June

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June was another busy month = 

My younger daughter and her boyfriend came to visit for her birthday,

 my grandson came to stay for school inset days, 

and the whole family went away together for a weekend at the end of the month  - so lots of fun, food, board games, and, while we were away, table tennis and table football.

Ashford 

There  were also afternoons out to see the well-dressings at Tissington, Ashford in the Water, and Youlgreave,  a trip to see the roses at Calke Abbey, a damp visit to Belton House, a hot one to Sudbury Hall

At home the  Lady Sylvia rose flowered - it's the only scented one I have in the garden and it's lovely = and the variously coloured pinks flowered - possibly their best year ever.

Redcurrants were ready to pick so I made Danish Rod Grod (Red Pudding) served with yogurt rather than cream

On my daily walks, I noticed blackberries and elderflowers beginning to flower.so the year is really moving on.

Youlgreave

Sudbury Hall