Canals

There are many Canals in Manchester.
I went for walks along one canal.
It's a good time to walk because I took fresh air and I made myself refresh completely.

I know that water itself have healing power so that people near river, canals and lakes could recover or regain.
There are also many similar wards for instance, The Water Cure, Water's healing power and the healing power of water.

What I was happy with is that I met a family of Spot-billed Duck. Children of the duck was very cute; they firmly followed their mother.
I guss that the mother was in the middle of lesson for her lovely pupiles.

Reverence
Canals covered by Pennine Waterways web site
http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/canals.htm

Murray Mints

I come to know that "Murray Mints" is fantastic!!
My friend gave me some candy but I usually do not take candy.
Because I am not keen on something sweets.

However, the candy is special to me.
I want to take this almost every day.
Perhaps, there is not the "Murray Mints" in Japan.
So I will take it to Japan as a grate souvenir.

Feverfew

My blog is becoming to the report of natural life in Manchester.
But I think it is temporary.
Anyway,
there is Feverfew in my garden, as well.
what interesting is this is a medical herb.

"Feverfew is used to prevent migraine headaches"(Merck & Co.)

In addition, it has been used as medical herb for long long years (Herbal Information Center). So I think the plant will help me; I sometimes suffer from migraine headaches.

Indeed, I have the headaches today.
Then I tried to bite the leaf, it tasted too bitter.
Also I made a tea, this is even better taste.
If it works, I no longer need pain killer.

Besides, Natural Life and Herbal Life have been interesting to many people. Of course, I am curious it. I mean that real herbal life but Herbalife Products such as many kind of supliments. I like caltivative plants and directly have them. That is the best because of fresh.

References

Merck & Co.(1995-2007).[online]."Feverfew". available at http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec02/ch019/ch019h.html

Herbal Information Center.[online]."Feverfew". available at http://www.kcweb.com/herb/feverfew.html

British Garden

British garden is famous among gardeners in the world.
To be honest,I prefer a garden which is looked after a little to it which is taken care of very much.

What I would like to show you today is a beautiful garden but it is not actually garden, it is a building decorated pretty plants.
When I went for walks neighbourhoods, I found it.
There are some colours and vivid plants which grow up along a traditional building.
I am stimulated by this contrast.
I will try to make a wonderful garden like this when I back to Japan.

My Garden

I am pleased with British climate.
Thanks to this, there are a lot of edible plants in my garden of Manchester.
At first, I did not realised the advantage of it.
however I am no doubt the environment of Manchester produces good quality of plants and flowers.
Now I have some edible plants and medical plants in my garden.

・Nettle
・Calystegia
・Ramsons
・Feverfew
・Apple tree
・Rose hips
・Raspberry

I love my garden because of these, as you can understand it obviously.
Look at the photo of Rose hips in my garden.
It is beautiful, isn't it.
I have loved plants and flowers since I was younger.
So I am grateful because British nature like this surrounds me in Manchester.

Ramsons

What I am surprised is that there are many edible plants in my garden.
The first is Stinging nettle which I found several days ago.
Another plant is Ramsons which I am most interested now.
I did not know the plant at all because there are no ramsons in Japan. And it is the first time for me to see it.
Ramsons is sometimes called as wild garlic or broad-leaved garlic. As they called, it tastes like a garlic.

I am very happy because there are many ramsons as can be seen in my photo.
Its flowers are beautiful and charming.
Do you think so?
They are growing naturally without care by neither somebody or me.

When I checked the plant, it can be used in soup and salads.
I like both of them.

Cooking Recipe



Soup of Ramsons (Bear's Garlic)

Takuan

I got a lot of Japanese taste because my parents sent them to me. What I am pleased is Takuan which is kind of pickled radish.
The taste remains me Japan.

It has been passed more than 1 year since I came to the UK and I miss Japan a little.
So Takuan will be medicine for me to cure my depressed mind.
I call it the intensive therapy by Japanese diet.
I think it sounds very good.

All I want now is two things; Takuan and rice.

Manchester City FC

As you will remember, I am unfamiliar to Football.
However I try to get used to atmosphere of Manchester. So I try to keen on any news regarding football.
and now I understand that there are two football clubs in Manchester.
one is Manchester united FC and another is Manchester City FC.
is this right?

anyway,
Mr Mark Hughes will supervise Manchester City FC.
Look at him, how nice he is.
I like him because his smile is wonderful.

Manchester bottle

Do you remember the Tap water campaign?
I still remember it and I continue to have tap water instead of buying bottles.
Of course, I have got a biodegradable water bottle in city centre.
It is cool!
The design of bottles is simple and typed M.E.N logo.
Yes, I will use the reusable bottle to contain tap water and bring where I am.
I hope that this action will be advantage for our earth and contributed to reduce wasted bottle.

Reference
Amanda Crook.[online] "Get your free reusable bottle". M.E.N. media 30/ 5/2008
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greenlife/s/1051949_get_your_free_reusable_bottle

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

I watched 'The Tenant of Wildfell Hall' by DVD of BBC.
It is grate and I am pleased with talent of Anne Brontë.
But I afraid that I neglected her talent so far, because Jane Eyre by Charlotte and Wuthering Heights by Emily are so popular besides her.
However I no doubt that the novel written by Anne Brontë also wonderful.
I like her world which is mystery and a bitter tasted story.