Paddington and Scout Stop to Smell the Flowers
PADDY: "Oh Scout! Look at that pretty flower!"
SCOUT: "Oh it's so lovely, and look how polite the plant is being."
PADDY: "What do you mean, Scout?"
SCOUT: "Well, the plant has been kind enough to put the flowers at the perfect height for us to sniff."
PADDY: "You are quite right, Scout! Let us have a sniff then!"
PADDY and SCOUT: *Inhale deeply through muzzles.*
SCOUT: "Oh Paddy! It doesn't smell!" *Disappointed.*
PADDY: "Well, not all flowers have a fragrance, Scout, or if they do, only the bees can smell them, and not us."
SCOUT: "Why do some flowers have less of a smell, Paddy?"
PADDY: "Well, some flowers the fragrance has been bred out of them, like some of Daddy's roses which were bred for longer lasting flowers, rather than fragrance. Others need to do so to survive. It gets quite cold up here in winter time, Scout, and it even snows, so maybe this plant has less fragrance to survive the winter."
SCOUT: "Oh no, Paddy!" *Gasps and puts paw to mouth.* "Maybe this flower has a cold, and that's why it doesn't smell! Quick! Do you have a handkerchief, Paddy?"
PADDY: "Yes I do, Scout, but why do you want it?"
SCOUT: "So I can let the flower blow its nose... wherever that is..." *Shrugs.* "And then maybe it will burst into beautiful smell without a blocked nose!"
PADDY: "Hhhmmm..." *Scratches chin with paw.* "I'm not sure that will work, Scout."
SCOUT: "Oh it's worth a try, Paddy! Poor little flower. Please! Please, Paddy! Please!"
PADDY: "Very well Scout." *Hands over his clean handkerchief to Scout.*
SCOUT: "Now little flower, if you would please be kind enough to indicate to me where your nose is."
Paddy, Scout and I recently took a trip to the Alpine region of Victoria to take in the autumnal colours. This included a visit to the beautiful Mount Buffalo National Park, and as part of that the delightful Mount Buffalo Chalet with its grand architecture and pretty terraced gardens. Being slightly colder up there, both Paddy and Scout are wearing hand knitted scarves and Paddy is wearing hand knitted hat by Lorna's Lovely Looks. Paddy sports a strawberry pin and Scout insisted on wearing a Hungry Caterpillar one, which seems most appropriate. Both were gifts from a good friend who is very fond of Paddy and Scout.
My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.
He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family.
Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.
Built by the Public Works Department for a princely £7,000.00, the Mount Buffalo Chalet was opened in 1910 by the Victorian State Government as Australia’s first ski lodge, and it quickly became a popular destination within the alpine region. Initially leased to private enterprise as a guest house, The Chalet was taken over by Victorian Railways in October 1924. Described as the “last word in luxury”, The Chalet featured large sitting rooms, ample fireplaces, a smoking room, well ventilated rooms of capacious size and hot and cold baths. They offered holiday packages with train services running to Porpunkah railway station and then a connecting Hoys Roadlines service. It was a very popular destination for newlyweds as the perfect place for a honeymoon, and over the years traditions began to emerge such as an elegant dress code within The Chalet, a dinner gong to announce dinner, costume parties and grand balls in The Chalet’s ballroom.
Paddington and Scout Stop to Smell the Flowers
PADDY: "Oh Scout! Look at that pretty flower!"
SCOUT: "Oh it's so lovely, and look how polite the plant is being."
PADDY: "What do you mean, Scout?"
SCOUT: "Well, the plant has been kind enough to put the flowers at the perfect height for us to sniff."
PADDY: "You are quite right, Scout! Let us have a sniff then!"
PADDY and SCOUT: *Inhale deeply through muzzles.*
SCOUT: "Oh Paddy! It doesn't smell!" *Disappointed.*
PADDY: "Well, not all flowers have a fragrance, Scout, or if they do, only the bees can smell them, and not us."
SCOUT: "Why do some flowers have less of a smell, Paddy?"
PADDY: "Well, some flowers the fragrance has been bred out of them, like some of Daddy's roses which were bred for longer lasting flowers, rather than fragrance. Others need to do so to survive. It gets quite cold up here in winter time, Scout, and it even snows, so maybe this plant has less fragrance to survive the winter."
SCOUT: "Oh no, Paddy!" *Gasps and puts paw to mouth.* "Maybe this flower has a cold, and that's why it doesn't smell! Quick! Do you have a handkerchief, Paddy?"
PADDY: "Yes I do, Scout, but why do you want it?"
SCOUT: "So I can let the flower blow its nose... wherever that is..." *Shrugs.* "And then maybe it will burst into beautiful smell without a blocked nose!"
PADDY: "Hhhmmm..." *Scratches chin with paw.* "I'm not sure that will work, Scout."
SCOUT: "Oh it's worth a try, Paddy! Poor little flower. Please! Please, Paddy! Please!"
PADDY: "Very well Scout." *Hands over his clean handkerchief to Scout.*
SCOUT: "Now little flower, if you would please be kind enough to indicate to me where your nose is."
Paddy, Scout and I recently took a trip to the Alpine region of Victoria to take in the autumnal colours. This included a visit to the beautiful Mount Buffalo National Park, and as part of that the delightful Mount Buffalo Chalet with its grand architecture and pretty terraced gardens. Being slightly colder up there, both Paddy and Scout are wearing hand knitted scarves and Paddy is wearing hand knitted hat by Lorna's Lovely Looks. Paddy sports a strawberry pin and Scout insisted on wearing a Hungry Caterpillar one, which seems most appropriate. Both were gifts from a good friend who is very fond of Paddy and Scout.
My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.
He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family.
Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.
Built by the Public Works Department for a princely £7,000.00, the Mount Buffalo Chalet was opened in 1910 by the Victorian State Government as Australia’s first ski lodge, and it quickly became a popular destination within the alpine region. Initially leased to private enterprise as a guest house, The Chalet was taken over by Victorian Railways in October 1924. Described as the “last word in luxury”, The Chalet featured large sitting rooms, ample fireplaces, a smoking room, well ventilated rooms of capacious size and hot and cold baths. They offered holiday packages with train services running to Porpunkah railway station and then a connecting Hoys Roadlines service. It was a very popular destination for newlyweds as the perfect place for a honeymoon, and over the years traditions began to emerge such as an elegant dress code within The Chalet, a dinner gong to announce dinner, costume parties and grand balls in The Chalet’s ballroom.