Carole Souter
@carolelsouter.bsky.social
Supposedly retired. Heritage Trustee. Gran. Gardens. Historic and beautiful places.
And the two oldest printing presses in the world.
September 27, 2025 at 6:37 AM
And the two oldest printing presses in the world.
Wonderful creations from REantwerp throughout the house.
September 27, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Wonderful creations from REantwerp throughout the house.
Gold leather wall panel from the Plantin-Moretus House. Something beautiful at every turn.
September 27, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Gold leather wall panel from the Plantin-Moretus House. Something beautiful at every turn.
Antwerp: so much to say. Let's start with the obvious. A partial view of the Cathedral from our hotel window.
September 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Antwerp: so much to say. Let's start with the obvious. A partial view of the Cathedral from our hotel window.
Such a treat to learn about (and interact with) Horniman Museum's handling collection in the beautiful conservatory last night.
April 30, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Such a treat to learn about (and interact with) Horniman Museum's handling collection in the beautiful conservatory last night.
And then she spoils her image by jumping for treats when Andrew's dog is sitting nicely 🙄
April 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
And then she spoils her image by jumping for treats when Andrew's dog is sitting nicely 🙄
Phoebe loves it when we have breakfast in the garden.
April 6, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Phoebe loves it when we have breakfast in the garden.
This magnificent magnolia lights up our road every year.
March 31, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This magnificent magnolia lights up our road every year.
Celebrated friends' 40th wedding anniversary with lunch at the German Gymnasium at Kings Cross. Special way to spend Sunday.
March 23, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Celebrated friends' 40th wedding anniversary with lunch at the German Gymnasium at Kings Cross. Special way to spend Sunday.
I love this tree on Chislehurst Commons
March 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I love this tree on Chislehurst Commons
Lovely cold crisp morning for a walk. Phoebe met the bears (!), more new dogs, and failed to see the parakeets.
February 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Lovely cold crisp morning for a walk. Phoebe met the bears (!), more new dogs, and failed to see the parakeets.
Snowdrop Fair at Great Comp today - great excuse to visit the garden before it opens for the season.
February 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Snowdrop Fair at Great Comp today - great excuse to visit the garden before it opens for the season.
Not sure Phoebe has quite got the hang of her sleeping arrangements yet....
January 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Not sure Phoebe has quite got the hang of her sleeping arrangements yet....
Comfort trip into the garden for Phoebe - no coat so we had to be quick. Everywhere is still frozen.
January 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Comfort trip into the garden for Phoebe - no coat so we had to be quick. Everywhere is still frozen.
Phoebe has mastered the stairs and discovered that her humans have beds too!
January 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Phoebe has mastered the stairs and discovered that her humans have beds too!
Say 'Hello' to Phoebe, everyone. A young ex-racer who's currently wondering what this thing called a ' house' might be.
January 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Say 'Hello' to Phoebe, everyone. A young ex-racer who's currently wondering what this thing called a ' house' might be.
Frost - this really was today!
January 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Frost - this really was today!
Glorious, clear blue skies and very cold on today's local walk. Love the splash of green of the parakeet, and today's #Chislehurst bears
January 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Glorious, clear blue skies and very cold on today's local walk. Love the splash of green of the parakeet, and today's #Chislehurst bears
More than one woodpecker drumming today, 29 December. New herb bed filled with soil and strawberry runners planted. And a bumble bee on the Christmas hellebore in the porch. #garden
December 29, 2024 at 1:02 PM
More than one woodpecker drumming today, 29 December. New herb bed filled with soil and strawberry runners planted. And a bumble bee on the Christmas hellebore in the porch. #garden
Making my final Christmas 'to do' lists with a 2012 Sport Relief pen......
December 20, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Making my final Christmas 'to do' lists with a 2012 Sport Relief pen......
The tree is done!
December 10, 2024 at 10:01 PM
The tree is done!
3 December and there were bumble bees in the mahonia - but sadly not in this picture!
December 3, 2024 at 5:37 PM
3 December and there were bumble bees in the mahonia - but sadly not in this picture!
Just a typical November day in south east London. Parakeets stripping the mahonia flowers and rowan berries.🌱
November 23, 2024 at 8:49 AM
Just a typical November day in south east London. Parakeets stripping the mahonia flowers and rowan berries.🌱
It was a perfect, clear day in Salisbury.
November 22, 2024 at 7:05 PM
It was a perfect, clear day in Salisbury.
Late November colour on my walk home
November 19, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Late November colour on my walk home