Golden Valley Rainbows

Since we've been running our B&B at Yew Tree House, we've seen some amazing rainbows over the Golden Valley. But this one which seemed to hang just over the other side of the garden was the lowest we have ever seen and certainly the most colourful.

The photo is not showing the garden at its best because of the time of year but in a couple of months this bed will be full of colour. The slanting fence is a feature of this area of Herefordshire - it's the way the hedges are laid and we think is more attractive than a standard fence.

At last a Red Kite!

I know there are plenty of Red Kites over the border in Rhayader and that the re-introduction of them to Oxfordshire has been very successful, but this is the first I have seen since we've been in Herefordshire. (There was mention in the Hereford Times recently of a sighting) A few years ago I was followed down the A24 in Sussex by one but I think he was just going to Worthing for the week-end. Now one over Yew Tree House - what a beautiful sight. Our local large bird of prey, the buzzard, looks very drab and scruffy alongside the red kite.

Choosing sausages for our B&B guests!

We heard recently that Wallers of Ledbury in Herefordshire had won 1st prize in the 2009 Heart of England Fine Foods Competition for “Best Breakfast Sausage” so decided we should have a tasting competition of their sausages against those of our existing supplier and two other local suppliers. Luckily we had B&B guests staying who were up for the challenge and after much discussion, we all decided that Wallers were best! The photo was taken at the awards ceremony and shows Nick Owen and Sophie Grigson with the winners.

So we're off to Ledbury next week to place our order for Yew Tree House. If you'd like to know more about Wallers Sausages click here