Pictures from today

So much to tell you,

So much to show you.

It's difficult to know where to begin.

My cold at last is on the way out,

but my head's still a bit woolly

(nothing new there then!).

As can be seen that I didn't check where these last few photos were positioning themselves!

So as most of the other photos are all on the other computer,

despite Mike trying to write them onto disc so that I could use them here.

(There is a problem with the disc writer).

I thought I would try and keep things simple

and just use photos from today.

Today, like all the others since Mike

returned from the UK

has been sunny and hot.

So for our lunchtime walk

with the Pups

we stayed very local

and took a walk around the allotments

which are a stones throw from the

house.

Everything is just so very fruitful

and rich.

We enjoyed the walk so much

that when we got back to the

house,

I collected the camera

and rewalked the route

just to get some pics.

We call them allotments

and they have the feel of allotments

back in the North East of England

where Mike originates from.

But these fruit and veg

are growing in amongst the vineyards!

These are walnuts.

We usually walk along the river and pass a number of these trees

both in the village itself

but also growing down by the river

again in more 'allotments'.

It seems a common thing here for people to pick the windfalls

up off the ground.

We've seen quite a few people now with bags

hunting on the ground underneath the trees.

The other evening some young boys with their father

were collecting something that looked like conkers.

But when we asked what they were collecting

it turned out they were chestnuts,

and they invited us to take some to try.

We're not sure what the function of the kettle is,

but it's always there.

A lovely show of Dahlias.

One of my favorite flowers.

There's also some Sunflowers here too.

They are a very popular flower here and can be seen everywhere!

On my way back to the house now.

Apples, just waiting to be picked.

I had a photo of some peaches growing on a tree.

But I took that last week so it's on the other computer

and they've all been picked now.

A view of the vineyards up the hill behind the house.

The house is on the edge of the village and as I return to it

I can't resist taking some photos of some of the window boxes

that I pass.

When we took the Pups for their teatime walk,

the camera came too.

We were still in our shorts as it was very warm.

We found a new track to walk along.

Skirting the vineyards.

These birds caught our eye,

perched above a gateway to someones house.

Then next to the house

in the vineyards,

this collared dove caught my eye.

All through the vineyards there are shrines.

I didn't get to take a proper picture of this one

as someone else was there.
I'll call back another day for one.

An almost hidden gate.

In this photo you can see the other side of the river.
The sun is still shining brightly.

We admired some fine looking horses.

I said I would take a photo for my niece.

And as it was through the fence,

Mike took one over the fence.

My sister was interested in what the horses looked like

when we chatted on the phone earlier.
She was also asking if my blog was up and running again.

So I said I would put these photos on so she could see them.

A short while after that we turned round and retraced our steps.

This village is across the river.

It nestles so prettily in the hillside

that I am always taking photos of it,

trying to capture it just right.

I haven't managed yet.

You can just see the moon peeking over this vine.

We have just come back from our nightime walk with the Pups

and the moon is on the other side of the valley

across the river.

Very bright it is.

The last photo.

A cross in the vineyards

on the slopes across the river.

So have you guessed where I am posting from?

Well the river I have refered to is the Mosel.

The country is Germany.

And I will share more with you another time,

soon.