Tick Tock!

Tick Tock

Whilst the boys cool down in the fountain… Mama and Papa try to figure out how to read the sun dial – still don’t have a clue… Anyone know?

Tick Tock

Mama Julie had to stop when she saw two of these enormous dandelion globes. Blowing the seeds off can have a variety of meanings – the number of puffs determining the time or a measure of love or thoughts but whatever the meaning it’s fun. The clock flower serves not only as a rustic oracle – opening around 5am, closing at around 8pm but also functions reliably as a barometer – ball opening only for fine weather and closing when rain is approaching. However, these were so incredibly huge I’m not even sure they were actually dandelions…