#LOCKDOWN2020 END OF #WEEK2 START OF WEEK 3

We are so lucky it these lockdown days being surrounded by natural beauty. The Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal and Black Mountains. We are taking a long walk a day around our hometown of Abergavenny. Last night this was part of Mondays walk.

The walk takes us around part of the canal, once used to carry the "harvest" from the local mines down the mountain. (Brecon Monmouthshire Canal). Today the canal is only used for recreational longboats etc.

The Rosemary bushes are in flower in our lovely local garden "Linda Vista Garden".

All the flowers is coming out. Love this type of Forget Me Not.

Not a person in sight. People here in Abergavenny is keeping the distance. Just heard from a friend in London that it is not happening there and that the police has to interfere...I have been reading the Swedish DN (Daily News/The Times) and I am worried about their very narrow reporting from the UK. It is all about London and does not represent what is happening on this highly populated island(s). I have so fare experienced very high moral and common sense from the British so far. The UK is one big village (meaning more villages than citys). The London (like New York, Paris, Stockholm) are not to be made examples of a whole country. I am postively surprised on how well shops, the NHS, and people are coping. All very organized and calm (so far). 

This pub by the river Usk (Llanfoist) just started to recover from flooding a month ago. What a year! Now closed of course!

Waitrose carpark, normally full on a Sunday morning. Yes, it is open!

Yes, the UK is the land of gardens and gardening. This one in Llanfoist is full of nomes, ducks, etc. On the brink of being OTT but just lovely!

Double colour flowers. Spring is not in Lockdown.

The river Gavenny also runs through our town.

I normally cook a lot but this last two week more attention has been made into making everyday more glamorous. I made some red thai curry paste, enough for more than meal. So now we have some extra in the freezer.

Flowers is important to liven up the home when you have to spend more time indoors. Little stillifes around the house are what you need.

Love this time of year when tulips are in season. Mixed colours give extra energy. Vase by Ingegerd Råman for Reijmyre Glasbruk, Sweden. More soon from Abergavenny, Wales, UK.