25/08/2026
The last roses I cut before we left for the holidays.
We’re on the tail end of our summer mini tour now, and it’s brought us back to the city I love most.
I first came here at 34, with a boyfriend who then showed up a day late. I spent that first evening drinking wine with my host instead, waiting for the power to come back on, while she told me all the best places to eat and drink and just be a local for a few days. I should have taken the power cut as a sign about the boyfriend - the rest of that trip wasn’t nearly as fun as that first night.
But my love for the place never wavered, and now I get to share it with my husband and our two kids instead.
Tonight I’m sat with a glass of something cold on a warm evening, messaging my helper about how things are looking at the field, and scrolling through these photos - a little reminder of what’s waiting for me when I get back.
Thank you to everyone who’s messaged or enquired while I’ve been away - I’ll be replying properly to all of you in the next few days once I’m back.
garden roses • crimson rose • blush spray roses • cream garden rose • mixed rose jar • cut flower arrangement
