Oh what a lovely yard and plants. Love your cat. I only have a little dog as my DH is allergic to cats. I live in the coast I supposed. By the Port of Anchorage. I can look down the Aleutian Chain on a clear day and see up the mountain chain all the way to Mount McKinley. Chugach mountains to the south. I lived in the interior for 37 years and the summers were hot and dry while here in Anchorage it is over cast a lot and I feel rather damp. But the winters are very mild. Almost like being 'outside' which is what we call the 'lower 48' states. lol.
I made it to Ireland in 2012. Flew into Dublin, then took a bus to a little village further in to attend a five day Irish Crochet Workshop, then flew right back home. I felt rather proud that I didn't get lost as my family insisted I would. lol
I will post a few pics of my pond and garden tomorrow. I worked at the botanical garden all day and then was rear-ended in my car on the way home so I am tucked up with a glass of wine and my dog and blanket for now. Not much harm to my car (Subaru SUV) but the little Subaru that hit me had a lot of damage to the bonnet (engine lid) and bumper. I assume she was on her phone or texting that she didn't see me slow down.
Thanks for the description of where you live. It is always interesting to visualize where other gardeners live. I have read many books and stories that talk about the rivers, villages, and towns you mentioned. Sounds silly but it is hard to imagine they are real places with real people living there. Course the Beatles were from Liverpool.
