Swans in Kearsney Abbey, again!

 

I did warn you all, swans in Kearsney Abbey again! They are just so lovely!!!

These photos were taken in November last year.

They are so lovely :)

My son, who had just fed the birds two loaves od bread!! He likes to stroke the swans, I am happy just to throw the bread for the birds and keep a decent distance. I don't fancy a swan bite!!

Getting to know each other!!

The gulls didn't want to be left out!!

So handsome:)

I am not sure if these two were adults or the previous years cygnets..

Hopefully I will be able to get out and take some more photos soon. We are in our fourth heatwave now, it is just too hot for me, so I am keeping cool in the house.

Keep cool and safe in this  heat everyone :)

2026!!

My beautiful rose bush last month :) 

Well....lovely to see you all after my long break!!

The truth is I have been ill, happily now I am well on the way to recovery but I haven't been able to take many photos since last year! The photos here are ones I have managed to take, hopefully there will be more as the months roll on  :)

Above are daffodils in Walmer Castle, photo taken in March :)

Walmer Castle picnic area, photo taken in April

Walmer Castle, again taken in April

My hydrangea, growing in a pot!

I have got some photos from November last year - swans again, I will upload them in a day or so.

It is nice to be back :)

2008 The White Mill, Sandwich. The Museum and other buildings

The Miller's Cottage, which houses the Museum

This lovely display was in the Windmill itself.I suspect that it is no longer there as these photos were taken in 2008.

It was lovely to see all the amazing models :)

My son pretending to be a Blacksmith in the forge :)

Selection of tools in one of the workshops.

Cobblers tools

One of the displays in the Museum

Examples of hand made bobbins lace :)

The main bedroom.

The oven :)

Lovely old mangle, I am sure a lot of laundry has been through those rollers.

A Dolly Peg, used to rotate the washing.

And finally, a very important room.....the toilet!

I hope you have enjoyed the photos, I need to visit the Mill again and get some up to date photos!

2008 The White Mill Sandwich Kent

PLEASE NOTE, THESE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN IN 2008.

Since these photos were taken the Windmill has undergone extensive restoration. The cap was replaced a few years ago, and very recently the sails have been replaced and re-installed, a fantastic outcome for the windmill and the many people (many of them volunteers) involved in the restoration process.

The Mill was built in 1760, and a lot of the original machinery is still in the Mill. I am not sure why the sails were decorated with flags in 2008, but it was lovely to see :)

Photo taken from a small window as we were climbing up the building.

The very top of the windmill, inside the cap. Wonderful to see :)

Wooden cogs, amazing.

My lovely son (now all grown up!) thoroughly enjoying his visit :)

More photos of the amazing cogs which must have spent many years working the Mill

Those beautiful sails again. I haven't had the chance to visit the Mill since the new sails have been installed. When I do get out there I will share the photos with you all.

It is so lovely to see these beautiful old buildings being cared for, this is a lovely place to visit if you ever get the chance.

The next blog will cover the buildings on the site, the Millers Cottage which houses the Museum, the Blacksmiths workshop plus much more :)