Early last spring we faced the disappointing fact that the balsam trees that we had planted in the early 1980’s had succumbed to the wooly adelgid. We opted not for the expensive treatment program but to remove them. Then we discovered that the space where they had been would be a great space for deck expansion but we missed their screening aspect. Now we are planting six Green Giants. They are cedar trees that should grow fairly fast and give us a green screen on the north side of our house.
It was a most educational visit to the newly renovated National Portrait Gallery at Trafalgar Square in Central London. We were intrigued with the contemporary approach to presenting British History.
It was at Bletchley Park that the Allied Codebreakers deciphered German military messages during the Second World War. A free guided tour gave us a good overview of the campus and the activities that occurred here from 1938 to 1945.
A lovely way to spend a Sunday in Hampstead. We visited the historic Fenton House to view lots of lovely collectibles, to listen to and learn about harpsicords, and to tour and linger in the garden before heading off to the historic Spaniard’s Inn for a most delectable Sunday Roast.
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