tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post4008156317264287086..comments2024-02-23T01:18:53.139-08:00Comments on A Rose is a Rose...: The Garden at Carmel MissionMashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-89815513497541308722011-05-07T14:19:32.430-07:002011-05-07T14:19:32.430-07:00What a lovely place to visit ! Wonderful gardens, ...What a lovely place to visit ! Wonderful gardens, they look fantastic all those colored flowers...Sandra Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09657018997596586928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-21917583127647582912011-05-07T07:45:46.024-07:002011-05-07T07:45:46.024-07:00More than 120 roses? I'm shocked! :)
Your &quo...More than 120 roses? I'm shocked! :)<br />Your "Classic Woman" is absolutely beautiful...donahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314843153717881130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-68028679185622743262011-05-06T21:22:43.357-07:002011-05-06T21:22:43.357-07:00Spectacular plantings and buildings! No wonder tha...Spectacular plantings and buildings! No wonder that is your favorite mission. The gardens are so beautiful. Who takes care of them?sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-9605410340507105242011-05-06T19:52:59.751-07:002011-05-06T19:52:59.751-07:00Merci, Isabelle!Merci, Isabelle!Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-56421771984645837872011-05-06T12:38:24.491-07:002011-05-06T12:38:24.491-07:00What a great place ! Thanks for sharing, Masha !What a great place ! Thanks for sharing, Masha !Isabellehttp://a-little-bit-of-paradise.over-blog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-28133238048420368882011-05-06T12:35:45.730-07:002011-05-06T12:35:45.730-07:00Lovely quote, thibaud. Thanks for sharing.Lovely quote, thibaud. Thanks for sharing.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-67758280814096547252011-05-06T11:53:56.549-07:002011-05-06T11:53:56.549-07:00Beauty and tranquility both. You've outdone yo...Beauty and tranquility both. You've outdone yourself, Masha. <br /><br />Re. St. Francis, my mother had a statue of St Francis in her garden, with the following inscription beneath it: <br /><br />The kiss of the sun for pardon,<br />The song of the birds for mirth:<br />One is nearer God's heart in a garden <br />Than anywhere else on earththibaudnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-70994663454024190962011-05-06T07:16:19.603-07:002011-05-06T07:16:19.603-07:00You ar right, Ficurinia, it is one of the most bea...You ar right, Ficurinia, it is one of the most beautiful places... I love it too.<br /><br />Thank you, Olga. Not all missions are active or even open to the public. The one in Carmel certainly has the best gardens :).Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-30911969312629818062011-05-05T20:54:40.537-07:002011-05-05T20:54:40.537-07:00This is one of my favorite places in Carmel. Sever...This is one of my favorite places in Carmel. Several years ago, I had a dream to visit all 21 California missions. I've visited six or seven. Perhaps in the future, I will visit the rest of them.<br />Beautiful post. I love the details in your photos.Olga Poltavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16972704777268794969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-21171261714294427712011-05-05T20:21:02.273-07:002011-05-05T20:21:02.273-07:00I adore the Mission too and cannot wait to see it ...I adore the Mission too and cannot wait to see it again. It is by far one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen in California. Beautiful pictures!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08720485909592974251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-8276699453768221362011-05-05T19:36:33.110-07:002011-05-05T19:36:33.110-07:00You are welcome, GirlSprout! It would be great if ...You are welcome, GirlSprout! It would be great if you could use some of them.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-13367284414773102102011-05-05T19:26:28.016-07:002011-05-05T19:26:28.016-07:00Thanks for showing some drought tolerant plants. I...Thanks for showing some drought tolerant plants. I'm always looking for new ideas for plantings.GirlSprouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029711241687325640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-18177858296419011772011-05-05T18:18:24.184-07:002011-05-05T18:18:24.184-07:00Thank you, Beth, I really appreciate your complime...Thank you, Beth, I really appreciate your compliments.<br /><br />Thank you, VW. I wonder which one was your favorite...Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-49412523815056363382011-05-05T17:49:24.440-07:002011-05-05T17:49:24.440-07:00Yummy. Love the closeups and the wider views. I ...Yummy. Love the closeups and the wider views. I don't think we ever visited the Carmel mission, but we went to several of them around North/Central Cal over the years.VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-72044294894172743492011-05-05T17:43:44.231-07:002011-05-05T17:43:44.231-07:00Oh my goodness, how gorgeous! It's a beautiful...Oh my goodness, how gorgeous! It's a beautiful description of the gardens and your combination of landscape and macro photos is enchanting!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-6008715699578764382011-05-05T16:00:52.699-07:002011-05-05T16:00:52.699-07:00Thank you, Phillip. It was easy to take pictures t...Thank you, Phillip. It was easy to take pictures there - the garden was perfect!<br />Yes, Jeannie, I would love to go on a long garden tour too, but for now virtual tours through the blogosphere will have to do...Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-48411933821886920452011-05-05T15:14:40.595-07:002011-05-05T15:14:40.595-07:00I always love the combination of flowers with old ...I always love the combination of flowers with old buildings. This is lovely. My dream would be to travel from garden to garden!Jeannie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05622479618143731970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-23644416522187699712011-05-05T14:20:44.435-07:002011-05-05T14:20:44.435-07:00A beautiful garden and your photos just jump off t...A beautiful garden and your photos just jump off the page.Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-6775810860423347472011-05-05T14:14:50.763-07:002011-05-05T14:14:50.763-07:00Thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed this post - I ...Thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed this post - I had fun taking those pictures and writing it up.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-21436781953509591992011-05-05T12:59:30.590-07:002011-05-05T12:59:30.590-07:00Love the old mission look, stucco, Moorish archite...Love the old mission look, stucco, Moorish architecture, colorful vines, arid and textural. It was a nice visit. Love the cornucopia of plants.<br />Fine detailing on you photography. You must come to my blog and comment on what makes you say "That's cool...."greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-43950080912656018422011-05-05T12:55:24.866-07:002011-05-05T12:55:24.866-07:00What a beautiful place: so many colors, a place wi...What a beautiful place: so many colors, a place with a real intensity and a lot of harmony.<br />Wonderful!!!<br />SophieNotre Jardin Secrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158029481616607127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-26879396615708763972011-05-05T12:44:51.099-07:002011-05-05T12:44:51.099-07:00Thank you for these photo's Masha. I was ther...Thank you for these photo's Masha. I was there a couple of years ago, in July and a dull day, so my photo's did not come out well. Nevertheless, I remember it as a lovely peaceful place.Gwenhttp://www.perfect-pelargoniums.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-72378583919256987482011-05-05T12:12:55.881-07:002011-05-05T12:12:55.881-07:00Wow, what a pretty place, plus you did a very good...Wow, what a pretty place, plus you did a very good job on the photo compositions!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524574998937986323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-47654510525313980832011-05-05T12:05:17.472-07:002011-05-05T12:05:17.472-07:00What a beautiful, magical place full of special en...What a beautiful, magical place full of special energy- thank you very much for showing it through your eyes!klaraau01https://www.blogger.com/profile/03580381271938506726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-17756980949969828372011-05-05T11:25:11.564-07:002011-05-05T11:25:11.564-07:00Very colorful! Absolutely gorgeous. I love all t...Very colorful! Absolutely gorgeous. I love all that color thrown together.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com