Colby Woodland Gardens An Autumn View

Colby Gardens is quite near to where I live. I wanted to go out today, but I didn't want to go too far. Work had been very stressful and I felt jaded and weary. Colby seemed like a good place to visit. Its a National Trust Site and an ideal location for all kinds of visitors, families, young, old ..... 

I had a pot of tea and some Lemon Cake which I actually didn't like! The texture was horrid, it was disappointing and I wished I'd had some chocolate cake instead. I get annoyed when you cant smoke outside. I know smoking is frowned upon, people hate it but it still annoys me that I've paid to visit the gardens, I pay for my tea and cake, I've sat outside but I still cant smoke. I even take my own ashtray with me now ... oh well ... its not PC I guess,

The Autumn colours were glorious, reds, browns, oranges, yellows .... there was an abundance of beautiful colours around. 

This sculpture stands near the entrance of the Walled Garden. It is dedicated to a woman who is recorded to have enjoyed visiting the garden. I don't know who she may have been. 

The weather was a little changeable but the sun did win through by early afternoon,  it was a very pleasant time.

   

     A place to sit awhile and wonder