Is it a Bird? Is it a plane??
No, it is just The Electronic Firefly signing on to say that all is well.
When I left work a month ago I was under the impression that I would have plenty of time to blog every day but image my shock when exactly the opposite happened.
I really do not know how I had time to work!!
We have been visited by an Estonian family -Estonia is on the Baltic Sea opposite Finland and to the left of Russia - just in case you wondered.
They were nice people and they stayed in our house for a couple of nights. Since I was off work I took them to see a bit of the area around where we live.
We visited the Cotswold's, Blenheim Palace and Oxford amongst others.
Here are some pictures for you:
The village green in the village of Evenley
Narrow-boats at Clifton
Town square at Stow-on-the-Wold
Bourton-on-the-Water
Old house in Oxford
Blenheim Palace
The Estonian visitors in Bicester
Now that is what I call a Whisky!! OMG!!
Apart from the Estonian visiting us I have done lots of little D.I.Y. jobs around the house,
such as:
Putting up mirrors
Putting up shelves
Painting the Summerhouse
So there you have it! I am still alive and doing fine!
Thanks for all your comments and I will try and blog more often!
Blessings!
Me.
22 comments:
Ah-h-h! What a wonderful little 'day trip' I just took. The pics are so nice and make me want to visit those places.
As far as the "chores," everything looked fairly well under control to me. What neat shelves. Mine are a bit more messy. Makes me want to go straighten them...Nah!
What a beautiful place for a day trip! My favorite picture is the bridge over the stream (Bourton-on-the-Water).
Lovely! I want to come there NOW! :)
A great tour and a great summerhouse.
Great pictures. And you have been busy! Glad you are back and well!!
Bourton-on-the-water isn't that the place with the minature village?
Been to Stow-on-the-wold but not oxford!
Welcome back, if you're ver looking for more DIY work I have lots of jobs I need done, (I'm very impressed with your shelves).
Those are great pictures. I kind of wish the Estonian family had been an Oregonian family (mine). It looks like you all had a great time.
And good job on the DIY work!
Welcome back.
You were in the cotswolds and you didn't pop on down to Bristol. I love B-O-W and S-O-W and Oxford but haven't visited either for many years.
I must show embee those shelves I have been wanting some more put up in my cellar - or do you feel like the commision? By the way I think we might have similar shopping lists!!
That summerhouse looks a quiet haven.
okay as usual I have questions questions questions.
What was the family doing? what is their story? (the family staying with you)
The boats.. who uses them and where do they take you?
The buildings are just beatiful. I'd love to visit there someday. I love old buildings.
I was just reading a novel that takes place in England, and some of the "action" is sent amongst narrow boats. I'm not familiar with them, so trying to picture them was tricky. How timely that you posted this photo of some!
Love that photo from Bourton-on-the-Water!
You have been very busy!!! So, what's next for you? I have a few projects around here that need done. (heh heh)
I enjoyed your photos. So different from scenery around here!
That's why I enjoy working--it's easier than being home, LOL.
Good to have you back.
Dear very nice man. That whiskey photo is so funny! Made even funnier by your caption.
Coulda been taken in Ukraine - he looks like a Ukrainian too. And this is why I am sick after just one shot of vodka.
oh and PS. Your photos look lovely. I wanna visit too. Do you want to host a 'ukrainian' family?
Thanks for all your comments.
Here are some answers to your questions:
The Estonian family is apparently related to me (according to my uncle who researched this stuff).
I met the lady in London once before so when they decided to visit England, we offered for them to stay at our place.
The narrow-boats are mostly owned by ordinary people who use them like others would use a yacht or some other boat. They take day-trips or weekend trips or even trips lasting a week or two. They use the canals which there are quite a few of here in England - so you can go a long way if you really wanted.
Would we have an Oregonian or Ukrainian family staying with us??
Absolutely!!
You have such loverly old places around you - and green! Everything here is new.
Good work on all the work! And from the left lower shelf I see you are stocking up on the necessities.
Thanks for answering my questions. interesting about the family being related to you. And those boats! I want to come visit just to ride them. can you fish in that river?
Okay now.. Summer House? That's a gazebo. LOL
Your answers could be another post on it's own LOL I could go on and on with questions.
I was waiting for a few more days then was going to send a email cause I was worryed some thing had happened to you.
I will be sending the package to you so hope you get it.Ill be sending it as soon as I can get down to the post office.
we are having some very cold and wintery weather so it maybe a few days.but it will get to you.
the pictures are so cool.glad you have had a good time. and you did so wonderful work at your place.
the mirrors and summer house are great, and boy those shelves will be a blessing to your wife.its always nice to have shelves to put things.
my little apartment lacks enough shelving.but I pray Ill move into a place of my own soon.
so glad your ok and enjoying your free time.its good you and your wife can get away.and the april fools day joke was cool.HEE HEE.
and loved the fact your wife didnt let you get away with it.way to go girl!!!tell her for me.
so glad you stopped by my blog.I missed you brother.
God bless and have a great week and easter.and enjoy your trip away.
Not only are you alive, you have posted some very nice pictures, Very Nice Man. These places look so much different than Indiana here in the United States.
Not only are you alive, you have posted some very nice pictures, Very Nice Man. These places look so much different than Indiana here in the United States.
a nice return present... I wondered where you were.
I want to travel in the British Isle. I think I'm getting too old to dream, tho
ah yes - i was under the illusion that being short on work meant i'd be long on time. i feel i was somewhat cheated out of the rest i deserved!
i think i could live in that summer house? ;) congrats on the diy, there are always so many projects and never enough time....
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