Farewell to 'A Shropshire Lad' Rose...
Due to the climate crisis, some English roses will no longer bloom. As the garden conditions evolve, so do the pests. As a result, David Austin Roses has retired a number of award-winning roses, one of which is the 'A Shropshire Lad' climbing rose.
The rose was introduced in 1996 and was named in honour of the collection of poems, 'A Shropshire Lad' by A.E. Housman, on the 100th anniversary of its publication. We will miss this beautiful rose and its lovely peach/pink colour. Here are some photos IndigoKashmir took of the rose at David Austin Rose Garden.
When smoke stood up from Ludlow,
And mist blew off from Teme,
And blithe afield to ploughing
Against the morning beam
I strode beside my team,
The blackbird in the coppice
Looked out to see me stride,
And hearkened as I whistled
The tramping team beside,
And fluted and replied:
"Lie down, lie down, young yeoman;
What use to rise and rise?
Rise man a thousand mornings
Yet down at last he lies,
And then the man is wise."
I heard the tune he sang me,
And spied his yellow bill;
I picked a stone and aimed it
And threw it with a will:
Then the bird was still.
Then my soul within me
Took up the blackbird's strain,
And still beside the horses
Along the dewy lane
It Sang the song again:
"Lie down, lie down, young yeoman;
The sun moves always west;
The road one treads to labour
Will lead one home to rest,
And that will be the best."
From 'A Shropshire Lad' by A.E. Housman.
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Michaela’s Favourite Photographs #14. Sometimes The Simple Things
Versailles, France, 2015. And here we end this short series of some of Michaela’s favourite photographs, with a shot of beautiful and stunning simplicity. Leaving the glorious palace to explore the sumptuous gardens, the rain started to fall with extraordinarily bad timing, just as we stepped away from the sanctuary of the grand building. And yet the rain brought a gift: clear, dainty raindrops…
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Madrid - The Itinerary
Hello Queens,
Want to go to Madrid, but not quite sure what to do? I got you covered.
Before you continue, if you want to know how I incorporated this list into my trip, Click here
Dining:
La Caníbal Vinos
Ella Sky Bar
Picalagartos sky bar
Fide: Seafood Bar
El Sainete: craft Beer, modern cuisine
Restaurante Ikigai: Japanese Food
Cafe de laq Luz: Pastries
Churros at San Gines: hot chocolate and…
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Frozen Sexby's London Park.. by Adam Swaine
Via Flickr:
Peckham Rye Park, Peckham Rye, Southwark, Greater London Authority, SE22
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