Dropping by

I'm back on-line thanks to the newest acquisition, a laptop to replace my dearly departed PC. Now I need a crash course in Windows 7 and I'll be off. Unfortunately this is a short visit as I'll be heading off again tomorrow for granddaughter Charlotte's first birthday celebrations and then to Oxfordshire for a few days with Millie and co.


Those of you who read my son's blog will be familiar with his series on the Chief Trading Post in Bristol - a garden centre with a difference. Well, at long last I got to see it for myself last weekend when he took me there for lunch. Here are just a few of the things I might have bought to add interest to my garden. Fortunately I had travelled by train and couldn't carry anything extra!

a boat to go with the MM's anchor

a Spirit House for the quiet corner

a child-eating crab (we saw only the remains of the chair!)

a garden bench that might possibly squeeze you to death

an elephant to hide in the bushes

or perhaps a tiger?

We had lunch among some unusual characters:

Charlotte was not put off by the Blues Brother

each dining area had its own interest

inside and out!

They do sell a wide range of plants as well. I particularly liked this section

with its appropriate statuary

It is the most interesting garden centre I have ever visited and just in case you are wondering if these items really are for sale, here are someof their price tags;

£704.17 for a giant crab (minus child and chair)

And who wouldn't want this handsome fellow

for a mere

£2,028.93

All of the price tags are as quirky as the goods. It is a great place to go for lunch with a difference.