The Walled Garden
“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”
Gordon Castle Walled Garden
After two days of visiting distilleries, we opted for some more “dry” activities on Saturday.
The nearby Gordon Castle Walled Garden provided our first diversion and, as you will see in the photos, provided a fuller understanding of the maxim “If you don’t like the weather, wait 5 minutes.”
Wildflowers
Warmth and abundant sunshine, torrential downpours, thunder, lightning—we had it all today!
“I’m only happy when it rains.”
It was wonderful to see such a variety of bees.
Jeff captured this and the next one.
White lavender is very unique, and there are only about a dozen white-flowered species.
Silver Ghost thistle
Peonies
Peonies
Blackberries
Fresh raspberries
Fragrant sweet peas
The Cafe sources as many ingredients for its foods from the Gordon garden as possible.
Sláinte!
My jackfruit pie with mashed potatoes, peas, and gravy.
Madi’s chicken, ham, and leek pie with mashed potatoes, peas, and gravy.
Amanda’s hummus served with sourdough and salad; potato and leek soup.
Jeff had a ham & cheese ciabatta. Everything was fresh and delicious!
Bow Fiddle Rock
With its steep folded sides and rock arch, the formation resembles a fiddle or violin bow tip.
Amanda found this butterfly as we were leaving the beach.
