A Visit to be Thankful for.

Hitty Madge enjoyed a lovely afternoon at the Bluebell Woods, Ashridge Estate this afternoon.

She took a friend, Miss Hilda Bonnet with her to show her the beauty of them.

They took plenty of opportunities to just sit, chat and inhale the wonderful scent.

Sometimes that is all you need to do...just sit and take in the beauty of nature.

Hitty Madge is especially good at doing this.

Just look at the carpet of Bluebells.

Miss Hilda Bonnet was very impressed.

If this is what living in England is going to be like, she thinks she will enjoy it just fine.

Madge showed her just how it was done.

They both enjoyed each other's company and feel quite at peace after their visit.

Hitty Helens go to see the Bluebells.

If you go down to the woods today...

...you'll be sure to see Bluebells!

Hitty Madge took the two Hitty Helens to Ashridge Estate to see the Bluebells on Monday.

They aren't quite fully out yet, but the sight and scent of them was still absolutely delightful.

They enjoyed them so much.

They are so pretty.

Just sitting for a while...taking in the beauty.

They hope to go again on Friday before they have to start packing this weekend for their homeward journey ... but the weather forecast isn't the best....

At least they didn't miss them.

Hitty Helen visits Ashridge Estate

It was quite a nice day today so Hitty Madge took Hitty Helen out to Ashridge Estate.  Ashridge Estate has 5000 acres to explore and includes teh largest woodland owned by the National Trust and also one of the largest areas of deciduous trees in England.  Of course this meant that the trees were quite bare!

A few pines which of course are evergreen, but most of the trees are bare.

Looking across to the fields in the distance with some sheep grazing.

Hitty Madge and Hitty Helen did a lot of sitting and contemplating.

Both were wrapped up warm and the temperature fortunately wasn't too cold.

They admired this tree with the blue sky behind it.

The found some interesting fungi.

Ashridge Estate has an open all year Cafe with all food cooked fresh on the premises...the carrot cake is especially delicious and they both agreed wholeheartedly!

Bluebells

Hitty Madge just enjoys the sweet aroma of the bluebells and thinks there is nothing quite like a stroll through the bluebell woods.

Hitty Madge at Ashridge Estate

Some quiet contemplation time at Ashridge Estate

The sun was shining and the birds were singing...all was good.

What is this?

Looks rather like the hole Alice fell down!