When two full moons occur in any calendar month, the second is called a blue moon. The term therefore has nothing to do with the Moon's actual colour. A blue moon occurs about once in 2.5 years on average. A blue moon can occur in January and the following March if there is no full moon at all in February, as is the case in the years 1999, 2018, and 2037.
Hope you learnt something - I did.
Anyway we are supposed to be away with the caravan, but the weather is atrocious (it is also Wimbledon Week) so we decided to go a little later if and when things improve. So yesterday, Friday, we went to the Museum of Army Flying at Middle Wallop, about 30 miles from here. It was a good choice because the heavens opened while we were inside.
Here is one of the static display machines at the entrance.
A budding pilot?
This is how it all started along with some Cody kites.
On our way home we visited Mottisfont Abbey, National Trust, just outside of Romsey. It is a former medieval priory with tranquil riverside gardens and grounds.
The walled gardens are home to the National Collection of old-fashioned roses (unfortunately passed their best with the poor weather).
There is also an unusual drawing room decorated by Rex Whistler which is well worth a look.
The SUN came out for the first time in a while!
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