tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post3460441247447171313..comments2024-01-19T00:13:53.934+13:00Comments on Roses, Lace and Brocante: Visiting Gardens with my dear friend...Roses, Lace and Brocantehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821168025062104166noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-89818670885313904972017-01-23T16:13:46.362+13:002017-01-23T16:13:46.362+13:00Dear Shane,
Lovely that you were able to go and v...Dear Shane,<br /><br />Lovely that you were able to go and visit your friend in her new home. Understand her wanting to settle down in the Bay of Plenty. My parents retired to Tauranga and loved it there.<br />Always great to go and visit other gardens to admire and get inspiration.<br />Have a lovely new week Shane and do you think we are going to get summer soon?<br />Hugs<br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-19991435057091994412017-01-21T12:45:05.343+13:002017-01-21T12:45:05.343+13:00Ahhhhh - thank you for the garden photos! So much...Ahhhhh - thank you for the garden photos! So much nicer than the miserable ice and snow we have here. Not that I dislike winter or anything!! We do have a birdfeeder on our balcony and I love to watch the birds come and go from where I sit and stitch. Unfortunately our windows are entirely covered by screens (that we can't take out) and pictures aren't feasible...at least not ones that are recognizable anyway.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-20438709241242796542017-01-20T11:15:59.189+13:002017-01-20T11:15:59.189+13:00Oh How Very Lovely and oh to smell the light fragr...Oh How Very Lovely and oh to smell the light fragrance of flowers in the air...just beautiful~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-64282542124220867062017-01-20T07:15:10.118+13:002017-01-20T07:15:10.118+13:00It is a delight to see beautiful gardens. How nice...It is a delight to see beautiful gardens. How nice that you were able to connect with your old friend. There is something nice about spending time with someone who knows you well.<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend, Shane.<br /><br />KarenMy Little Home and Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519563352358635257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-76480542644746748042017-01-19T13:46:48.576+13:002017-01-19T13:46:48.576+13:00How wonderful to see your comments on my blog this...How wonderful to see your comments on my blog this morning when I got online. Thanks so much for visiting me. I agree, Mary does have incredible bird photos from her garden. So happy you could visit your dear friend and enjoy summer gardens. It gives me hope that flowers will come again to the garden.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-22397835287731731792017-01-19T11:29:16.738+13:002017-01-19T11:29:16.738+13:00What a really lovely post-and yes -thank you so mu...What a really lovely post-and yes -thank you so much for the gardens and breath of warm air! I cannot think about my 3 BFFS leaving town (also about 56 years, since grade/primary school). As a matter of fact, we have plans to meet this coming Friday and it's always such a blast:) So glad you were able to spend a bit of time with Jen in person again.Linda Kunsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569703961551672145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-60391573680192271402017-01-19T05:56:20.896+13:002017-01-19T05:56:20.896+13:00Hello Shane, catching up with friends is just what...Hello Shane, catching up with friends is just what I'm doing. We have now sold our house and are settled into a lovely little cottage we are renting for a few months in the Charente Maritime. It seems very strange not having our day planned for us, as usually this time of the year we would be doing our winter maintenance on the cottage we used to rent, & no garden needing attention.It was lovely to see the gardens you went to visit with your friend. I'm sure it was a special weekend with your friend catching up.I'll be back showing some posts of where I am soon. Barbara Lilian in Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05798063785447224950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-35801247022850821482017-01-18T14:24:25.414+13:002017-01-18T14:24:25.414+13:00Isn't ;it fun to spend time with old friends a...Isn't ;it fun to spend time with old friends and catch up on our lives. Glad you could spend quality time together. The gardens and flowers are just gorgeous. Such beautiful colors. Judy Biggerstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644731735685413562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-53317879494218057742017-01-18T04:36:05.402+13:002017-01-18T04:36:05.402+13:00What a treat it was to tour the gardens with you! ...What a treat it was to tour the gardens with you! I climbed Mt Maunganui in December! It wasn't a hard climb - more of a steep uphill walk. I loved seeing the sheep on the slopes with the blue sea and sky as backdrop to one or two of the amazing red Christmas trees. You must have had a lovely day with your longtime friend.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-39447437879988574962017-01-17T16:47:47.460+13:002017-01-17T16:47:47.460+13:00How wonderful to get together with a dear friend. ...How wonderful to get together with a dear friend. I can imagine that there was a lot of chatter amongst the garden visits. It's so beautiful to see flowers in bloom somewhere in the world. <br />Mary takes wonderful pictures of the birds in her garden. I enjoy them very much. Have a great rest of the week, Shane. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-49994814682060991032017-01-17T13:49:57.674+13:002017-01-17T13:49:57.674+13:00Beautiful photos and so glad to have found your bl...Beautiful photos and so glad to have found your blog<br />betsybetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418004394905731939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-92163919524350885452017-01-17T03:17:06.497+13:002017-01-17T03:17:06.497+13:00Oh Shane, I know what you mean about the sorrow wh...Oh Shane, I know what you mean about the sorrow when a dear friend moves. I've experienced that and it's so very hard. But I'm thrilled you had such a delightful weekend and time together. Wonderful! Every photo is a treat!