Wednesday, June 15, 2011

The Elements of Paradise



Man's first occupation was gardening


though I'm not sure Adam was very good at it. However, he was jolly sorry
 when he got chucked out of it: see Masaccio's pic in the Brancacci Chapel. But I digress.....


Wisley in June on a lovely sunny day when the dogwood was splendid.


Water everywhere......dripping....


bearing lilies


being gazed into.....


or sat beside.


Throngs mill in the rose garden and seem to circle and circle (think Dante)


Oh!



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16 comments:

  1. Bonbon OiseauJune 15, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    beautiful Elizabeth. it is true what you say and so well put!

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  2. AnonymousJune 15, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Wow, this garden is beautiful!
    Very nice photos!
    I think man's first occupation was hunting :)

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  3. agujaJune 15, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    The 'Englishness' of these beautiful scenes is delicious to the eye. As i no longer live there, I do love to gaze on the delicacy of colour and the abundance in an herbaceous border.

    And the hats are fantastic!!

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  4. Linda SueJune 15, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    So over the top gorgeous! Love the little curly haired girl peering into the water! So dear, all of them.

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  5. North County Film ClubJune 15, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    OH! is right! Beautiful.
    Barbara

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  6. AnonymousJune 15, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Wisley is one of my "must see" places, as indeed most of the RHS gardens are. I also love Kew.

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  7. TournesolJune 15, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Beautiful gardens, remind of the rose gardens in Tyler, Texas.

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  8. angryparsnipJune 15, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    So Beautiful !

    cheers, parsnip

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  9. LeenieJune 15, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Splendid is a perfect word for such gardens and gardening.

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  10. Come Away With MeJune 15, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    "Oh!" is right! What beauty and color and, I can only imagine, fragrance! Not to mention the soothing sound of water...sigh!

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  11. WillowJune 15, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    I am so enjoying your posts and photos of England!

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  12. SGJune 16, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    Paradise it is! Really, I feel like flying to this heaven.

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  13. Alicia PadrónJune 17, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    ** GASP ** :o0

    Beautiful... :o)

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  14. College EssaysJune 18, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    It’s a simple but inspiring blog. I learn't a lot from it. The main thing is simplicity and purity in these places. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  15. BarbaraJune 18, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Beautiful, thanks. We need to go back to Wisley sometime.

    Looks like you are having a great trip and being kept busy. Don't suppose you are coming this way this time.

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  16. lisa lewicki hermansonJune 20, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    quite transcendent.

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I look forward to hearing from you!

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