tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post6191403025739478233..comments2024-02-09T05:42:09.773+00:00Comments on Circle of the Year: Wildflowers in Lathkill DaleRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-22223743204950389752008-06-19T00:24:00.000+01:002008-06-19T00:24:00.000+01:00I love the post and have a technical question. Ho...I love the post and have a technical question. How do you insert the photos so they are small, but can be enlarged by clicking on them? <BR/><BR/>I've not worked out how to do this, so any help would be gratefully received.An Gàidheal Pàganachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110240914563016337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-71362433389095516592008-06-18T10:42:00.000+01:002008-06-18T10:42:00.000+01:00I love the fact you found all those wild flowers.I...I love the fact you found all those wild flowers.<BR/>I was walking past a churchyard in Exeter last week and I counted all of these wild flowers: speedwell,scarlet pimpernel,purple vetch,oxe eye daisies,buttercups,daisies,pink valerian,pink campion,herb robert,dandelions. All quite common but still nice to see in a city!<BR/>My grandma used to take me on walks around the Devon lanes and she taught me the names of many wild flowers. Sal;-)Salhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991496263250729580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-8415156538084643702008-06-17T20:25:00.000+01:002008-06-17T20:25:00.000+01:00Gosh Rowan! Your posts just take my breath away. ...Gosh Rowan! Your posts just take my breath away. That farmyard is SO cool -- I clicked and saw that big sweet pig -- I love pigs LOL! Don't you need a maid? Or a servant? Living quarters in trade for services and then if you'd give me a little time off I could go on these walks LOL???Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-57262870090822176852008-06-13T21:07:00.000+01:002008-06-13T21:07:00.000+01:00Thank you so much for another wonderful, and fasci...Thank you so much for another wonderful, and fascinating walk through your beautiful countryside.<BR/>Such lovely photographs! I always appreciate your comments ... makes me feel like I've walked the paths with you.Strawberry Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555143299042580481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-22714064616866861682008-06-13T14:27:00.000+01:002008-06-13T14:27:00.000+01:00Such beautiful pictures, thank you so much for sha...Such beautiful pictures, thank you so much for sharing.<BR/>The water avens flower next to my garage too, those are children from a mother plant my parents and I took home from Denmark, when we were on vacation there, when I still lived at home, many years ago. I love that plant !!<BR/>If you click on my name you will find my new space Magic Meadow !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-3867808982402139492008-06-07T22:19:00.000+01:002008-06-07T22:19:00.000+01:00Gorgeous pictures Rowan, my mum and dad were down ...Gorgeous pictures Rowan, my mum and dad were down that way yesterday. We're very lucky to have this on the doorstep aren't we. Monyash is one of our favourite stops for ice cream - very, very good!<BR/>StephxCurlew Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743251099471763243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-75945514330521222182008-06-06T19:44:00.000+01:002008-06-06T19:44:00.000+01:00Thanks for the gorgeous photos of such a peaceful ...Thanks for the gorgeous photos of such a peaceful area!Lila Rostenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315529639140700858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-32152111222542944822008-06-06T17:00:00.000+01:002008-06-06T17:00:00.000+01:00I have missed taking walks "with" you so this was ...I have missed taking walks "with" you so this was a wonderful post for me. I always enjoy your photographs and your knowledge about your surroundings. The wildflowers are so lovely. Isn't it a shame that modern farming has destroyed so many of them?Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084823218319628822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-20452516470046958392008-06-04T14:07:00.000+01:002008-06-04T14:07:00.000+01:00Hi Rowan, my comfrey leaves are soaking in the swe...Hi Rowan, my comfrey leaves are soaking in the sweet almond oil, I need to put them in the oven now. I'm wondering how much beeswax to use? I've only got 'Hidcote Blue' comfrey, not the original one, but the leaves look the same, so I am just making a little trial batch to see how I get on! I'm very keen to know about the Elderflower ointment, which I presume is for 'drawing'. The elder is in flower now behind the office where I work. I can see it from my window and am itching (no pun intended!) to have a go. <BR/>I used to buy a drawing ointment called 'Secaderm' which was green with a lovely smell, but is no longer available. Please would you do a post about the Elderflower ointment for us?Lynda (Granny K)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00769451312708886145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-86102556894432801832008-06-04T10:54:00.000+01:002008-06-04T10:54:00.000+01:00Mary and Gillian, Lathkill Dale isn't Herriot coun...Mary and Gillian, Lathkill Dale isn't Herriot country, these are the Derbyshire Dales whereas James Herriot worked and lived in the Yorkshire Dales which is further north. I'm a great fan of James Herriot too.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-89824150483632558012008-06-04T09:00:00.000+01:002008-06-04T09:00:00.000+01:00I really enjoyed your photographs. I am a huge fan...I really enjoyed your photographs. I am a huge fan of James Herriot's books and so your photos were such a pleasure to look at - especially that beautiful little lamb!