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-86875806327039244142017-01-17T02:58:04.009+13:002017-01-17T02:58:04.009+13:00In the past few years, friends who I thought would...In the past few years, friends who I thought would always be around have been moving to warmer parts or to be closer to their grown children. Each loss hurts, but I know they are happy and don't have to suffer another cold and gray winter. I have been able to visit some and know that the old adage, "Absence makes me he heart grow fonder" is very true. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-75651484949499572752017-01-17T01:55:52.538+13:002017-01-17T01:55:52.538+13:00Visiting other peoples gardens be it a stately hom...Visiting other peoples gardens be it a stately home or a garden club event is always a joy especially if there's time to stop to enjoy a cup pf tea and have a great catch up with a very good friend. It looks and sounds as if the two of you had a marvellous time together.<br />So nice of you to bring a glimpse of summer flowers into our gloomy Northern Hemisphere @ Mosaic Monday today!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-80104586761453720872017-01-16T12:26:39.267+13:002017-01-16T12:26:39.267+13:00Although I am enjoying our snow, it was a delight ...Although I am enjoying our snow, it was a delight to read your post. I just got home from being rescued after having a flat tire on icy roads in below freezing temps! I am so glad you had a good visit with your dear friend. xxGracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-50415984253348227102017-01-16T09:50:57.942+13:002017-01-16T09:50:57.942+13:00These gorgeous garden photos really warmed me to s...These gorgeous garden photos really warmed me to see on this cold winter afternoon. The sun has just set and we're in for a very cold night at -18C. I'm already longing for spring and it is months away yet. Glad you got to visit your dear friend and enjoy some garden tours Shane. Have a great week ahead. PamPamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-15139494835092363482017-01-16T09:17:08.780+13:002017-01-16T09:17:08.780+13:00Your good friend knows you well enough to choose a...Your good friend knows you well enough to choose a weekend you would especially enjoy. I'm glad you got to see her and have such a good visit and enjoy the beauty of those gardens together.podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-70366677118877026482017-01-16T07:18:08.687+13:002017-01-16T07:18:08.687+13:00So beautiful. And the sign is perfect. So beautiful. And the sign is perfect. Seawashedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299816851144887705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-41259998580882931882017-01-16T06:05:29.013+13:002017-01-16T06:05:29.013+13:00Yes, it is delightful to see the beautiful gardens...Yes, it is delightful to see the beautiful gardens when mine are covered with snow this winter. Although before this storm hit, I did have snowdrops blooming! We have overwintering hummingbirds here, so keeping feeders up is essential for them; the black oil sunflower feeder fuels many other birds, our beautiful silver squirrels, and a small family of raccoons.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-39795083433903410142017-01-16T05:14:09.496+13:002017-01-16T05:14:09.496+13:00Glad you were able to visit your long time friend....Glad you were able to visit your long time friend. The country gardens photos are beautiful. I enjoy watching the birds that come to feed from my bird feeders. Have a blessed day and a wonderful week. MadelineMadeline's Albumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12521816495696902218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-19018875768236231372017-01-16T05:02:51.558+13:002017-01-16T05:02:51.558+13:00Hi Shane,
There is nothing better than spending ti...Hi Shane,<br />There is nothing better than spending time with a good friend. The gardens look beautiful. Glad you could have that special time to catch up with an old friend and enjoy some beauty.<br />xoxo<br />KrisJunkchiccottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13312068546640480844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-82401763927209383812017-01-16T04:19:26.097+13:002017-01-16T04:19:26.097+13:00Hello Dear Shane ~
What a lovely post full of frie...Hello Dear Shane ~<br />What a lovely post full of friendship and nature's majesty.<br />Those Foxgloves oh my!<br /><br />We have only had a "conversational" snow fall so far here in Virginia, USA. I do enjoy the change of seasons and am looking forward to at least one thick blanket of white. <br /><br />Happy January to you oxo~*~Patty Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953758102509632020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-8867353346276851982017-01-16T00:06:12.920+13:002017-01-16T00:06:12.920+13:00Dear Shane, what beautiful pictures. The gardens i...Dear Shane, what beautiful pictures. The gardens in New Zealand are always quite wonderful. You really must miss you friend Jen, and I am glad you were able to visit with her. Hopefully you can do that regularly. Friends are so precious, the more so the older we get, I believe. Happy Sunday my friend. xoPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-50157966148926129162017-01-15T23:56:55.962+13:002017-01-15T23:56:55.962+13:00It does seem strange to be looking at Summery gard...It does seem strange to be looking at Summery gardens, when here is wet and cold! However, the first daffodils are flowering, Cornwall is always a bit ahead of the rest of the country.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658769959823060195.post-30262594170222513672017-01-15T23:32:58.603+13:002017-01-15T23:32:58.603+13:00Beautiful Shane.....have a Nice sunday love Ria xBeautiful Shane.....have a Nice sunday love Ria xIt's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647922092566478165noreply@blogger.com