birthday picnic

A birthday picnic in the bluebells woods was arranged with a few friends. The weather was fine and the cuckoo called with the blackcap, as we were ingulfed in the heady scent of the bluebells; later this mingled with the wild garlic, by the tumbling stream. A light starter was snacked on a pathway edged with yellow flags about to flower. Sheep and goats cheese and tiny red tomatoes.

Later after walking along the stream we sat amongst the bluebells to eat the main meal - followed by individual raspberry trifles, then of course a nap.






We strolled back through the woods, resting briefly in an oak grove.





Later tea was taken, with cake back at the house.