Lifestyle | Foodie | Family | Bryony on Instagram: "Walled Garden Baumber 🌼🌸 The whole circus went: myself, Dottie, my sister and her baby, plus Mum and Nana - because nothing says “relaxing day out” like four generations with two new babies and the constant soundtrack of "the baby is hungry again” The place itself? Gorgeous. A 19th‑century double‑walled kitchen garden turned into a plant‑lover’s playground, complete with lake, tropical house and enough bunting to make Pinterest weep. It’s free to get in (dangerous, because you’ll spend it all in the tearoom anyway), dog‑friendly and run by people who clearly know their way around both a trowel and a Victoria sponge. We had lovely food - fresh, colourful and the kind of salad that makes you feel virtuous enough to justify cake. The babies were entertained by cuddles and the rest of us got to pretend we were having a calm, civilised lunch. 10/10 would recommend if you like flowers, cake and the smug glow of “we’re making memories” while secretly counting down to nap time. 📌 Baumber, Horncastle, LN9 5NL, United Kingdom. About (sourced from Walled Garden Baumber’s own official site, the Visit Lincolnshire tourism listing and a feature guide on Lincoln and Beyond) • It’s a 4‑acre double‑walled garden in Baumber, near Horncastle, Lincolnshire, originally the 19th‑century kitchen garden for Stourton Hall (demolished in 1955). • The site was derelict when designer and photographer duo Sonia and David Elton took it on in 2006. They restored it from the ground up, adding creative new features while preserving its history. • They first opened the gates to the public in 2016 for Friday afternoons - the response was so positive that by 2017 the old potting shed had become a tearoom, with plant sales and events added. • Today it’s open all year round with free entry, dog‑friendly policies and a mix of quirky planting areas, a lake, tropical house and deckchair lawns. • The tearoom serves home‑baked food with vegan and gluten‑free options, often using local produce - which we thoroughly enjoyed trying their menu! • It’s also a wedding and events venue and hosts seasonal markets, workshops and festive events."

bryonyannie on September 15, 2025: "Walled Garden Baumber 🌼🌸 The whole circus went: myself, Dottie, my sister and her baby, plus Mum and Nana - because nothing says “relaxing day out” like four generations with two new babies and the constant soundtrack of "the baby is hungry again” The place itself? Gorgeous. A 19th‑century double‑walled kitchen garden turned into a plant‑lover’s playground, complete with lake, tropical house and enough bunting to make Pinterest weep. It’s free to get in (dangerous, because you’ll spend it all in the tearoom anyway), dog‑friendly and run by people who clearly know their way around both a trowel and a Victoria sponge. We had lovely food - fresh, colourful and the kind of salad that makes you feel virtuous enough to justify cake. The babies were entertained by cuddles and the rest of us got to pretend we were having a calm, civilised lunch. 10/10 would recommend if you like flowers, cake and the smug glow of “we’re making memories” while secretly counting down to nap time. 📌 Baumber, Horncastle, LN9 5NL, United Kingdom. About (sourced from Walled Garden Baumber’s own official site, the Visit Lincolnshire tourism listing and a feature guide on Lincoln and Beyond) • It’s a 4‑acre double‑walled garden in Baumber, near Horncastle, Lincolnshire, originally the 19th‑century kitchen garden for Stourton Hall (demolished in 1955). • The site was derelict when designer and photographer duo Sonia and David Elton took it on in 2006. They restored it from the ground up, adding creative new features while preserving its history. • They first opened the gates to the public in 2016 for Friday afternoons - the response was so positive that by 2017 the old potting shed had become a tearoom, with plant sales and events added. • Today it’s open all year round with free entry, dog‑friendly policies and a mix of quirky planting areas, a lake, tropical house and deckchair lawns. • The tearoom serves home‑baked food with vegan and gluten‑free options, often using local produce - which we thoroughly enjoyed trying their menu! • It’s also a wedding and events venue and hosts seasonal markets, workshops and festive events.".

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Some weeks are harder than others. Over the past two weeks, I’ve been struggling with depression—a weight that makes even simple things, like selecting photos, feel impossible. But I’ve learned that healing is rarely linear; some days are heavy, others give glimpses of light.

Even when my mind is foggy, I still push myself to walk and photograph. Photography is my anchor. It’s a quiet dialogue with the world: proof that even in shadow, there’s beauty. This image was taken in the Kampina at sunrise, a tree backlit by the first light of day. The scene felt like a mirror of my own state—dark outlines and muted tones, but a glow forming behind, ready to grow stronger.

Scientifically, dawn is a transition: low-angle sunlight scatters through moisture and particles, producing warm hues and long shadows. Trees, too, respond to light cues, signaling daily rhythms of growth and rest. It reminds me that nature is never static. Neither are we.

This photo was captured with my Canon 5D Mark III and Sigma 100–400mm lens. Like the light creeping over the horizon, I’ll keep showing up.

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From the smallest moss-dwelling mushroom to the wings of a soaring spoonbill, the Kampina reveals itself in layers—each visit a new chapter in its living story. Over these four parts, I’ve walked among pollinators drifting from bloom to bloom, paused at the intricate beauty of fungi and slime molds, wandered fields painted in wildflowers, and shared quiet mornings with the birds that greet the rising sun. This landscape is never still—it hums, blooms, takes flight, and transforms with the seasons. Standing here, camera in hand, I’m reminded that nature’s wonders are not hidden in far-off places—they are here, unfolding every day, waiting for those willing to slow down and see.

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🦎 Iguanes, mygales, serpents… Découvre les 6 trésors cachés des Antilles !

Ces animaux incroyables cachés au cœur des Antilles Quand tu penses à la Martinique et la Guadeloupe, tu imagines sans doute plages paradisiaques et paysages de cartes postales. Mais savais-tu que ces îles abritent également

🌊 Raja Ampat : le dernier paradis perdu pour les amoureux de la plongée 🤿

📍 Eaux cristallines, récifs coralliens intacts, une biodiversité inégalée… Bienvenue à Raja Ampat, un sanctuaire marin unique au monde. Que tu sois plongeur confirmé ou amateur de paysages naturels à couper le souffle, ce coin

Some days I dream of being back in Kauai. A most beautiful and magical island…met so many wonderful people there. Live Aloha every day.
May Hawaii get their independence back one day. 🙏🌴💖
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