Autumnal Delights

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I've always enjoyed finding the delights and surprises of autumn and the base of the White Cliffs didn't disappoint today:



The blackberries in Hertfordshire are long gone; those which haven't been collected by bird, beast or man have succumbed to various fungi. Yet here facing south over The Channel they're in remarkably good condition and taste great, though very slightly salty. I can only guess that the sea salt keeps the fungi at bay.

Just outside Folkestone I came across a particularly fragrant shrub alongside the footpath:



The flowers are buddleia-shaped but the leaves certainly aren't. Is it an escapee from a garden? Does anyone recognise it?

Colin ???

 

[Campervanannie]

I've always enjoyed finding the delights and surprises of autumn and the base of the White Cliffs didn't disappoint today:

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The blackberries in Hertfordshire are long gone; those which haven't been collected by bird, beast or man have succumbed to various fungi. Yet here facing south over The Channel they're in remarkably good condition and taste great, though very slightly salty. I can only guess that the sea salt keeps the fungi at bay.

Just outside Folkestone I came across a particularly fragrant shrub alongside the footpath:

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The flowers are buddleia-shaped but the leaves certainly aren't. Is it an escapee from a garden? Does anyone recognise it?

Colin ???

When we stay there a Bill has Blackberries in his cereal every morning .

 

[Jeanette]

I've always enjoyed finding the delights and surprises of autumn and the base of the White Cliffs didn't disappoint today:

View attachment 38580

The blackberries in Hertfordshire are long gone; those which haven't been collected by bird, beast or man have succumbed to various fungi. Yet here facing south over The Channel they're in remarkably good condition and taste great, though very slightly salty. I can only guess that the sea salt keeps the fungi at bay.

Just outside Folkestone I came across a particularly fragrant shrub alongside the footpath:

View attachment 38579

The flowers are buddleia-shaped but the leaves certainly aren't. Is it an escapee from a garden? Does anyone recognise it?

Colin ???

I was going to say buddleia Colin until you mentioned the leaves we have one outside the caravan and it’s lovely especially when the butterflies use it!