September 23, 2005

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    The fountain and entrance gate to the YADDO rose garden.


    As promised, Ill tell you about a place that my friend and I just happened upon while we were driving around in Saratoga Springs.  It's called YADDO.  It used to be a private home with lush formal and informal gardens, but now is a retreat for artists, musicians and writers.  The public is welcome to view the gardens, but the house was off limits. 


    There were lovely statuary adorning the rose garden and an elevated section of the garden which provided a nice overview of the gardens. 


     
    Looking up to the elevated section of the garden and the trellis which is situated atop that section.


    We were there in late September, and I can only imagine how much more spectatular it must look in the spring time.  But it was beautiful nonetheless.  It was an overcast day and we'd already gotten caught in one rain storm and we foolishly roamed around the gardens without taking an umbrella.  We got caught in an even bigger rain storm here and tried to wait it out under the large canopy of trees around the perimiter of the gardens. . . but we got soaked anyway. 


    Tomorrow I'll show you some close ups of the georgous statuary.

Comments (8)

  • How lovely!!  Looks almost enchanted!

  • Places that look like that are so very mysterious and wonderful

  • Great spot for photos and I guess that is what I always look for.  Photos are where it's at for me in any given place.  Loved your covered bridge and can bet those goodies you bought were real tasty.  At the pumpkin patch we go to, they sell things of the same nature.  Pumpkins, jellies, jams, nuts you name it if it grows they pretty much have it.  Always pretty to photograph as well, all the jars filled with color. 

    Sounds like you are recuperating from your surgeries.  Hoping you feel much better now.

  • The female statue appears to be "keeping watch" over her domain.  Anxious to see closer views of the statuary.  Thanks for sharing.

  • What a lovely place :goodjob:

  • How beautiful I'd love to wander through such a garden. I don't think I would like to get caught in the rain like you did though.  HUGS

  • Beautiful and can you imagine having the money to keep it up? Or staff? Too bad they couldn't let you in out of the rain.

  • Wow! What a find. Mike

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