Thursday 13: The Fairy Trail at Bullington Gardens – Part 3

For this week’s Thursday 13, we’re going to conclude our tour of the fairy trail at Bullington Gardens.  (Part 1 is here and Part 2 is here, in case you missed them.)

 

1.    We’ll begin at the Ivy Patch Fun Park.

2.    It even has a Ferris wheel and a hot air balloon.

3.    Next is the Abracadabara Magic Shoppe.

4.    Then we come to the Fairy Good Bakery, which was one of my favorites.  I think it’s just darling. 

5.    I love the little tea set. 

6.    The cakes are so pretty, and you have to appreciate the fairy’s advice to eat more cake.

7.    We find more fairy advice as we continue along the trail.

8.    There are more doors nestled in the trees along the way.

9.    Some of the doors even have little surprises behind them.

10. We find the Tooth Fairy Office and Warehouse.

11. The Second Hand Shop is made from a boot, with a license plate roof.

12. We pass another tea set, all set for a tea party, along the way.

13. There are more fairy houses in all shapes and sizes.

I hope you've enjoyed our stroll along the Fairy Trail. 

Feline Friday: Mortimer Wants a Squirrel

For Feline Friday, all you have to do is post a picture, drawing, cartoon, or video of a cat.

There’s a chair in our living room that the cats have mostly claimed as their own.  It’s comfortable, and it’s right in front of a window, so it makes sense that they like it. 

Mortimer

Since the cats spend so much time in that chair, we decided to put a window bird feeder in that window.  It definitely keeps them entertained! 

Theodore and Mortimer

As is the case with most of our bird feeders, the squirrels visit at least as often as the birds do.  I think the cats are more interested in the squirrels than the birds.  

Enjoy this video of Mortimer watching a squirrel.

Thursday 13: The Fairy Trail at Bullington Gardens – Part 2

Last week, we began our tour of the Fairy Garden at Bullington Gardens.  The trail is beautiful, and there’s a lot to see, so join me as I take you along for Part 2 for this week’s Thursday 13.

1.    Fairies aren’t the only magical beings on this trail.  We’ll begin at the Woodland Park, which is shared by fairies and gnomes.

2.    There are quite a few gnomes along the trail, like this one resting on a bench.

3.    The gnomes even have a yoga studio. 

4.    This little friend is tucked away on a branch right next to Frogtown.

5.    Here’s one of the residents of Frogtown.

6.    Next, we come across even more gnomes.

7.    The gnomes even have a lake house.

8.    The magic continues with the Enchanted Forest, shared by fairies and gnomes.

9.    Next, we come to the Unicorn Meadow.

10. Along our way, we pass some cute little mushrooms and a butterfly made from stones.

11. Next, we come to the Fae Shed, shared by gnomes and other friends.  Of course, I was happy to see that they have a cat.

12.  We meet some more gnomes as we continue along the trail.

13. Finally, we end at Santa's Workshop.  

Join me next week as we finish our journey along the fairy trail. 

 

Feline Friday: Good News from Theodore’s Checkup

For Feline Friday, all you have to do is post a picture, drawing, cartoon, or video of a cat.

Since I mentioned recently that Theodore went to the vet for a cough and was scheduled for a re-check, I wanted to let you know that the infection is gone and Theodore is back to being in great health.

The vet said his lungs sounded great!  They still want us to give him Laxatone a few times a week to make sure it doesn't happen again. 

Theodore was born in the vet’s office, and he grew up there, so he gets treated like a celebrity whenever he goes back.  I think, by the time we left, everyone had carried him around, snuggled with him, and taken pictures of him.

Theodore loves going to the vet! 

Thursday 13: The Fairy Trail at Bullington Gardens – Part 1

I have wanted to visit the Fairy Trail at Bullington Gardens for years, but we kept missing it.  Every.  Single.  Year.  This year, though, I was determined to see it, so we went last Saturday.

It was so much better than I expected (and my expectations were high)! 

The trail is beautiful, and there’s so much to see.  So, for this Thursday 13, I’m going to take you along on the Fairy Trail.

1.    The magic begins at the entrance to the fairy trail.

2.    We’re reminded that we’re never too old for fairies.

3.    Little fairy doors are nestled in lots of the trees.

4.  Some are ground level.

5.    Some are reached by stairs or ladders.

6.    There’s even an elevator.

7.    You learn the fairy code along the way.

8.    Next is the International Church of Peace. 

9.    Everywhere, there are fairies going about their day.

10. There’s even a little fairy clothesline.

11. Some fairies are camping.

12. Look how cute the little fairy camper is!

13. There are fairy houses in all shapes and sizes. 

Join me next week as we continue along the fairy trail.