tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post529472840265187290..comments2024-02-23T01:18:53.139-08:00Comments on A Rose is a Rose...: The Enchanted Hill - La Cuesta EncantadaMashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-46357934179362392782011-06-02T19:05:54.783-07:002011-06-02T19:05:54.783-07:00I am glad you will, Olga. Thank you for the compli...I am glad you will, Olga. Thank you for the compliment.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-26162070075343728822011-06-02T19:04:27.678-07:002011-06-02T19:04:27.678-07:00I've heard so much about this place, but I'...I've heard so much about this place, but I've never been there. After reading this post and seeing these wonderful pictures, I'm determined to visit it. Thank you Masha for sharing all this beauty with us.Olga Poltavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16972704777268794969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-41148575151044877472011-06-02T13:42:29.232-07:002011-06-02T13:42:29.232-07:00Thank you, sweetbay. It was a strange experience, ...Thank you, sweetbay. It was a strange experience, but a good one. I hope we can get back there one day...Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-61487297898925583782011-06-02T13:33:13.033-07:002011-06-02T13:33:13.033-07:00Great description of the castle and its grounds as...Great description of the castle and its grounds as magnificent, but mad. Truly it is. An asonishing place and in spite of the guards you got a lot of amazing pictures.Sweetbayhttp://sweetbay103.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-12181387464089508252011-06-02T12:59:46.547-07:002011-06-02T12:59:46.547-07:00Thank you for such a nice compliment, Elly. I am g...Thank you for such a nice compliment, Elly. I am glad you enjoyed this post.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-10306992626632425322011-06-02T11:46:34.239-07:002011-06-02T11:46:34.239-07:00Hi Masha,
What a beautiful and interesting trave...Hi Masha,<br /><br /> What a beautiful and interesting travelogue.<br /> What a richness and decadence.<br /> Gorgeous photos, as if I were with you on a trip.<br /> I've enjoyed it Masha.<br /> Dear greetings, EllyElly's kleine idyllehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417081204597762758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-2260001584316919962011-06-02T10:57:48.699-07:002011-06-02T10:57:48.699-07:00Thank you, Deb. You are right, Mr. Hearst's ta...Thank you, Deb. You are right, Mr. Hearst's tastes were certainly unique. I am glad you liked the post.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-76807004903495842732011-06-02T09:38:37.949-07:002011-06-02T09:38:37.949-07:00Wow and amazing and all those other superlatives! ...Wow and amazing and all those other superlatives! It sounds like security was greater than when I toured the White House. Your photos do give a taste of the grandeur and uniqueness of the place. It is interesting to see what an individual with his own particular tastes can do with unlimited funds!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-46610803420413692011-06-02T07:29:25.296-07:002011-06-02T07:29:25.296-07:00WONDERFUL!!
Ciao MonicaWONDERFUL!!<br />Ciao Monicaletrecivettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809918722898560136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-1415439294476547382011-06-02T07:10:08.210-07:002011-06-02T07:10:08.210-07:00Bom, I am glad I added something new. Thank you fo...Bom, I am glad I added something new. Thank you for your comment.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-43031709398499056902011-06-02T03:47:34.915-07:002011-06-02T03:47:34.915-07:00Thank you for sharing. There have been so many po...Thank you for sharing. There have been so many posts about the Hearst Castle recently and I have not tired of looking over the photos since no two are the same. I really enjoyed your post because I don't recall any pool photos from the previous ones and you are definitely right in saying that the pools are amazing.Bomhttp://www.plantchaser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-21097788429471314852011-06-01T19:29:00.759-07:002011-06-01T19:29:00.759-07:00RR, thank you, and funny that you mentioned rose s...RR, thank you, and funny that you mentioned rose standards. The guide told me that they have trouble with them because fragrant roses in standard form are weak (what?). I opened my mouth to argue but then thought I'd better not :).<br /><br />Sherry, thank you. I am glad you liked it.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-33280580796095511212011-06-01T19:24:15.197-07:002011-06-01T19:24:15.197-07:00Masha, you captured the place so well. Thanks for ...Masha, you captured the place so well. Thanks for sharing the beauty and opulence of it. Amazing place!sherryocalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367991971551038582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-62692251163538160752011-06-01T19:00:10.679-07:002011-06-01T19:00:10.679-07:00Inspiring! Love the rose standards. They look like...Inspiring! Love the rose standards. They look like Queen Elizabeth grandifloraThe Redneck Rosarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902924388734499150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-18684253361345655682011-06-01T15:17:01.950-07:002011-06-01T15:17:01.950-07:00Tatyana, thank you for the compliment. You seem to...Tatyana, thank you for the compliment. You seem to travel a lot, good for you...Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-28569564592886446522011-06-01T15:11:25.003-07:002011-06-01T15:11:25.003-07:00Thank you Masha! We visited this place some time a...Thank you Masha! We visited this place some time ago. You captured its beauty very well!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-33714887802912358182011-06-01T14:55:47.305-07:002011-06-01T14:55:47.305-07:00Thank you, heph, I am glad you liked them.
