Lilac - sweet and heavy

Everywhere looks particularly beautiful at the moment and this lilac also smells sweet

Bluebells

Even if you don't have the perfect weather, there is still so much beauty - drawn by nature - at this time of year.

A visitor

This little fellow spent some time with us, a couple of days ago. This occasionally happens when a racing pigeon either gets tired and wants a rest or, I suppose, veers off course. Think he had a bit of a feed and rest and went on his way!

Banana Cake

8oz (225g) self-raising flour
2 ripe bananas, mashed
6oz Demerara (175g) sugar
6oz butter
1 large egg
50ml milk
teaspoon vanilla essence
I lb. loaf tin, greased and lined with greaseproof

Add the egg to the milk in a bowl.  Melt the butter, vanilla and sugar over a low heat. Add in the banana and the egg & milk mix. Fold in the flour and put into the tin. Bake in a moderate oven for about 30 minutes.