Showing posts with label blithewold. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blithewold. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Animal Wednesday with Robin


What a wonderful week Robin and I spent together getting to know one another in person. She was a delightful guest! I just took her to the airport where she'll be getting back to her life in San Francisco. Just like when Marianne left, I miss her already.


Here I am photographing her photographing a seagull!
She was fascinated by everything here, even the ordinary.
This photo was taken at Colt State Park in Bristol.


We strolled through the gardens and arboretum at Blithewold and I discovered a pond which I had never seen before. It was fun sharing something new with her.
These koi were coy! They just wanted to stay beneath the surface although the sun was calling them.


We had a wonderful lunch here in Newport.
Most of the shops have water and treats for doggies that pass by!




Lions and griffons on my favorite planter at Blithewold.


And this sweet little Viceroy we saw on the Cliff Walk.


And here's the gang at Coggeshall Farm. One burro, one horse, and an entire family of heirloom cattle. They are massive and gorgeous!


Lilac Robin is scouting for more wildlife.




Looking for shells...


The adventurer!


Marco!!! Polo!!!!! Marco??? Lolo????


And so she continues to sleuth along the water's edge.
I'm told she loves it here.
I'm sure she'll be back ;)

xo
lo♥

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Blithewold Bliss


We've been blessed with perfect weather lately. Blithewold Gardens and Arboretum is like heaven on earth, so what better place to take a walk with an old friend, both she and I with cameras in hand. Join us, won't you?







We went into the greenhouse and saw this enormous "Audrey 2" type of thing hanging from a large pot. This is what we saw when we got closer. It's a pitcher plant!




Look at the colors and stripes and dots! WOW.



If any of you come to visit and would like to go there, I'd be happy to escort you no matter what season we're in. It's a walking meditation, for sure.
xo
Lo♥

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Six Word Saturday # 10


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the daffodils!

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Blithewold Mansion Gardens and Arboretum is having their annual Daffodil Days event this weekend. I took myself there Thursday before the crowds. Just me and nature and it was grand! And to top it off, the gift shop took two of my "rejected" paintings ;)
Life is good!

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