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Author Archives: Sophie
Behind the monoculture
I have recently moved to North East France, my home region. Around here, most fields at this time of the year are filled by wheat, barley, rye or oats, making wonderful golden tinted pictures in the sun. But in some fields … Continue reading
An ode to the unsung heroes of spring: buds
Ask ten people what they like about spring, and half of them will probably mention flowers – lovely bright daffodils, carpets of multicoloured primroses, streets filled with cherry trees… Gardeners wait eagerly for shrubs and trees to emerge from their winter … Continue reading
Posted in Gardens, Nature wanders
Tagged buds, flowers, garden, isabella plantation, london, richmond park, shrubs, spring, trees
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Austria, from Christmas markets to alpine flora
A trip to Austria’s 4th largest city, Salzburg, in mid-December, surely this means spending days in Christmas markets, tasting bretzels and buying baubles? Truth is, we did try a fair number of mulled wines (and even better, Glühmost, made with apple cider and … Continue reading
Posted in Gardens, Nature wanders, Travel
Tagged alps, austria, citytrip, mountain, salzburg
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The Explorer’s Garden, a celebration of the people behind the plants
Every tourist coming to Scotland seems to escape the rain for a couple of hours by visiting a distillery. We made no exception, and landed in the small town of Pitlochry to discover the fine art of whisky making. But Pitlochry … Continue reading
A Scottish gothic folly, Mount Stuart
Advertised as “Britain’s most astounding Victorian Gothic mansion”, Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute is a rather impressive place. Home to the Marquesses of Bute, it was rebuilt in 1877 after a fire, and turned into a majestic Neogothic castle. … Continue reading
Southern Hemisphere in Scotland: Benmore Botanic Garden
Scotland’s flagship botanic garden, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is, contrary to its name not entirely based in the city of Edinburgh. The collection is split across four sites: Edinburgh, Dawyck, Logan and Benmore, each having their own specialties. Benmore, set within the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National … Continue reading
Posted in Gardens, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged benmore, botanic, conifers, conservation, garden, rbge, scotland
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A sunken jungle – Ascog Hall Fernery
After a day in Victorian Rothesay, we decided to visit one of the island’s attraction, Ascog Hall Fernery, which is located a couple of miles South, along the coast. We weren’t exactly sure of what to expect after reading the … Continue reading
A glimpse of Victorian Scotland
A change of scene (and country) for my next posts, which will be taking you to Scotland. The first stop on our trip is the Isle of Bute, a tiny piece of land located 30 miles West of Glasgow. Bute is … Continue reading
Posted in Gardens, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged ardencraig, botany, bute, plants, rothesay, scotland
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Ten days in Vietnam part 9: a glimpse of the Mekong Delta
The Mekong river, which rises in Tibet, ends its 4350km course in the South China Sea via a large delta covering over 39000 km², close to Vietnam’s largest city Ho Chi Minh. This means a boat trip to the delta … Continue reading
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Tagged delta, ho chi minh, mekong, Mekong river, river, Vietnam
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Ten days in Vietnam part 8: Last day in Halong Bay
Our next trip in the National Park was the village of Viet Hai, which seems to be a forced stop for tourists who land on Cat Ba Island during their boat tours of the bay. The view, especially around sunset time is … Continue reading
