Instead of my usual monthly gardening post, I am sharing flowers in bloom from the village of Annagry – my home for the past fourteen years.
The Tidy Towns team have created an awesome display of flowers on Bikes in Bloom:
Local businesses are also looking well:
Visitors can learn more about local bird life, flora and fauna from these charts:
While admiring stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean, which edges the car park:
A wonderful display of artistic talent lights up a number of walls and windows:
The village hall looks striking in red:
The red theme continues on a number of other delightful displays:
Two lovely ladies have created a fabulous community garden:
While the Tidy Towns team have recently added a lovely seating area, with another spectacular sea view:
Although I have just returned from a terrific holiday in Bonnie Scotland, I just have to say:
“There is simply no place like home.”
Watching the Daisies 
What gorgeous photographs, Brigid. We have also just returned home from a holiday in Scotland. Lots of amazing history there.
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Thank you Robbie. I had such a lovely time in Scotland and will be posting on my holiday over the coming weeks. Where did you go? I was in Glasgow then Portobello (the beach outside Edinburgh)
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Sounds lovely, Brigid. We were in Dumfries, Oban, Skye, Inverness and Edinburgh as well as York and Nottingham. It was super.
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Goodness, that was an awesome trip. I have never been to Skye but maybe someday…
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Skye is lovely, Brigid, I really recommend it. We had lunch at a lovely Vegetarian restaurant there called the Red Roof. Wonderful food in the most beautiful setting.
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The team has talent! I like the red theme so much and gardens sure do add beauty to a place –
And what a nice place to live for 14 years
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Thank you. The Tidy Towns team is awesome. I agree it is a great place to live.
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So pleased your home, I’ve missed your posts. The village photos looks lovely 😊 but not as good as your garden 😉
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Hi Elaine. It was good to take a long break. I really needed it. Will pop over later. x
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I’m going away tomorrow to my sisters caravan which is overlooking the sea ☺️ I can’t wait 🌹
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Perfect. It is hard to beat a sea view. Very restoring.
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Missed you Brigid. You have made my day sharing these beautiful pics of ‘home’. I agree , there is nowhere like it 🙂🌼🌺🍀☘️
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Hi Margaret. Thank you. The break was much needed but I will be catching up with you all soon.
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The annagry pics are a great catch up, thanks Brigid ☘️🌼🙂
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It looks lovely, Brigid, though I have to admit that I first read that as An Angry Village. Must be all that Brexit conditioning we’re indoctrinated with here!
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Thank you Clive. Goodness. Brexit is something else. Unbelievable!
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Incredibly stupid – and we have the politicians to match it. Your photos cheered me up though 😊
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Its so beautiful, Brigid! I hope you had a lovely holiday. But you are right, there’s no place like home 💕
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Hi Lisa. Thank you. I had a terrific holiday, bathed in glorious sunshine. I will be posting on it in a couple of weeks. Will pop over to you next.
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Fantastic pictures of the beautiful area and gardens, Brigid 😊😊😊😊😊😊
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Thank you Kamal. I feel blessed to live in such a lovely village.
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Welcome 😊😊 😊 Brigid and it sure is a blessing.
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Wow for a beautiful place to live, Brigid 🙂
I do really hope, that no one try to destroy the beauty.
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Thank you Irene. I think we are blessed to enjoy such natural beauty. Long may it last…
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Lovely. Brigid so very pretty.. Welcme Home 😀
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Thank you Carol. I had such a lovely holiday. Catching up slowly…
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Wow– I want to go there!!! Beautiful pictures! Love the bikes!
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Thank you Jessica. The bikes have become “famous” and are well photographed. They bring such joy.
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How fun! Makes me want to go buy some at thrift stores and paint and plant! ❤️🦋
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Go for it Jessica.
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❤️🌻
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What a beautiful place to call home Brigid! Thanks so much for taking us on a tour of your village and sharing its beauty. Everything looks absolutely gorgeous!
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Thank you Terri. It is a lovely scenic area. I love coming home.
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What beautiful images. I love the pride of the residents. I walked through a town in Japan where they had residents whose entire job was to keep tourists quiet (gently, with shushing). I love that.
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Goodness. We are so happy to have visitors. I would love to visit Japan.
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Brigid, what an idyllic village … you’ll have us all flocking to the area! 😀The Bikes in Bloom is wonderful, creative, vibrant and inspiring – I have a feeling there is a great community spirit amongst you all. As for being so close to the ocean, that must be heavenly! Welcome back and enjoy being back home! Xx
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Thank you Annika. There is indeed a great community spirit and pride in our village. I love travelling but it is lovely to be home. xx
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Lovely village and beautiful flowers!
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Thank you Correne. It sure is.
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What a delightful village Brigid! So quaint! I love the displays too!
I agree it’s always lovely to return to home sweet home 😀
Bless you,
Jennifer
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Thank you Jennifer. Scotland was amazing but I am spoilt like you with amazing views.
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What a great idea to display flowers on bikes! The town look beautiful and friendly, and your pictures are lovely as always. Have a wonderful Thursday Brigid!
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Thank you Dominique. The bikes in bloom have been well copied in other villages since Annagry first put them on display. Will pop over shortly.
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So cute Brigid. That town looks like it belongs in a fairy tale book! Ay, no place like home!
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Thanks Kim. It is lovely to be home although I so enjoyed my trip to Scotland.
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So beautiful, no wonder you’re happy to be home!
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Thank you. I had a terrific holiday but I feel very happy at home.
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It looks so loved and cared for! Beautiful.
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Thank you. It sure is, and a great team effort.
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Beautiful photos, love all the flowers and those bicycles, gorgeous. Thank you
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Hi Masha. Thank you. Will pop over to you next.
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Thank you. ❤
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What a picturesque place, it’s lovely to see where you’re living! Beautiful flowers, gorgeous views and I really like the art, too. xx
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Thank you Caz. It was lovely to go on holiday, but great to be home. xx
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It is wonderful to see Annagry looking so beautiful. My aunt, Brigid Dora, planted a rock garden across from the Post Office ( not the present location) many years ago. She would have loved seeing the whole of Annagry bloom.
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She sure would Catherine. She was a lovely lady and sadly missed. I planted some Nasturtiums for her rock garden when Tidy Towns first started.
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So so beautiful! Amazing place!
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Thank you. It is indeed.
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So beautiful. xxx
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Thank you Adele. xxx
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I love the bicycle theme and the red themes. So simple and yet it draws the visuals together. This would work in my town. Hmmm. What a great idea. Thanks for sharing your hometown, Brigid. 😀
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My pleasure Diana. Annagry has a terrific community spirit. These bikes are getting famous and other villages are doing them too… They always make me smile.
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Love the creative gardening on bikes. And the door and windows painted like a real life scene, very charming and quaint.
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The bikes and murals always make me smile. The village looks really well.
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What a lovely place! Love the photos!
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Thank you Lynn. I feel very blessed to live here.
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It must be amazing!
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Hey..how beautiful it is !!!
Especially I liked the red theme 🙂
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Thank you. The red is very eye catching.
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Yes it is !
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