Armco

We stopped for tea and a sandwich then carried on around the gardens. Lover's Lane, Witcher's Wood (the Gorse Fox thought of SV's coven, but said nothing in case they were hovering around), Jubilee Pond, Augustinii Corner, the American Garden, and the the rockery. The rockery was vast, but looking a little tired.. it could really do with being stripped and replanted (but it was still better than the one at Wisley).

An ice cream seemed an appropriate reward for our exertions and the perfect end to the visit. We headed home, retracing our route through the New Forest, up to Southampton and along the A27. It was here that the chap in front decided to make the journey more interesting. At 70(-ish) in lane 3 of the M27 he decided to veer out of lane, the Gorse Fox slowed and dropped back as the guy drifted over the rumble strip and side-swiped the armco barrier for about 20 yards. This obviously woke him up with a start as he regained his composure and returned to his lane as if nothing had happened. GF passed him som time later - the side of his Picasa was no picture - scraped and scratched - and GF would assumed the aroma inside was none too pleasant either.

P.S. If you would like to see more of the photos from our trip to Exbury, please browse through the Gorse Fox's Flickr set.