Tagged With "Secret Garden"
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A Place of Fairy Tales & Magic – The Biltmore Estate
By JP Chartier NUZZLED SNUGLY, DEEP WITHIN THE PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST AND ENCIRCLED BY MOUNTAINS THAT BREATHE BLUE SMOKE IS WHERE YOU CAN FIND THIS PLACE OF FAIRY TALES AND MAGIC. The opulent and somewhat imposing French Renaissance,...
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Magnolia Plantation: Beautiful but Complicated
This story started out simple: A visit to a beautiful riverside plantation, renowned for its centuries-old formal gardens. But the past is usually not so simple, and in this instance involves not only the ugly story of the slavery that made...
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Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory Tour
Much like lei made of tropical blossoms, or Dole pineapples, Mauna Loa macadamia nuts have long been a symbol of Hawaii for me. As a child I recall family friends returning to the frozen White North from Hawaii, bringing small cans of...
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Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens, Lethbridge
I'm fond of visiting gardens and enjoy their beauty and tranquility. This seems especially true of the Japanese Gardens I've visited, which combine the various elements -- carefully pruned trees and shrubs, flowing and still water, and...
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Death Valley National Park
Death Valley is one of the most desolate place I have been. Others include central Greenland and the Dead Sea. Death Valley is the lowest place in the western hemisphere at 282 feet (86 metres) below sea level. The Dead Sea in Israel is 1,370...
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: Where Gumbo was #233
Jonathan L reveals a museum whose architecture and its collections both qualify as modern art.
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Sept. 30, 2017: Zebra Longwings, Florida
PHeymont took this picture of Florida's state butterfly at the Tiber-Butler Nature Preserve, near Disney World.
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Three historical cities to visit in the winters for travel enthusiasts
The chilling weather of India glorifies the beauty of many cities. The three top cities are calling you to experience their beauty. These towns can be an escape from the spine-chilling weather or the thrust to kiss the warmth of the sun. Jaipur: Jal Mahal The capital of the royal state of India, Rajasthan, Jaipur is best suited to visit in winters. The city was founded in 1726 by Maharaja Jai Singh II and is popularly known as Fort City of India. Amber Fort, the Star attraction of the city,...
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October 6, 2017: Victoria Gardens, Tenerife
Ian Cook shares the story of Jardines Marquesado De La Quinta Roja, in Tenerife. A lovely garden built to house a mausoleum that was never used.
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Oct. 13, 2017: Grand Cascade, Alnwick Garden, Northumberland
Ian Cook takes us on a behind the scenes look at what makes this beautiful fountain work.
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Heritage Days: Open House in Paris
Heritage Days, when normally-closed doors are opened to the public, are a popular institution in France. PHeymont and his wife joined in.
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Four Ways to Savor Savannah
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of her favorite ideas on what to see and do when visiting Savannah, Georgia
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Oct. 3, 2017: Wörlitz, Germany
Join Marilyn Jones on a cruise-excursion visit to a town with one of Europe's oldest public landscape parks.
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Back to Oaxaca: Hoofing It, El Picacho & Teotitlan
PortMoresby sets out on the first of several walks in the countryside of southern Mexico, ending in a Zapotec weaving village.
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Top 10 Things to Do in Birmingham
Birmingham is the second largest city in the UK with a population of approximately 1,000,075 at the latest count. With a distinguished history based on its manufacturing heritage this proud city is now a magnet for tourists from all over the world and whether it is shopping you love, attractions or festivals and events, Birmingham and its surrounding area has everything you can think of. Murder Mystery Events If you are thinking of taking a weekend break in Birmingham why not try a Murder...
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A Rambler in Portland, Oregon
A few days in Portland, spending more time wandering the streets than the big sights, but finding plenty to see.
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May 29, 2017: Springtime in the Walled Garden, Alnwick
Springtime is special in most English gardens, and that's very true of the Walled Garden within the Alnwick Garden, Northumberland
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Huntsville Botanical Garden, Alabama
Travel Rob visits the beautiful Huntsville Botanical Garden.
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Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland, Oregon
A full block of Portland's city center, turned into a quiet oasis in cooperation with its sister city in China.
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Portland, Oregon's Lively Farmers Market
Portland has seven Farmers Market locations, each with its own day of the week, and lots of good things to eat.
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June 1, 2017: Voted the UK's #1 Favourite Bird.
In a recent UK poll the Robin was voted as the wild bird we most like to see in our English Garden. This little chap stays all year. He gets food and clean water all winter. And in the summer months he keeps my apple tree free from greenfly and bugs that like my apples too. A timid little fellow - but he will attack any other Robin that invades his territory. He has a little family now and they make plenty of welcome noise.
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Lyndale Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Lyndale Park is a wonderful place to escape the hustle and bustle of Minneapolis without having to leave the city.
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Our Amazing Pineapple Experience at the Dole Plantation
Samantha visits a famous Oahu destination, and shows us how much more there is than just how pineapples are grown.
