Water Features
My early morning drive might have been better undertaken in an amphibious vehicle (perhaps the type seen traversing the Thames in London, yellow and frog-like, although other members of my family might prefer the somewhat more professional khaki camouflage of the armed forces). Our lane on the Somerset levels is remarkably splash free thanks to the constant vigilance of the local water board and enviromental agency, but once we began to climb we encountered some fun new water features on the roads. Central Bristol has an extremely co-ordinated looking 'low fountain' arrangement, reflecting the city's maritime past and the point to which the docks used to come. I wouldn't like to comment on how much the city council may have spent on said structure, but we came across several guerilla-features this morning, self-constructing, free for a while; almost 'pop-up' attractions, if you will.
Drains have been rendered redundant as water pours straight from fields onto our nearest A road, the resultant muddy waters making the 'guess how deep the puddle' game infinitely more fun.
The garden and pond have melded into one, water from the bordering rhynes happily joining all in a bid to isolate the house on its own small island. We watch the river on the opposite side of the lane with interest, but it is the rising ground water which causes the most concern; not least because the distance of the property from the village means that we have our own septic tank and soakaway system. With groundwater levels this high, I'll leave the rest to your imagination. Suffice to say it's foolish to wash dishes, clothes or ourselves and leg-crossing is de rigeur.
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