<BR/><BR/>The wild flowers were lovely and the green of the hills with the grey rocks in contrast is wonderful! Thanks.<BR/><BR/>GillianHAWTHORN HALLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13267330479127832616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-28175629334960072892008-06-03T20:35:00.000+01:002008-06-03T20:35:00.000+01:00What a delightful walk!landscape is beautiful, the...What a delightful walk!<BR/>landscape is beautiful, the little lamb is so nice...It is exactly how I imagine Great-Britain (I'm French)when I read books about your country.<BR/>Thank you for this lovely moment;<BR/>MaryMalysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18083618545241369255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-67861162832921535182008-06-03T19:03:00.000+01:002008-06-03T19:03:00.000+01:00Rowan I love when you take a walk! This post is fa...Rowan I love when you take a walk! This post is fabulous. I love the photos and your story!<BR/><BR/>PatPAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891387278850772808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-2257797541783855352008-06-03T16:32:00.000+01:002008-06-03T16:32:00.000+01:00What a wonderful, peaceful walk you had. Lathkill ...What a wonderful, peaceful walk you had. Lathkill Dale is so lovely, as are all the wildflowers - I've really enjoyed your photos of them, especially the purple orchid, pink campions and meadow saxifrage. The flower of the water avens is very attractive with an unusual colour.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-504639328604605972008-06-03T16:28:00.000+01:002008-06-03T16:28:00.000+01:00Wow what a magical place to spend an afternoon in!...Wow what a magical place to spend an afternoon in!RunninL8https://www.blogger.com/profile/00954492756662221754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-51849917145728656412008-06-03T16:13:00.000+01:002008-06-03T16:13:00.000+01:00Lynda, I think you could well be right about the w...Lynda, I think you could well be right about the white flower, it does look very much like Meadow Saxifrage. Thank you:)Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-53503827678218159422008-06-03T15:19:00.000+01:002008-06-03T15:19:00.000+01:00Thank you for the walk. Even after being in Canada...Thank you for the walk. Even after being in Canada for 52 years, these scenes still make me want to come "home."Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703512760332999180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-40381031575480680782008-06-03T12:51:00.000+01:002008-06-03T12:51:00.000+01:00What a wonderful walk Rowan. Thanks for sharing t...What a wonderful walk Rowan. Thanks for sharing the photos. The scenery is just beautiful. I also find that my photos never capture the beauty of wilflowers, although yours are lovely. Isn't it strange that their beauty increases when you are very close up to them, it's as if they are either very modest or keeping their beauty a secret! <BR/>KimxRagged Roseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339985100168927169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-29878002648435434802008-06-03T11:24:00.000+01:002008-06-03T11:24:00.000+01:00oh my gawd! the history of your area is mind boggl...oh my gawd! the history of your area is mind boggling... those ancient steps are what Daisy would have called faery steps :)<BR/>I love your 'wildflowers'... here, I pay ridiculous prices for plants like that for my garden. I loved the walk, thankyou.. cannot wait to see things like this when I come over!Miss Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144002124919728056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-24006081613645404052008-06-03T00:06:00.000+01:002008-06-03T00:06:00.000+01:00Thankyou for sharing your walk. Lovely to see the ...Thankyou for sharing your walk. Lovely to see the wildflowers.<BR/>I have enjoyed catching up, with your recent posts.meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-35904257063057613452008-06-02T20:47:00.000+01:002008-06-02T20:47:00.000+01:00Rowan, thank you for taking me on this walkwith yo...Rowan, thank you for taking me on this walkwith you - it was splendid and the images are gorgeous, just what I needed today.kerrdelunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09779897207670867347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-67953385892068389242008-06-02T10:34:00.000+01:002008-06-02T10:34:00.000+01:00What a lovely walk, Rowan. Could your mystery flo...What a lovely walk, Rowan. Could your mystery flower be a Meadow Saxifrage (Saxifraga granulata) or another member of Saxifrage family?Lynda (Granny K)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00769451312708886145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-2120406367651472242008-06-02T04:27:00.000+01:002008-06-02T04:27:00.000+01:00What a beautiful place for a walk, Rowan! I wish ...What a beautiful place for a walk, Rowan! I wish I could have joined you. The flowers are so pretty and I love the little lamb too.<BR/>~KelliKellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-46501030669014292732008-06-01T00:12:00.000+01:002008-06-01T00:12:00.000+01:00Dale isn't a term we use here to talk about a land...Dale isn't a term we use here to talk about a land form.<BR/>We have a nature reserve but it mainly ponds a great place to look at birds and moose.<BR/><BR/>Our main rock around here is granite . Most of our land now was form by glacier breaking loose.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tour.peppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.com