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June 28, 2017: Balanced Rock - Twin Falls, Idaho
Samantha visits this precarious landmark, 48 feet high and balancing on a skinny base.
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Big Chihuly exhibit comes to NY Botanical Garden
Artist Dale Chihuly's work will be highlighted at a 6-month New York exhibition featuring a number of new works.
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May 12, 2017: Cherry Orchard, Alnwick Garden, Northumberland
Ian Cook takes us to the Cherry Orchard at Alnwick Garden, Northumberland, home to the largest colection of 'Tai Haku' in the world.
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A Market and More in Nürnberg
With a day free to poke around, PHeymont found a late winter market with early spring crops and some unusual contradictions.
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May 27, 2017: Fringed Tulips, Brooklyn Botanic Garden
PHeymont had never seen fringed tulips before an early spring walk through the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
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Journey through Karnataka: Aihole, Pattadakal, and Badami
Professor Abe's journey to Karnataka continues with stops at several more great and historic sites, including an interesting cave temple.
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Journey through Karnataka: Bidar and Hyderabad
Professor Abe concludes his journey through Karnataka, with visits to the interesting sites of Bidar and Hyderabad.
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Caguas Botanical Gardens: a taste of history and culture
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of the garden, which is organized to mirror aspects of the island's culture and history.
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Know 11 Interesting Facts About Amber Fort in Jaipur
Royal state of Rajasthan, the state of kings and kingdoms has its own charisma when it comes to the grandeur of rich and historical monuments. Filled with many amazing and wonderful cities, Rajasthan plays a vital role in Indian Tourism. One of the major cities in Rajasthan is Jaipur, the pink city of India. Boasting a plethora of amazing forts, palaces and havelis, Jaipur is coronating the crown of Rajasthan Tourism . One of the major tourist attractions in Jaipur is Amber Fort. Famous as...
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The Best 7 Healthy Foodie Lunches in London
While there are many healthy options in the form of coffee shops and restaurants in London, few are mouthwatering. Healthy eating does not need to be boring, especially when you are paying to have it made for you! Here is a hit list of restaurants that are serving healthy food which doesn’t negate your morning workout. 1. Ottolenghi – Notting Hill, Belgravia, Islington, Spitalfields Mouthwatering Middle Eastern food My husband is Israeli and as a result, we have long been paying homage to...
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston MA: Where Gumbo Was (#226)
JonathanL takes us to see one of America's greatest art museums, and the answer to this week's puzzle.
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A California Gallery: The Ruth Bancroft Garden
PortMoresby ends her current line-up of Northern California gardens with a visit to the dry world created of one lady’s passion.
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California Gardens 2017: Gold Country, Part I
PortMoresby returns to a subject dear to her heart with the first of a 5 part series on gardens within driving distance of her home.
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California Gardens 2017: Gold Country, Part II
PortMoresby completes the Spring 2017 tour of Sierra Foothills gardens open for charity, just minutes from her home.
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California Gardens 2017: Filoli, the House
This week PortMoresby introduces us to a long-time favorite, magnificent Filoli, in Woodside, California.
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California Gardens 2017: Filoli, the Garden
PortMoresby happily revisits an historic Northern California garden in idyllic Woodside, near where she grew up south of San Francisco.
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Zurich to get cable-car lake crossing
A Swiss bank is planning to build a cable-car crossing over Lake Zurich, with parks and adventure gardens at the other end.
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Walking Through the NY Botanical Gardens: a Winter's Day
A winter walk takes Jonathan through an uncrowded park, and into an old-growth forest that mirrors what the area was like 300 years ago.
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In the Cotswolds: Upton House
PortMoresby continues her English adventures with a stop at Upton House, in Warwickshire, on the way to the Cotswolds.
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Journey through Karnataka: Bangalore to Mysore
Professor Abe presents the first of a six-part series documenting a journey through Karnataka, India. Our journey begins in Bangalore.
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In the Cotswolds: Buscot Park
After a visit to William Morris’s Kelmscott Manor, PortMoresby crosses the River Thames to visit Buscot Park, with a stunning room dedicated to a Pre-Raphaelite painter and, unexpectedly, warriors in the garden.
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In the Cotswolds: Sezincote
After years admiring pictures of Sezincote’s Neo-Mughal design, PortMoresby visits the house in Gloucestershire and is in for a surprise.
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London: a Few of My Favorite Things
PortMoresby ends the tale of her trip to England with the things she cannot do without - art, food, books and a visit to a beautiful house.
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In the Cotswolds: Croome
PortMoresby visits Croome Court, a short drive from the Cotswolds, in Worcestershire, with an intriguing historic “hot wall” in the walled garden.
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British Museum tops UK's attraction list
Castles, museums, gardens and the British Museum—these are a few of Britain's top attractions.
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Shoebox America, 1969
A few nostalgic moments from a cross-country road trip in the summer of 1969, the year the Mets lost last place.
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Beautiful Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens
A rain-forest garden that Samantha calls absolutely amazing (and incredibly hot and muggy). Here, she shares the highlights.