Yoland...Thank you, heph, I am glad you liked them.<br /><br />Yolanda, some parts of California do look like Spain. Thank you for such a nice comment.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-50815920413583397702011-06-01T14:52:44.074-07:002011-06-01T14:52:44.074-07:00An amazing place!
I'm surprised by La Casa Gra...An amazing place!<br />I'm surprised by La Casa Grande, and many plants such as lemon, seems like southern Spain style.<br />Your photos are great and I've been fascinated to see Cécile, climbing up the palm tree.<br />I think that the luxury is in the landscape of the hills!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16896588676613842167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-53705894643361840972011-06-01T14:27:33.405-07:002011-06-01T14:27:33.405-07:00beautiful place, great capturesbeautiful place, great captureshephhttp://www.hephotos.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-61770128767517680032011-06-01T12:26:46.777-07:002011-06-01T12:26:46.777-07:00Wow. Your pictures turned out very well, inspite o...Wow. Your pictures turned out very well, inspite of the hassle!<br /><br />Were you able to enjoy any of your time there? Curious that they are so unwelcoming to their guests. I suppose tourism is not a large slice of their annual income. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing! Beautiful!<br />JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-47305304911177027942011-06-01T12:20:04.574-07:002011-06-01T12:20:04.574-07:00Go over Legante entry, go series of pictures, full...Go over Legante entry, go series of pictures, full of beauty, luxury and color, and also perfectly integrated and surrounded by nature.<br />A Great story. Quite a feast for the eyes<br />Greetings .-Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17459325629043090153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-78137094266487613442011-06-01T11:35:29.788-07:002011-06-01T11:35:29.788-07:00Thank you, and nice to meet you!Thank you, and nice to meet you!Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-17021817513554433782011-06-01T10:00:57.972-07:002011-06-01T10:00:57.972-07:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12912835927243719753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-44641633158392930202011-06-01T09:09:10.655-07:002011-06-01T09:09:10.655-07:00Thank you, Donna. You are right, it is grand and c...Thank you, Donna. You are right, it is grand and certainly worth a visit - there is nothing like it anywhere else...<br /><br />Christina, thank you. I am glad you agree with me - it is over the top! Actually there were quite a few reblooming roses wrapped around palm trees, and I was wondering if they used a helicopter to deadhead them :)Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791015846743839791.post-29194640939395548522011-06-01T08:58:33.589-07:002011-06-01T08:58:33.589-07:00Hearst Castle is such a fascinating place and yet ...Hearst Castle is such a fascinating place and yet so absolutley over the top. I have visited it once but your photos, make me want to go there again. You captured Hearst Castle perfectly despite the security hassle. That must have been a nightmare for you as a photographer! The Cecile Brunner rose wrapped around the palm tree is quite an astonishing sight. I love it! Thanks for the great tour organicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.com