I am linking this up with 
Purple challenge!
This week’s The Gallery challenge by Tara Cain, was “The World We Live In” – what are those gorgeous places around the world, that lift our spirits and fill our dreams? Where do we have our happiest memories or would like to go again.
All sorts of wonderful places sprang to mine – both The Englishman and I are keen travels, add to that, that we have a lot family and friends abroad and the opportunities are plentiful.
The places that I love the most however, are the unexpected ones. The ones you stumble across and take your breath away. Last spring we went to a Christening in Bedfordshire. We were a little early, so went on a detour. And stumbled across the most beautiful Bluebell Wood. We had forgotten our camera. Luckily The Englishman’s phone took “Ok” photos. Here are 3 (from about 50!!!). Aren’t they gorgeous?!
Sea of Bluebells
The 3 of us (Pip Squeak is on her way)
Red ted
The Path
V is for Violet Woods (or as my 2.5yrs old would say “Indigo” his new favourite word!).– Ugly – These should be in a Tim Burton film
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Posted by Trish@ Mum's Gone to on May 1, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Those colours are so vivid it doesn’t seem natural!
Beautiful choice. I’m still dithering over this one!
Posted by Crystal Jigsaw on May 2, 2010 at 8:01 pm
Oh, that is just beautiful. I adore bluebells.
CJ xx
Posted by Karin @ Cafe Bebe on May 5, 2010 at 7:20 am
AMAZING! We have a woods near us which fills with bluebells…I keep meaning to do just this! Well done you! 😉
Karin
Posted by Mirka Moore on May 5, 2010 at 7:27 am
Wow, very blue, nice pictures!
Posted by jfb57 on May 5, 2010 at 8:28 am
Oooo! My very favourite thing – a bluebell wood! Sadly there are not so many around now & they only stay with us for such a short while! Thank you for sharing!
Posted by Annie on May 5, 2010 at 8:31 am
I love bluebell woods, and stumbling across one unexpectedly is even better.
Posted by Sian - MummyTips on May 5, 2010 at 9:12 am
That is lovely. You can’t beat a sea of bluebells.
Posted by MrsW on May 5, 2010 at 9:13 am
Wow – gorgeous – I think I missed our bluebells this year – they must have popped out overnight and died soon after in this horribly squeezed into 3 day Spring we are having!
Posted by Sandrine on May 5, 2010 at 11:00 am
Beautiful! One thing I miss most from England is the bluebells. You don’t seem to get them anywhere else: I’ve never seen them in Turkey, and don’t know what they’re called in French.
Posted by Sandrine on May 5, 2010 at 11:46 am
Ha, I remember now. They’re called Campanules. Had to come back to say that! No idea what they are in Turkish though…
Posted by Red Ted Art on May 5, 2010 at 1:20 pm
I will try and “honour” your return, by memorizing “Campanules” – can be my “random” knowledge of French!
Posted by Barbara on May 5, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Beautiful pictures. I love bluebells but have never found a bluebell forest. It must be wonderful to turn around and see them in all their glory.
Posted by Red Ted Art on May 5, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Yes, it was a very special “half hour” – so unexpected and beautiful 🙂 also, the title of the 3rd photo (it is white for some stupid reason), tells you that I am pregnant with Pip Squeak… so happy days indeed!!! 😉
Posted by Nova on May 5, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Yes they are gorgeous. :0)
Posted by Michelle on May 5, 2010 at 5:51 pm
So jealous! Absolutely amazing, beautiful that time of year in the woods. It’s one of the few times you see blue instead of all shades of green.
Posted by parklover on May 5, 2010 at 5:59 pm
Oh wow. They’re just starting to come out now aren’t they? I’ll be going for a walk in my local “bluebell” woods very soon!
Posted by Red Ted Art on May 5, 2010 at 6:11 pm
Yes, such a beautiful sight and such a beautiful time of year… the neighbour’s bluebells are out, so I guess any bluebell woods will be glorious right now… go hunt them out 😉
Posted by New Mummy on May 5, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Love Bluebells!
