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Lovely sunny spring afternoon walking the City of York medieval walls with ma boys 😊 #york #yorkshire #yorkwalls #selfie #tallgirl #6ft #springtime

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Beautiful daffodils around the City of York walls with a glimpse of the minster behind. The first walls around York were built by the Romans around 71 AD, small portions of these remain however most of the original wall is now situated under the present walls. The Danes (Vikings) occupied York in 867 and the, then mostly derelict walls, were restored. The walls we see today were enhanced throughout the 12-14 centuries to encircle the whole of the medieval city. The city walls are the longest intact walls in England and the 3.4km walk around them took us about 2 hrs at a leisurely pace! #york #yorkminster #yorkcitywalls #yorkwalls #medieval #medievalcity #fortification #daffodils #spring#springishere #stone #sunnyday #yorkshire

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Lovely view to the back of York minster taken from the walls. The minster is the largest gothic cathedral in northern europe and an awe inspiring place to visit should you be in the area! ☺️ #york #minster #cathedral #church #yorkminster #yorkwalls #gothic #walledgarden #sunnyday #yorkshire #religion #city

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Quick trip to York today for a walk along the walls and came across this sign I remember from my teenage wanderings.... what could be better than 'Bile Beans' 😁 #york #bile #beans #healthy #brighteyed #slim #sign #signage #oldsign #painted #brickwall #nightly #funny #yorkwalls #history

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you know the warmer nights are coming when the grapevine buds open 😀 this is a triumph delta black grape, usually the size of a thumb nail these babies are so sweet and yummy! the vine is now 4 years old, last year i left 50 bunches on and after several bouts of half-hearted thinning we ate what we could and the rest were crushed and are now sitting in demi-johns in my craft room making some wine 😊 reminds me....i must check how its doing! #homegrown #organic #organicfood #polytunnel #kitchengarden #grapes #triumphdelta #wine #vino #springishere

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one of the polytunnel salad beds looking dashing with 'just about to flower' chives and rocket 😊 #polytunnel #springishere #homegrown #organic #organicfood #kitchengarden #rocket #rucola #chives

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Having a #crisis of #faith today....just have to remember its not always easy being #different but its worth holding #true to who you are 😝😏😇

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#willow #trays and a flat bottom #basket, bit of fun with my #son with some left over #prunings 😀 #kids #play #familytime #nature #naturalcrafts

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#willow #weaving a small #tension #tray.....nearly there, just the snipping to finish off! #kids #play #natural #craft #nature #naturalplay #countrylife #countrykid

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#willow #offcuts, left after #pruning / #coppicing apiary windbreak for fence posts and firewood.....being used for a #craft evening with my #boy and his first go at #weaving a small #tension #tray 😃 #kids #play #countrylife #countrykid #countrycrafts #naturalcrafts #nature #natural #weave

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#honeybees flying in their thousands today from the home #apiary. I've never seen honeybees take #pollen from #daffodils but there is a first time for everything! Amazing 🌼 #bees #yellow #spring #beekeeper #trio #home

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The #apiary #honeybees were in a frenzy during this afternoons fine #spring #sunshine, working every flower they could find 🌸 #bees #beekeeper #crocus #springtime #pollen #purple

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#tree #planting just in time, thought we'd miss getting some #bareroots in this year! #scotspine This is my second #helle #norway #knife #tool of choice for my gardening jobs 😀#selfie #reflection #spring #pine #pinussylvestris planted with #hazel #fieldmaple #merryweather #damson #smallleavedlime #silverbirch

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#tomatoes are thriving in this #march #polytunnel #sunshine, glad I got started with them early this year! I move them into the polytunnel from the house on sunny days as the nights are just to cold here yet. This wee one is #goldensunrise, also growing #sanmarzano #alisacraig #gardenersdelight and #supermarmande....excited for #spring to finally land 🌻

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#rednoseday #fun #fancydress #dressup day at school for the #kids. My boy gone as an #oldstyle #lumberjack...well I couldn't send him in with the real chainsaws/axes!! #homemade #cheap #beard #axe #logstore #braces #checkedshirt #justforfun #charity

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#fancydress #rednoseday #beard #handmade for sons #school dress up day tomorrow, he's going as a #lumberjack 🌳💪🌲#sewing #crafts #janome #wool and #felt

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#stuttgarter #onion #sets#ready to roll..potted into cells in the #polytunnel to get some good roots going before being #planted outdoors......when i finish prepping the beds 😊#homegrown #organic #organicfood #kitchengarden