Wow.. sunlight, it sure is easy to please us 'girls'!
After yesterday's gloomy sky and constant rain, let alone the cold wind, our eyes were gladdened to see the degree of clarity of light when she drew back our curtains this morning.
The 'Calamondin' Orange trees look wonderful, as if someone has pressure washed and then polished each leaf and the Easter Eggs, which are hanging allover the trees, look pretty pretty too!
The 'Sunburst' Cherry, which produced a fair amount of blossom, has sprung into leaf, what a glorious tree she is.
Now in her third year, she is growing against the front wall, this year the exact Spring and Summer pruning will begin to keep her growth in check and train her into a Fan shape.
We have been on-line, I write 'we' because I read the emails whilst sitting on her head, this way I am up-to date on what's going on around and about.
She reads a Blog called 'Fleeting Architecture' and today's post is about the Cummer gardens in Jacksonville, Florida.
There are several good photos of this one and a half acre plot of land, the house was built in 1903. Go and have a look.
The Wisteria, although of a different colour, reminded her of one of her favourite places in the United States of America.
The Huntington Estate, San Marino, Pasadena, California.
Oh boy, oh boy.. or.. oh girl, oh girl..
The Library, the Art Collections, which are housed in the magnificent Beaux Arts mansion, the Botanical Gardens, the Research and the Educational facilities all go to make up, in her mind, one of the most glorious places in America.
She had no idea what treats were in store for her the first time she went here. The person who took her had already taken her to an extraordinary place the day before and only said in passing that this was also a 'pretty special' place.
So she was not prepared at all when she entered the mansion and came face-to-face with some of the paintings. Very familiar pictures, from art books, were there, beautifully hung and lit and then she entered another gallery and almost dropped to her knees in shock!
For hanging right in front of her were 'Pinkie' by Thomas Lawrence (1794) and 'The Blue Boy' by Thomas Gainsborough (c.1770).
The originals.. not copies.. the originals.
The Docent, who was in the room, laughed at the sight of her face and said "I know miss, they take your breath away, don't they? I see them every day and never get tired of these two children, go and look at their brushwork".
And she did, for there was no rope between her and these pieces of art, she stood up close and marvelled at these two works of art. He told her the story of 'Pinkie', 'tis a sad tale. Then took her off into other rooms to reveal more treasures.
Her host came to find her and said "we'll come back another day, come with me", she said "goodbye and thank you for your knowledge, I hope to meet you again" to the charming and very knowledgeable docent and followed her host out of the mansion, down a path, around a corner and "wow" exploded from her mouth at the same time as her eyes saw it.
The Purple Wisteria Walk.. holy moley! The gardens, which cover a vast area of ground, nearly three hundred acres, are all superb! The entrance fee is steep but when you see the work put into these gardens alone, you understand why.
The Library, well, we will have to write about that another day in another post. In the meantime, give yourself a treat, go on-line and look at this website. www.huntington.org
Our Library is shut today for it is Easter Monday, in the UK this is a 'Bank Holiday', the last day of our Easter week-end.
The sunlight has gone, for dreary grey clouds have drawn themselves across that brilliant blue sky. And the temperature has dropped as old East wind has come to town.
Sigh, never mind, she has more than enough work to be getting on with at home and she should be getting on and doing it because, sadly for her, it won't do it by itself!
FlapFlap. I am off to pole by front door, she has to do housework, I don't 'do' housework! Hahaha.
GeeGee Parrot.
April 21st, 2014.
After yesterday's gloomy sky and constant rain, let alone the cold wind, our eyes were gladdened to see the degree of clarity of light when she drew back our curtains this morning.
The 'Calamondin' Orange trees look wonderful, as if someone has pressure washed and then polished each leaf and the Easter Eggs, which are hanging allover the trees, look pretty pretty too!
The 'Sunburst' Cherry, which produced a fair amount of blossom, has sprung into leaf, what a glorious tree she is.
Now in her third year, she is growing against the front wall, this year the exact Spring and Summer pruning will begin to keep her growth in check and train her into a Fan shape.
We have been on-line, I write 'we' because I read the emails whilst sitting on her head, this way I am up-to date on what's going on around and about.
She reads a Blog called 'Fleeting Architecture' and today's post is about the Cummer gardens in Jacksonville, Florida.
There are several good photos of this one and a half acre plot of land, the house was built in 1903. Go and have a look.
The Wisteria, although of a different colour, reminded her of one of her favourite places in the United States of America.
The Huntington Estate, San Marino, Pasadena, California.
Oh boy, oh boy.. or.. oh girl, oh girl..
The Library, the Art Collections, which are housed in the magnificent Beaux Arts mansion, the Botanical Gardens, the Research and the Educational facilities all go to make up, in her mind, one of the most glorious places in America.
She had no idea what treats were in store for her the first time she went here. The person who took her had already taken her to an extraordinary place the day before and only said in passing that this was also a 'pretty special' place.
So she was not prepared at all when she entered the mansion and came face-to-face with some of the paintings. Very familiar pictures, from art books, were there, beautifully hung and lit and then she entered another gallery and almost dropped to her knees in shock!
For hanging right in front of her were 'Pinkie' by Thomas Lawrence (1794) and 'The Blue Boy' by Thomas Gainsborough (c.1770).
The originals.. not copies.. the originals.
The Docent, who was in the room, laughed at the sight of her face and said "I know miss, they take your breath away, don't they? I see them every day and never get tired of these two children, go and look at their brushwork".
And she did, for there was no rope between her and these pieces of art, she stood up close and marvelled at these two works of art. He told her the story of 'Pinkie', 'tis a sad tale. Then took her off into other rooms to reveal more treasures.
Her host came to find her and said "we'll come back another day, come with me", she said "goodbye and thank you for your knowledge, I hope to meet you again" to the charming and very knowledgeable docent and followed her host out of the mansion, down a path, around a corner and "wow" exploded from her mouth at the same time as her eyes saw it.
The Purple Wisteria Walk.. holy moley! The gardens, which cover a vast area of ground, nearly three hundred acres, are all superb! The entrance fee is steep but when you see the work put into these gardens alone, you understand why.
The Library, well, we will have to write about that another day in another post. In the meantime, give yourself a treat, go on-line and look at this website. www.huntington.org
Our Library is shut today for it is Easter Monday, in the UK this is a 'Bank Holiday', the last day of our Easter week-end.
The sunlight has gone, for dreary grey clouds have drawn themselves across that brilliant blue sky. And the temperature has dropped as old East wind has come to town.
Sigh, never mind, she has more than enough work to be getting on with at home and she should be getting on and doing it because, sadly for her, it won't do it by itself!
FlapFlap. I am off to pole by front door, she has to do housework, I don't 'do' housework! Hahaha.
GeeGee Parrot.
April 21st, 2014.
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