Lunch time and the clouds rolled back to offer us a blue sky and gorgeous warm sunshine…an afternoon too good to miss so join us on our annual afternoon trip to Lea Rhododendron Gardens high in the hills of Derbyshire.
You may recall that I shared a visit to these gardens last year so I hope you don’t mind a return trip. The speciality is Rhododendrons and Azalea and it is a truly colourful collection….but each year because of the vagaries of our weather the display is distinctly different. This year the rhododendron are way ahead of the Azalea (last year it was the other way round) so the display in this hillside wood are much bolder and brassy….
Just to refresh your memories can I remind you that whilst these gardens look to be set in a very natural setting, it is in fact an old stone quarry and was one mans dream, his hobby and in the end his life…what a legacy for all to enjoy….
But before we leave there was time to enjoy a refreshing tea and a LARGE slice of Coffee Cake…….
Sorry….I will share the pics but NOT the cake! Time to head for home….
23rd May
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