Saturday, November 16, 2013

Sunday Snapshots

Last Sunday a friend and I went on a Garden Tour. It was hot, and by the time we had walked around the last amazing garden, I was footsore and weary. 
But it was a great day, and we saw lots of beautiful gardens and noted many interesting ideas. 

I didn't take heaps of photos - my friend, who is a forthright Lancashire woman, disapproves of people who spend all of their time peering through a viewfinder instead of enjoying the view.

My favourite garden was stunning, sweeping down a hillside from this 1970's wooden house:


The property was filled with rhododendrons, roses, maples, azaleas - but there were many unusual 
and rare plants which made it a work of art.





I was very envious of the views from one house, although I didn't like the garden (or the house):



7 comments:

  1. Oh my. That first garden and house are WONDERFUL. And your friend has a point - sometimes I think that people (including me) are too busy with the camera/video to really 'see' the glories in front of them.

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    1. I know. Especially when I'm travelling overseas there's an overwhelming feeling that I may never be there again - and I'm glad I have those photos. But sometimes it's great to just look.

      That first garden - my pics don't do it justice by any means. It was brilliant.

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  2. I love that house, too! These are all just lovely.

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    1. Thanks Lisa - I really enjoyed seeing how clever (and dedicated) other people are!

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  3. Water views are just so awesome. That's why people pay so much for them, too...

    P.S. I like the views I see through my lens!
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    1. I have always always wanted to live where I had water views - preferably ocean, but a lake or river would do. And I'd like to be closer that the owners of this place were!

      As for the views through my lens - me too :)

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    2. As we get older, our ability to compromise our principles grows...

      I'D SETTLE FOR A CREEK!!!
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