It's lovely to visit with someone while walking through a garden, don't you think? Today, a friend invited me to stroll through Finnerty Gardens, on the grounds of the University of Victoria. It's known for its rhododendrons, which were, of course, not in bloom today. But there was lovely color to enjoy. A well-planned garden like this one leads the eye from the foreground to the distance with varying foliage and color. A feast for the eyes.
The sun appeared now and again during our walk, and as we were leaving, rays of light caught this tree with golden effect.
When you enter giveaways, don't you hate being the first one to comment? Number One so rarely gets chosen, it seems. Well, this time, Mrs. Random Generator came up with 1, numero uno, un, one! And the winner of the gift bags is Jen of Muddy Boot Dreams. Congratulations! I'll get your parcel in the mail early next week. (If you don't know Jen's blog, please take a look - she takes the most wonderful photos and writes beautifully.)
Tomorrow I'm planning to make applesauce and plant my tulip bulbs. Maybe do a little sewing. Anything special happening with you?
I made marmalade this afternoon. Have a birthday party for a friend who turns 60 and taking Mother out for lunch and shopping....love your Finnerty Garden images.
ReplyDeleteHave a fun weekend.
I made marmalade this afternoon. Have a birthday party for a friend who turns 60 and taking Mother out for lunch and shopping....love your Finnerty Garden images.
ReplyDeleteHave a fun weekend.
Nothing exciting planned for today just how I like it occasionally! Tomorrow we will be hunkering down as a gale hits us here in the SW of UK apparently - might be a good opportunity to get on with some crafting. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pic's...love the fall colours! As for me...I'm planning on touring Nashville today. :)
ReplyDeleteYour first photo makes me want to sit for awhile on the bench and soak up the beauty of the changing leaves.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice idea to take a garden walk on a fall day Especially nice when shared with a friend.
Congratulations to your giveaway winner. I'm just getting back into the blogging groove and need to scroll back to see what she won.
Our mission here this weekend is to select my husband's next car.
There will be some indoor pursuits on this rainy day, but that will be after a visit to two bazaars.
ReplyDeleteYour photographs are lovely; the bench looks like an inviting spot with the surrounding beauty. Also, congratulations to Jen.
-Karen
Wow, that is unexpected isn't it? Thank you, thank you! What a great giveaway, and I am thrilled to win it.
ReplyDeleteShe has such a lovely product line, and I wish her much success with her Etsy shop.
Jen
Oh Lorrie thank you for sharing a bit of fall with me. You are such a wonderful photographer.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the lucky winner! LOL, I could have signed up to be number one, but I waited until later to enter, thinking that number one never wins. It serves me right!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I am loving your autumn photos!
ReplyDeleteOh such lovely photos. We have a slow day planned - actually nothing much planned - maybe tea and scones - a good book - or a little ride in the country. A quiet companionable day.
ReplyDeleteOh thanks for the reminder. I don't know what came over me but I even bought tulip bulbs this year to plant and I better get at it....
ReplyDeleteLovely walking photos!
Wonderful color!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to walk here with a friend.
ReplyDeleteThe sun on the golden leaves is stunning.
I hope to take a walk today and enjoy the
cooler weather with my camera.
Beautiful! The colours are fast disappearing here. Really wish the leaves could stay on the trees a bit longer as they brighten up the shortening days. Thanks for sharing your pretty walk with us.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that coral leaf gorgeous? It would be a beauty to wax. Congrats to Jen! I'm off to visit her.
ReplyDeleteThese colour are just gorgeous! Congrats to Jen on winning your give-away! We did some yard work and such this morning. Pretty well set for winter now. Enjoy your day.
ReplyDeleteI planted tulips, muscari, daffodls, and scilla today...all on clearance at Superstore when I went in for a few groceries. Now I am planning to make a cake for a schmoo torte for a Monday dinner for my Moms 94th birthday. Love your pics of the garden!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous color there at Finnerty Gardens! A feast for the eyes indeed!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your winner!
In our corner today...a bit of housecleaning, canning pepper relish with the last of the bell peppers from the garden, Saturday night taco supper.
Brilliant leaf colour at the gardens. Congrats to Jen.
ReplyDeleteLove the bench in the background of the first picture! You are getting some great shots with your camera Lorrie...thanks for sharing them :) Happy Sunday to you!
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