Five days away, up near the top of our country.
Cooler temperatures. Different terrain. Delightful outings.
Best of all, time with old friends. We take up where we left off
as the years between fade quickly and we're back lining our
babies up for photos, going on picnics, working on a project together,
all while learning how to be parents.
As we remember, we gazed at the beauty
of summer gardens at Como Park Conservatory.
Fading they were, in preparation for fall, while
the scent of "old fashioned" roses fills the air.
We walked, sat and talked, and walked some more.
Beautiful gardens and what is better than catching up with old friends.
ReplyDeleteMerle.............
What a beautiful place to be!!!
ReplyDeletexo Kris
I like the first photo in particular, the stunning garden architecture and the wee person checking out what looks to be a brochure for the conservatory.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like your visit with friends was pleasurable, enjoying each other's company and travelling down memory lane.
Enjoy the rest of your week!
Some wonderful photographs. Such a beautiful place! Did you live in that area at one time or did these friends from the past move there later?
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place! And what a beautiful place, for photography ops.
ReplyDeleteYour first photo... Magnificent. And a bit of Christopher Robin, thrown in there, too. :-)
"Old Roses"... The only kind, which my husband grows. They are precious and beautiful. Without all the full-show-y-ness of hybrids. :-)
Gentle hugs,
Tessa~
The setting was gorgeous (and love the cooler temps part!), but I love what you said about "taking up where {you} left off" and the "years between fad{ing} quickly." So beautifully written and what a blessing to share again with such friends.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful garden. I love the domed conservatory. How nice that you could get away and enjoy some time with friends reminiscing of days gone by. Have a beautiful day.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures...especially the one with the little guy by the pond. He looks like he is reading a map and figuring out where to go next.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat to reconnect with friends from a very special time-of-life. Your photos are lovely!
ReplyDeleteGood times with good folks in a beautiful setting... hard to beat that!! Oh, I LOVE that first photo... a little map reader, like my own. ;) So glad you enjoyed this time of reconnecting... that's good for the soul. ;) blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeleteSounds (and looks) like an absolutely wonderful time. Your photos of these gardens are just stunning!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous garden. The conservatory is beautiful with its curves and setting. Time with old friends is always precious. I think that the friends made as young families are the ones that really stick.
ReplyDeleteA feast for our eyes Dotsie!
ReplyDeleteComo Park conservatory could be in England and a range of flowers, all perfect specimens within the controlled environment!
My favourite of all is your photo of the little one engrossed in what he is reading!
Such times spent with our oldest friends is most precious of all.
Times with old friends get better and better. Your photos are beautiful!
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