My head is full of memories of our recent trip to England. My husband and I went unexpectedly for family reasons but we made the most of our time visiting London, a few quaint villages and some gardens. Fortunately the weather was quite mild and although fall was advancing, there were still plenty of blooms to be seen. I was particularly taken with the nerines, an autumn flowering bulb and the tall asters in my sister-in-law’s garden.
There were plenty of bushes loaded with berries including cotoneaster, pyracanthea and hawthorn..
What captured me most though was the canopy of trees long since planted surrounding the edge of the garden. 
My sister-in-law had put a lot of thought into the type of tree specimen which has most certainly paid off.
There is a lot to be said for the British countryside. From walkways through farmers’ fields to quiet country lanes. 
It has been a while since I last visited London so I really enjoyed the day trip. I acted as a tourist taking in all the sites and embraced the history; Horseguards Parade, Pall Mall, Big Ben and the London Eye. We were fortunate too to have “high tea” in Fortnum and Mason.
Last but not least were our visits to several villages including Thaxted and Saffron Waldon Each with its unique architecture surrounded by vibrant green fields and hedgerows.
It was lovely to see family and friends. We hope it will not be too long before we can visit again and maybe we will have time to fit in Scotland and Ireland.