Our godson, Michael, left us this weekend after a jolly tour of NZ to move on to the USA (we think it is open again).
We think he enjoyed his time with us. He did the obligatory planting of trees at WBP (as all our visitors do). He planted two very dramatic Magnolia 'Cleopatra' outside the entrance to The Nymphaeum in memory of his visit...
Magnolia Cleopatra is New Zealand variety cultivated by Vance Hooper, by crossing Sweet Simplicity with Black Tulip...
He was also there for the birth of our first successful hatching of incubated runner duck eggs (previously when we had left the Indian Runners to their own natural devices their nests were ravaged by ? stoats). This year to collect the eggs and incubate them with good results...
and the birth of a litter of piglets...
He also got to go Zorbing...
Above and Below: Peter and Michael Zorbing
and Bungy Jumping...
and flying...
and shooting...
He was a marvelously jammy devil, with a hit rate of at least 90% - excellent for most shooters, but amazing for someone who had never held a gun before in his life!
We hope he enjoyed himself and has a great time on his round the world tour. We look forward to him coming back once WBP is up and running.
Looks like he had a tremendous time visiting. The magnolias are magnificent and a stunning colour.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your duckling success and litter of piglets.
That looks like a jolly good visit, indeed! Love the videos of the piggies and shooting of the gun. I wish I had been there! Reggie
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