I’ve heard of Tulley’s Farm here in England for quite some time, knowing it is a pumpkin patch quite unlike any other. The words delightful extravaganza best describe it. I came with big expectations, which have been exceeded by far. It was a delight to spend time with the owners and senior management to learn about all aspects of the farm. I have also spent a good part of my time over the past two days quietly observing guests as they discovered the farm and the many delightful features. Tomorrow will be more meetings and discussions about how our skilled team might work with them to create even more magic. This i a grand adventure. Stay tuned…
Never ending adventure
Yesterday, I was up at five in the morning to catch a plane to Toronto, with an eight-hour layover before we flew on to London. With only a few short naps along the way, we arrived at Gatwick Airport at 9:00 am this morning. The weather was perfect. The narrow roads to the farm wound through beautiful rolling hills, lined with tall hedges and ancient homes dating back hundreds of years, just as I had imagined historic England. We arrived at the world-famous Tulley’s farm a short time later and spent the day on and off stage talking with the owners and key staff members. The farm was exquisite from top to bottom, and despite it being a midweek day, the picturesque farm was being enjoyed by many thousands of happy guests. The owners were extremely generous and took time from their busy schedules to welcome us and personally tour us onstage and behind the scenes. It was a truly amazing operation from top to bottom. It was a long, delightful day, and it was 10:00 pm before we were back at our hotel to get some badly needed sleep. Tomorrow, we’ll be up bright and early and ready to do it all over again. Our first day was an unbelievably spectacular adventure! Stay tuned…
Another surprise adventure!
Life is full of happy surprises, it seems. A couple of weeks ago, Peter and I were talking about the possibility of expanding our offerings into Europe. I began researching trade shows for theme parks and agritourism farms. I discovered the biggest and best farm (Tulley’s Farm) is in England. Last Thursday morning, I got a call from my friend Chris (Clovermead Farms) in Ontario to talk about a project he is doing on his farm. He also mentioned he was travelling to visit this same English farm on Monday (today) and asked if I wanted to come along. Although it was last minute, this was a wonderful opportunity that we could not possibly pass up. So early this morning, I was on a plane to Toronto to join up with my friend Chris. Our plane to England leaves in a few hours, and we arrive tomorrow morning. A few friends will join us, including a farmer from Texas and another from Poland. By happy coincidence, Darlene & Nathan, the Downey’s Farm owners (Ontario) will also be there as well.
I look forward to learning plenty and meeting with great people. While I wait in the airport, I’ve set up my mobile office once again and am doing my best to do a little design work. Stay tuned for reports on this exciting adventure…
