Jun 6 2013

Snart on Tour Stop 8

After a quick meal back at home, we both headed over to Josh’s Garden for the last stop on our Tour. I have a funny feeling that this was Peter’s favourite stop.

Josh has quite simply some of the best field grown bonsai in the UK. See for yourself.

Massive Beech Collected from a local park 20 years ago

Field Maple from same park

Ulmus Glabra

Turkey Oak

Pine Torture 🙂

Closer look

Oak Bark detail

Copper Beech

Beech Nebari

First year in a pot.

Raulli

Jun 6 2013

Grooms Nails

Nearly presentable, getting his nails done.

Jun 6 2013

Hot Shave For The Groom

This is the quietest I have ever seen Phil 🙂

Jun 6 2013

Snart on Tour Stop 7

On our way back to County Down, we stopped at Carnlough to visit Bali Hai, a Hosta Specialist Nursery. Just one phone photo from here but more on what I got at a later date.

Jun 6 2013

Snart on Tour Stop 6

The main target of our tour, the Giants Causeway. Funny rocks surrounded by thousands of tourists. If I sound cynical, I apologise. It’s a beautiful place, but I’ve been here ALOT!

Rock Climbers

A rare shot with no people

taking it in

Orchid?

Poser

Causeway Seathrift

The Giant

High Point

Jun 6 2013

Lindsay Farr Legend

Jun 6 2013

Snart on Tour Stop 5

Next stop was Kinbane Castle for a snack Lunch and a view from the North Coast looking towards Rathlin Island. The mist was blowing in and out along the coast and the view changed every few minutes. Due to a rock slide we couldn’t get down to the Castle.

Taking it all in.

Fairhead in the mist

Castle remains

Jun 6 2013

Snart on Tour Stop 4

Next stop was the Dark Hedges just outside Armoy. This was also a first for me and I was keen to take a few photos. This country road is covered by some very beautiful old beech trees. Allie, my wife didn’t like them though, Dark for a reason, it’s haunted by a Grey Lady. Why is it always a grey lady?