear. Take care.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-69050381786291562592012-04-03T18:28:32.706+01:002012-04-03T18:28:32.706+01:00Jenny - I notice that you've included me on yo...Jenny - I notice that you've included me on your sidebar. Thank you for the honor! As is my wont, I will reciprocate.<br /><br />I wish I had a month to spare. What a fantastic contest she is having!Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.com