COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good afternooning all. Today we explored Berry Pomeroy Castle which is owned by the Seymour family whose most famous ancestor is probably Jane, 3rd wife of King Henry VIII.

The weather has been so good here, but we finally had rain this afternoon while we were having our tea.

Lovely scenery, that's beautiful. I've not been there
And I do miss cream teas.

 

[Golden Greek Tortoise 567]

Good afternooning all. Today we explored Berry Pomeroy Castle which is owned by the Seymour family whose most famous ancestor is probably Jane, 3rd wife of King Henry VIII.

It‘s a ruin now, but we enjoyed exploring it and then went for a walk in the woodland around the castle.
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This helped to build up an appetite for a traditional Devonshire cream tea. I had to lift this photo from their website because I forgot to take one before we tucked into scones, jam and clotted cream accompanied by a pot of tea.
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The weather has been so good here, but we finally had rain this afternoon while we were having our tea.

I love all the moss growing on the walls of the castle, it makes it look so mystical. The trees are so pretty there. And of course, I couldn’t say no to the tea! ?

 

[CarolM]

Good mornynoon, Roomates!
Today is World Coconut Day.
Hmmm.
No coconuts, I've eaten all the coco coir and only have Tidgy's baked bean substrate left.
What to do?

I have been looking for whole coconuts but alas also cannot find any. Where have they all gone?

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Good afternooning all. Today we explored Berry Pomeroy Castle which is owned by the Seymour family whose most famous ancestor is probably Jane, 3rd wife of King Henry VIII.

It‘s a ruin now, but we enjoyed exploring it and then went for a walk in the woodland around the castle.
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This helped to build up an appetite for a traditional Devonshire cream tea. I had to lift this photo from their website because I forgot to take one before we tucked into scones, jam and clotted cream accompanied by a pot of tea.
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The weather has been so good here, but we finally had rain this afternoon while we were having our tea.

You're giving me a twinge of homesickness for that side of the pond, you know...

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Lovely scenery, that's beautiful. I've not been there
And I do miss cream teas.

Me too...

 

[Golden Greek Tortoise 567]

Good mornynoon, Roomates!
Today is World Coconut Day.
Hmmm.
No coconuts, I've eaten all the coco coir and only have Tidgy's baked bean substrate left.
What to do?

I made coconut pie not too long ago, sadly there’s none left for world coconut day. That’s what happens when you have 3 kids and a husband who take it all before you can get a piece. ?

 

[CarolM]

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I know. ?

 

[CarolM]

Brian the Snail was in the Magic Roundabout as was Ermintrude the Cow.
But they're fictional. I think.
Our Brian is real.
But sometimes goes by the name Gladys which is why you may be confused.

Confucius says don't tangle with The Dark Lord.

 

[CarolM]

We are going into Autumn here.
Have a lovely Spring.
Glad you got a bit of rain, please send it our way when you're done.

I will see what I can do.

 

[Golden Greek Tortoise 567]

You know, The Dark Lord hasn’t told us who won first place in August. I’m curious... is it me? Nope, I can come to that conclusion all by myself. ?

 

[JoesMum]

I love all the moss growing on the walls of the castle, it makes it look so mystical. The trees are so pretty there. And of course, I couldn’t say no to the tea! ?

Th moss, ferns and other plants growing on the walls were fascinating. And it really did make it look mystical! My daughter is an ecologist and was really enjoying herself identifying everything she saw; there’s quite a special damp climate, that clearly freezes infrequently, there to create such diversity.

 

[CarolM]

Happy Wednesday everyone, half way through the week!

Happy hump day back at ya.

 

[CarolM]

Not correct.
It's the 22nd, the 23rd and the 24th of September.

I thought you celebrate it for a week.

 

[Golden Greek Tortoise 567]

I thought you celebrate it for a week.

Actually I’m surprised he doesn’t celebrate it for a month.

 

[CarolM]

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These are harvest mice. Absolutely minute. We get them in the UK. They nest in wheat fields and long grass .

Oh i just thought they were babies and looked so cute. Certainly nice to know.

 

[CarolM]

Good afternooning all. Today we explored Berry Pomeroy Castle which is owned by the Seymour family whose most famous ancestor is probably Jane, 3rd wife of King Henry VIII.

It‘s a ruin now, but we enjoyed exploring it and then went for a walk in the woodland around the castle.
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This helped to build up an appetite for a traditional Devonshire cream tea. I had to lift this photo from their website because I forgot to take one before we tucked into scones, jam and clotted cream accompanied by a pot of tea.
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The weather has been so good here, but we finally had rain this afternoon while we were having our tea.

Ooohh. That looks so delicious. I feel like some scones now. I think my eldest sister has visit that castle.

 

[CarolM]

Actually I’m surprised he doesn’t celebrate it for a month.

A week would be more than enough for me.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I have been looking for whole coconuts but alas also cannot find any. Where have they all gone?

Made into coir for torties, I expect.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I thought you celebrate it for a week.

Cutbacks.

 

[JoesMum]

Oh i just thought they were babies and looked so cute. Certainly nice to know.

They’re about one third of the size of a house mouse and have prehensile tails so they can hang on to the wheat with it as they move around the tops of it. They are completely adorable