First Snow 2

We had just come home from Geneva Park, where the last golden leaves of Autumn clung to the trees with stubborn but weakening determination. On Thursday afternoon, across the fields, came an army of tiny snow soldiers, gathering strength in their multitudes and hiding the hills as they grew in number.

First Snow--November 5th 2009

Morning Devotions Geneva Park

At Geneva Park

The Makings of Thanksgiving dinner

Beauty in peelings, seeds, skins and leaves.

By Paul Burston, taken in Birmingham, England

Photo taken by Paul Burston in Birmingham, England

Photo by Paul Burston--in Birmingham, England

Photo by Paul Burston--The New Bull Ring Birmingham

Bear Hill, Alvechurch

St. Laurence Church from Lodge Farm

Purple Dancer

Ready; Get Set...

 

 

 

After the Storm

Further Reflections

Reflections on a New Day

Robin Debut

Hatching amidst the hustle and bustle of the garden has been scary for our robin invaders. The three babies that emerged from the original four eggs, have been nervously watched over by their mother, with squawks of alarm whenever we passed by! That's what you get for trying to climb the ladder of success.

 
 
 

A mother robin made herself at home in our garden and gave Paul an airtight reason for no chores involving his ladder!

Photo by Stephen Burston

Photo by Stephen Burston

Magnolia and June Bug

Easter Sunrise

A Gaggle of Grandchildren and one Grandad

More Garfield..um Dido

Our Own Personal Garfield

This is really Dido, who has a habit of dropping in on my mum in England for a visit. I think he visits elsewhere too, which is probably why he is so roly poly.

 

My Childhood School--Alvechurch C of E

Mum's Hand in Mine

Over Amsterdam

Leaving the Coast of England 2

Airborne over Amsterdam

Over England

Leaving the Coast of England

 

 

Bear Hill, Alvechurch

I walked this hill countless times over many years. It has stood for centuries, its houses silent witnesses to the stream of many lives. I wish they could tell what they have seen.

I am in England at the moment, and enjoying the spring!

Snow Valley

A cold day, but perfect for tubing--and that's exactly what we did.