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I was over there just before Christmas I took a walk around the
'estate' and down to the beach . . . |
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The men
folk were discussing how the mice are getting into the roof
space. (I wonder if they are using that handy step ladder,
myself!) |
| In the
front garden the rosehips added some seasonal colour. |

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Down in
the copse all those bulbs that were planted are beginning show above
ground! |
| It was
quite wet and slippery by the stream. |

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I think
Dad said that that tree in the middle of the picture is one they
named 'straight trunk' many years back. |
| I found
these spindle berries by the entrance to the enclosure. |

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There was
a chilly breeze down on the beach. |
| You can
just make out the car ferry in the misty distance. (Very
atmospheric!!!) |

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