Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here Forum for Travel and Trip advice. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:05:49 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:05:49 +0000 Gardeners Corner - The Friendly Gardening Forum https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/forums/wish-you-were-here.91/ Lake District again. Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:51:24 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/lake-district-again.126863/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/lake-district-again.126863/ invalid@example.com (roders) roders
They are very busy up there and trying to make up for lost time .

The weather was fabulous and from the open top bus(bus pass) everything looked perfect.

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Lake District again.]]> 10 A stroll down memory lane. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:08:06 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/a-stroll-down-memory-lane.127460/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/a-stroll-down-memory-lane.127460/ invalid@example.com (Mike Allen) Mike Allen 8 Ventnor Gardens, Isle of Wight Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:09:15 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/ventnor-gardens-isle-of-wight.126957/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/ventnor-gardens-isle-of-wight.126957/ invalid@example.com (strongylodon) strongylodon Two of the biggest Washingtonias I have seen in the UK.
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Leucodendron argenteus.
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Banksia intergrifolia, just a few flowers left.
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Agave polyphylla.
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Brahia armata, much bigger than mine.
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One of several cactus...

Ventnor Gardens, Isle of Wight]]> 12 Down under Mon, 27 May 2019 12:04:11 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/down-under.122791/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/down-under.122791/ invalid@example.com (strongylodon) strongylodon
For anyone who is interested this is where we are going and will be for five weeks.
4 days in Hong Kong
5 days in Sydney
3 day tour of Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kings Canyon
2 days in Alice Springs
5 days in Darwin
7 days in Port Douglas (self catering apartment)
3 day in Perth
3 days in Kuala Lumpur breaking up the return journey]]> 7 MORE LIKE, WISH I WAS THERE.!! Sun, 28 Apr 2019 18:50:12 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/more-like-wish-i-was-there.122797/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/more-like-wish-i-was-there.122797/ invalid@example.com (Marley Farley) Marley Farley :spinning:

I see the UK has a Pavilion there too.. I hadn’t heard about this have you. Do you know who is creating out garden there.?

It looks Wowzers and makes Chelsea look minute.! :hate-shocked:

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MORE LIKE, WISH I WAS THERE.!!]]> Trip to the west country Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:59:04 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/trip-to-the-west-country.121890/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/trip-to-the-west-country.121890/ invalid@example.com (Jack Sparrow) Jack Sparrow
My initial idea is to drive down to somewhere like Bath. It's about 4 hours from here so we can easily break it into 2 journeys with a refreshment stop in between. I would stay a day and a night in Bath (or 2 nights...

Trip to the west country]]> 42 South West US Thu, 27 Sep 2018 19:38:07 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/south-west-us.121362/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/south-west-us.121362/ invalid@example.com (strongylodon) strongylodon Arches national Park, Colorado.
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Grand Canyon, still as impressive second time around.
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Bryce Canyon, Utah.
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Zion National Park, Utah....

South West US]]> 15 Random shots from Alberta, Canada. Sat, 07 Apr 2018 00:39:46 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/random-shots-from-alberta-canada.102725/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/random-shots-from-alberta-canada.102725/ invalid@example.com (Trunky) Trunky

Rather than bore you all rigid with endless photos of mountains, lakes and and magnificent vistas, I thought I'd post a few of the more unusual pictures I took during our travels.

On the day we arrived, the city of Calgary was hit by a violent hailstorm, which covered the ground with several inches of hail within minutes and was accompanied by some very strong and gusty winds. This was...

Random shots from Alberta, Canada.]]> 11 Welcome to the new forum Tue, 28 Nov 2017 12:54:04 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/welcome-to-the-new-forum.54616/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/welcome-to-the-new-forum.54616/ invalid@example.com (Phil A) Phil A

]]> 26 Locating nearby gardeners to meet. Sun, 26 Nov 2017 14:15:29 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/locating-nearby-gardeners-to-meet.118901/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/locating-nearby-gardeners-to-meet.118901/ invalid@example.com (Chesterfieldgardener) Chesterfieldgardener
Locating nearby gardeners to meet.]]> 27 Weymouth, here we are !! Fri, 04 Aug 2017 13:52:42 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/weymouth-here-we-are.63324/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/weymouth-here-we-are.63324/ invalid@example.com (liliana) liliana We arrived at lunchtime, has a lovely lunch, now resting after
taking Fred for a walk, and having cup of coffee.

We have a great view of the river, with lots of boats.
Let's hope the weather stays warm. :spinning:

]]> 13 Scotland last week Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:48:37 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/scotland-last-week.64434/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/scotland-last-week.64434/ invalid@example.com (Scrungee) Scrungee
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Then drove to Falkirk for the second phase - 4 nights on a canal boat paid for using Tesco Clubcard vouchers. Went via Queens view...

Scotland last week]]> 12 Kenya Fri, 23 Jun 2017 15:20:40 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/kenya.87165/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/kenya.87165/ invalid@example.com (strongylodon) strongylodon If anyone wants to see all the birds and other pics I took in Kenya August 2012 they are here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/clive-uk/]]> 6 Alpine views Sat, 05 Mar 2016 13:04:30 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/alpine-views.102279/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/alpine-views.102279/ invalid@example.com (strongylodon) strongylodon The Jungfrau from our balcony.

Interlaken from the Harder Kulm vantage point.

Due to the unusually high...

Alpine views]]> 7 Here in Algarve listening to Music ... Mon, 08 Jun 2015 21:25:16 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/here-in-algarve-listening-to-music.70838/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/here-in-algarve-listening-to-music.70838/ invalid@example.com (Victoria) Victoria Today is hubby's 65th so we have had a lazy day and then went out to a special music venue for dinner ... normally fantastic, today crap ... a Brit who in his teens/early 20s played a bit then got into construction and is now here aged 50 doing 'gigs' ... boy was this bad. We left early and came home and had drinks outside and watched the stars and listened to this ...

... and this ...

We actually...

Here in Algarve listening to Music ...]]> 9 Can't resist... again. Mon, 13 Apr 2015 10:20:56 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/cant-resist-again.94393/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/cant-resist-again.94393/ invalid@example.com (Paladin) Paladin
http://www.three-choirs-vineyards.co.uk/]]> 2 No Dirt Required Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:28:01 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/no-dirt-required.63441/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/no-dirt-required.63441/ invalid@example.com (Sigord) Sigord
How to Plant Your Garden...no dirt required!!
This is so great!!

How To Plant Your Garden
First, you Come to the garden alone,
while the dew is still on the roses.

FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING ,

PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS

1. Peace of mind
2. Peace of heart
3. Peace of soul

PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH:

1. Squash gossip
2. Squash indifference
3....

No Dirt Required]]> Key West, Florida Wed, 02 Apr 2014 18:50:11 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/key-west-florida.61049/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/key-west-florida.61049/ invalid@example.com (redstar) redstar
Key West, Florida]]> 5 Bristol Sat, 01 Mar 2014 19:00:19 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/bristol.60562/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/bristol.60562/ invalid@example.com (Marley Farley) Marley Farley

]]> 9 Brandywine River M. Chadds Ford, PA USA Sat, 14 Dec 2013 17:09:25 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/brandywine-river-m-chadds-ford-pa-usa.55367/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/brandywine-river-m-chadds-ford-pa-usa.55367/ invalid@example.com (redstar) redstar http://www.brandywinemuseum.org/critters_home.htm]]> 1