Latest News from Kirkstead Old Mill Cottage B&B Woodhall Spa

"A sight for sore eyes" AND for those that are not so sore!

Yesterday, as I walked down the west side of the cottage to the raised beds, I was astonished and thrilled to see a hummingbird hawk moth feeding on the buddleja outside the window to the Kingfisher wet room.

News from the garden:

The heatwave continued yesterday, so Reg and I tidied up the shady Courtyard Garden.

10 years ago today

On the 4th of July 2001, Tony and I witnessed the packing up of our third and last home in Crawley "New Town" into a couple of furniture removal vehicles.  We then spent a couple of enjoyable twilight hours in the garden of our neighbours before we set of towards the M 11 and an overnight stop in one of the Travel Lodges.  We woke at 5 am and decided to set off early for Lincolnshire, so that we could prepare some breakfast for the lads who were transporting our "treasures".

I recall that the weather on that 5th of July was just as hot as it was today, so in between making fried egg sandwiches, I rested in the shade of the apple tree, just I have done today.