RootsChat.Com

ThY, there used to be a vintage bus, steam train and steam boat that stopped at Greenway for visitors, but the tide needs to be at the correct height to disembark at the boat house, and it is a very steep climb up to the house from the river. I don't think those services run regularly these days, I doubt it would be first choice for most visitors. I certainly couldn't manage it anymore.

Hello all staunch diarists, Happy Easter to you all.

This morning we visited a local National Trust property: "Greenway house" perched high above the river Dart, once the home of the prolific Torquay born author Agatha Christie. We have been many times before, and previously I was able to enjoy the walk from the car park to the house. This time it was a daunting prospect and I was hugely grateful there is a buggy service available on request, so I didn't have to struggle back to the car park when I had already walked quite a lot, (stairs included). It is National Trust policy during school holidays, for an activity to be introduced, in the hopes of engaging child visitors; today I noticed they are being encouraged to write a haiku, taking Spring blossom as inspiration.
Haiku writing was a hobby I used to enjoy, but as with so many things I am no longer proficient following the stroke.
Here is my best effort, and I am hoping for some improvers amongst the readers here:

Silent like snowflakes, (5)
petals dance on the breeze,  (6)
brief beauty destroyed, till Spring returns.  (9)

The construction rules are rigid,
It should be 3 lines containing 5, 7 & 5 syllables, but I can't seem to do it anymore.
I made a book of 21 photos with haiku for a friend. All within the rules. Yet another thing gone !!

I will be glad of suggestions. Enjoy the day.

Thank you LM.

It seems I misheard the news report earlier today; currently bulletins are agreed the ships collision took place in open sea water, close to East Yorks. Thankfully not within the estuary. Some casualties were hospitalised, I believe no fatalities have been reported.

Hello Cider Drinker.
I would be so thrilled with all that, if it were my ancestors.