Aug 09
Photo Challenge: Summer Gardens
I drove to Maymont this morning to work on the latest Round Robin Photo Challenge: Summer Gardens.
Maymont is a 100-acre estate with two separate gardens: the Italian Garden, which is pictured here, and a Japanese Garden that is closer to the James River. The Italian Garden is a popular location for local weddings, and as soon as I rounded the corner to approach them, I was immediately met with one of the richest, sweetest smell of roses I’ve experienced in a long time.
I’ll post more pictures from Maymont’s gardens in the next few days, but I wanted to make sure I made the deadline, so enjoy this one!
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August 9th, 2006 at 10:49 pm
Wow. What a beautiful place, although I suspect it would make me sneeze. The structure with the columns really makes the whole thing work (both the place and the photo).
K.
August 10th, 2006 at 12:08 am
Hello Patrick
If I ever get back east to visit my aunt Amanda, I will have to visit Maymont House. You have described it so vividly. I love roses, especially the spicy scented ones, so I know it would be a wonderful place to just sit and relax. It is romantic also, which appeals to my Zodiac sign, cancer. I will stop by this weekend to see if you have posted any additional pics.
Always, Carly
August 10th, 2006 at 10:20 am
Somehow, I either hit the wrong button or Blogger is acting up.
Shelly had this to say:
Nice photos. BTW, your link here to A Stop at Willoughby is bad. It has blogger.com instead of blogspot.com. Just thought you’d like a heads-up.
I did appreciate the heads-up and I fixed the link. Thanks, Shelly, and sorry about the missing comment.
August 10th, 2006 at 5:13 pm
What a gorgeous place for a stroll!
http://fondofphotography.blogspot.com/2006/08/round-robin-photo-challenges-summer.html
August 10th, 2006 at 5:13 pm
Beautiful — I can almost smell the roses! I can see why it would be a popular place for weddings or just a great day out.
August 13th, 2006 at 7:23 pm
Maymont’s now on my list of places to see next time I’m in the area. Great photo!