Posted by mummylimited on May 5, 2010 at 8:21 pm
Oh I love these pictures. I searched for some bluebell woods to do for this one but they were all closed during the week. They are all out now round here and are gorgeous. Perfect choice.
Posted by Red Ted Art on May 5, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Thank you 😉 we really were lucky and it does remind you that Britian really is lovely!!!
Posted by Brighton Mum-Teenage Angst on May 5, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Oh pretty pretty, me likey lots!
Posted by Livi on May 7, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Where I used to live we had a place known locally as “bluebell wood” and it was absolutely beautiful. There is something really magical about being surrounded by so many flowers and trees and so immersed in nature 🙂
Posted by Ginny Marie on June 9, 2010 at 11:54 am
Those pictures are gorgeous! I’m amazed that the colors are so brilliant just from a phone! Thanks for linking up! 🙂
Posted by LT on June 9, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Oh it is just beautiful!! I love the way the path runs right in the middle of the Bluebells!
Posted by H on June 17, 2010 at 8:41 am
I love to see a bluebell wood. The colour is stunning.
Posted by Pearl Maple on June 17, 2010 at 9:25 am
Looks like a few of us are a fan of the book and everyone enjoys that beautiful view.
Posted by JDaniel4's Mom on June 17, 2010 at 10:13 am
This is such a beautiful place to walk. The violet path is wonderful.
Posted by Theresa on June 17, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Very Beautiful!
Posted by GardenOfDaisies on June 17, 2010 at 5:43 pm
Your bluebell woods is amazing! How delightful that you stumbled across it! Makes me smile to see it in the photos.
Posted by Red Ted Art on June 17, 2010 at 6:32 pm
Made us smile when we stumbled across it! So pleased that the “phone camera” was just about good enough! Imagine, how amazing these would have been with a proper camera!!
Posted by Jo on June 17, 2010 at 6:11 pm
what a beautiful spot to wander and walk and just admire …
Posted by Red Ted Art on June 17, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Thank you. It really was rather special! Especially as it was such a “surprise”!!
Posted by Jenny on June 17, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Oh, that heavenly path through violet blue. That photo just took my breath away. And that picture of beautiful you with your adorable son is amazing.
Do you have friends that watercolor? Both of those would make astonishing paintings!
Thank you for this very special link on our little journey through Alphabe-Thursday’s Letter “V”!
These photos are just so dreamy and surreal!
Lovely!
A+
Posted by Jenny on June 17, 2010 at 6:27 pm
PS. Sorry for my overabundance of exclamation points in my comment! I was just totally blown away!
Posted by Red Ted Art on June 17, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Aaah, bless you. What a lovely comment 🙂 and you know, I also use far too many exclamation marks!! I try very hard not to, but they keep appearing. Really appreciate your lovely thoughts. Thank you! xx
Posted by Viki on June 17, 2010 at 10:17 pm
Wow, those pictures are beautiful. It’s like a sea of flowers just gorgeous.
Posted by Amanda on June 18, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Wow! This place looks like something out of a fairy tale! What a wonderful thing to stumble across.
Posted by Joni on June 18, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Wow! What a lucky find! Those bluebells are stupendous and I doubt that I would have wanted to leave such beauty! Joni
Posted by Anna's Adornments on June 21, 2010 at 7:17 pm
What a beautiful blue-violet forest! And I know that it only lasts a short time. Good timing that you recorded this.
We had a beautiful spring, but now everything is bloomed out!
Best wishes,
Anna
Anna’s V-word
Posted by Susan G on June 27, 2010 at 8:29 pm
GORGEOUS! what a joy it must have been to meander through there!
Susan
Posted by Brooke on July 26, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Beautiful pictures! Remember though, for the I Heart Faces challenge, you can only have one picture entered to be considered.
Posted by RM @ LMMP Photography on July 26, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Nice photos. Just a quick little note that for the I Heart Faces challenge, you can only have one picture entered to be considered. This post does not fit the guidelines.
Posted by Red Ted Art on July 28, 2010 at 7:45 am
Yes, thanks for the reminder!! Was “Just taking” part, don’t really think the shots are good enough for winning!