National Trust Sindy

 Today a great memory of last summer. A proper cross country road trip so to speak - through the fields, forests, mansion and a town - in-between one rural train line to another.... Box Hill / Dorking to Bookham via Polsden Lacey....

Oh, so dreamy <3

I had so many miles to cover that I rarely has energy to produce my doll.
A walled garden in bloom is surely one of these

Peony pompons amongst expired aliums...

She is a serious Pak Ranger in fact - a vintage National Trust field-team.

Very proud a d charming in her role...

a bit of a botanist as well...naturally

Just look at her - so alert but lipstick - impeccable!

Adorable garlicky-oniony patch close to the fence, at the edge of the forest - where I had my sandwich;-)

Idyllic and historic <3

More of some of my favourite things...

och, choices....

I love this - a public right of way , yay!

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Surrey Hills Sindy

 She has only just recently returned from her Somerset trip.. a quick change into more outdoor - country living attire and Sindy is ready to enjoy Surrey Hills (Area of Outstanding beauty)!

It's quite a hike - worth to rest in tall grass for a bit...

So much fresh green!

and even some sunshine with the backdrop of actual box bushes 

since it is the Box Hill that we are climbing...

Oh yes - the view seems to be worth the effort!

...a woodland strip, and a windy one...

Are we there yet!!??

(yes please!! <3)

It was a great suburban spring hike!

Tadaaam!

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