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| Massive Cedar of Lebanon Tree with 4 meter diameter trunk - ButterYum |
Sorry for the bad pic - it got distorted when I rotated it. I wish I would have gotten a photo of someone standing in front of that massive tree - you just can't imagine how large it is by looking at the photo. At the base, the trunk is wider than the length of a car.
This adorable little guy followed me around the gardens. I'm not familiar with this bird species - does anyone out there know?
This 2nd story corner room was the restroom in our suite. Notice the windows - the mirrored portions were not visible inside the room because they had been plastered over. I like the way they were mirrored on outside to maintain the building's appearance.
Breakfast on the terrace overlooking the garden. Did you catch the palm trees - I was really surprised to see palms growing in England, but I actually saw quite a few of them during our stay.
A life-size game of chess anyone?
I wonder how many people have traveled this staircase over the past 3 centuries. I love all the moss and lichen on the steps.
Thanks for letting me share my photos!
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Thanks for sharing your photos! They are gorgeous! I like the little guy sitting on the stone rail. He is rather fetching. You sure did pick a great end to it all!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos! Thank you for sharing your trip - I've enjoyed my armchair travel with you.
ReplyDeleteI think the little bird is an English Robin. They look different than our American Robins.
Wow! That last red flower is the best shot of all...is it a bleeding heart? Love them all though, thanks for letting us live vicariously through your trip!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking it was a fuschia, but then again, I'm no gardener so I could be totally wrong.
ReplyDeletelooks like it was a spectacular day!! don't you love the architecture? and the flowers.....wonderful!
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lynn
Oh, my....this post is making me want to hop a plane and escape to England for a week or two...
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous get-away! Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos with us~
PS...the last flower looks like a fuschia...gorgeous shot.
This place is truly beautiful. I love that little birdie, too. Thank you for sharing the photos. Have a wonderful rest of your trip and a safe flight back.
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Love all your pictures, Patricia. You are right, the flower is a fuschia and the little bird is our Robin redbreast, a favourite of mine. I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit to our country, I just wish I could have met up with you, it would have been great! Jeannette x
ReplyDeleteThe garden and grounds are amazing! Love that life size chess game!
ReplyDeleteTruly exquisite photos! Thanks for taking us along.
ReplyDeleteOh my just how beautiful!! Thanx for sharing! Also I sware every time I visit I gain 5 pounds!
ReplyDeleteI think Savoring is right .... It's their robin....much smaller and cute and dainty compared to ours....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs! I'm so glad you had a lovely time! And yes, that cute little bird is definitely an English robin. When I first moved to England I wondered about them too...they really are cute little guys and many of them will come quite close too.
ReplyDeleteI just have to add that the Robin is a BRITISH Robin not an English one! We have them in Wales, Scotland and Ireland too. Our favourite garden bird becomes tame if you feed him and will take mealworms from your hand if you are patient.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and what a GORGEOUS place to stay!