Mar 10 2012

Let the Wee Trees Begin

Watching the cars arrive at Willowbog for the Exhibition today. A lovely dry day, really looking forward to some craic 🙂

Mar 9 2012

BSA Final Preparation

Well, I made it to Willowbog for the BSA Show. The final adjustments are being made to fit everything in. I’m told that the standard id up yet again with many of the trees being exhibited for the first time. It’s my first time here and I’m really impressed.

I took a few photos tonight in bad light to give you a quick feel for the set up and standard. The camera will be busy tomorrow!!

The Croc Brothers 🙂

Time permitting, I’ll try and give an update tomorrow.

Mar 9 2012

Hello Scotland

Scotland, brace for impact 🙂

Mar 9 2012

Bye bye Belfast…

Sailing to see the shohin. Belfast Lough behind us, no drunk ship Captains in sighted

Mar 9 2012

Good start to our trip!

This is the front of our local paper this morning! Stenna, who we are sailing with, had a ferry rammed by a drunk captain in Belfast Lough yesterday!! Wish us luck 🙂

Mar 9 2012

Mansei-en

A few more from Owen. These were taken at Mansei-en in Omiya, Japan. Some very famous bonsai

It’s great that Owen is liberal with the photos and information he is getting in Japan, as he says, ‘it’s all in a good cause’. Bonsai friendship plays a big part too, just as when Harry offered his photos from Noelanders Trophy back in January. The same goes for me, if anyone wants to use my images for pleasure or educational purposes, I’m happy to oblige. I just don’t want to see them appear on ebay being use to advertise bonsai seeds for commercial gain!!

Mar 8 2012

Ume or Yumie?

More photos from Owen taken on his visit to a Traditional Japanese Restaurant and Tea House where many Ume or Japanese Flowering Plum were on display. I have a real soft spot for flowering bonsai and this is just special. Food looks great too, Yumie 🙂

Mar 8 2012

For Mario – Jasmine

This is Mario’s Jasmine that’s in my care while he’s sunning himself in Dubai for a few years. I gave it a little trim and de-wired it. I then applied a few bits of wire to sort out a few issues for him. I was told to take special care of this one as it’s Anetta’s favourite!