Autumn/winter

We are having some damp, cold days and I have looked out of the windows but not been tempted to go outside. Once I'm well wrapped up then I'm happy to be sweeping up the pathways and filling the compost bay with sodden leaves, pleased with the thought of good compost to come. There are plenty more leaves still to fall. While we were away in Dartmouth the limb from a neighbouring oak tree broke away during the storm and fell onto our carport, causing damage. It is still there as we wait for the insurers to inspect!

There is autumn colour in the garden, beauty bush berries and various maples.

And on bonfire night the firework display in our next door neighbours' garden lit us up dramatically in various colours and showers of stars - and smoke!

At the weekend we went to Bath where we had lunch with friends and looked at the Eric Ravilious exhibition at the Holburne Museum. It was good to be able to study the work up close, wonderful mark-making, a real treat to see. If you are a fan of Bridgerton then you will recognise the museum building as the exterior of Lady Danbury's mansion. It was a pleasure to be back in Bath, such a beautiful city. Until our move to Bournemouth four years ago we lived for over half a century near to Bath and I miss it.