Another visit to Powis Castle

 

It was worth going back and having a look around Powis Castle again.  My friend Gay hadn't been before, and really enjoyed it.  Of course the borders were quite different to late May.  Must go late June as some point in the future.

Isn't this lovely?  I'd like this in the garden next year.

Another one I want for the garden next year.

This is one of the Aeoniums - think it's Aeonium Schwarzkopf "Black Rose".

This was an amazing height - never seen Dahlias about 6 ft tall before!  Update: This is a Tree Dahlia.  Well, you live and learn!

I wonder if this was the Head Gardener's  house? 

Lovely anyway.

A Peacock was strolling about.  I'm not sure if this was the same one we saw elsewhere earlier.

Looking back up at the castle.

The lake at the end of the path.  We were both so hot by then we felt tempted to jump in!

    This was our first day out.  The weather was lovely and we certainly appreciated an ice-cream when we were on the last lap.  

    I dropped Gay off in Llanidloes this morning, for her coach home, which travels via Birmingham and London, so not exactly a direct route.  Changing at Cheltenham was so much more sensible.

    Keith is having a bad day today - a combination of low blood pressure and he is still struggling from being on that lower dose of Thyroxin.  He can barely move, which is such a worry.  Yet two days ago he was quite sprightly.  It's so hard to understand what the main problem is.  I will be phoning the GP in the morning.

    I am very tired myself now - once I'd set the alarm for this morning, of course I didn't sleep well.  I hope you have all had a good weekend.