This building is called ‘The Poem’ and it was built as a mausoleum by Henry Davis Ponchin, the founder of the gardens. It is the final resting place for Henry and his family, although it is not known why it is called ‘The Poem’.
The second photo shows a ‘camera’s lens’ view through the small [...]
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Bodnant – The Poem
6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 8th 2010
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Bodnant – The Lily Terrace
The lily terrace is dominated by a formal water feature:
The main feature of the Lily Terrace is a formal piece of water, rectangular save for a semicircular bay in the middle of the west side. In this pond grow a number of hybrid water-lilies, ranging in colour from red, through pink and white, to pale [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 7th 2010
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
I do not fear the road I cannot see, because the hand of One-who-loves is leading me.
Negata (verses from a Japanese Leprosy Hospital)
10 Comments CherryPie on Jun 6th 2010
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Bodnant – The Round Garden
The round garden was incredibly difficult to photograph due to the number of people crowding around to take in the view, not to mention those that were just standing around in groups chatting. The guide book describes this part of the garden as follows:
The circular bed that comprises the centre of the Round Garden is [...]
5 Comments CherryPie on Jun 5th 2010
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PhotoHunt – Sparkle (s)
For more of this weeks PhotoHunt pictures check out tnchick.
A Stream Flowing
Now I saw a stream flowing;
Now neither bank nor bridge was seen.
Now I saw a bush in bloom;
Now neither rose nor thorn was seen.
By: Lalla
From: Lalla vakhs No. 10
30 Comments CherryPie on Jun 4th 2010
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Bodnant – The Estate
The Bodnant estate has been owned by the same family for over 130 years:
In January 1875 Henry Davis Pochin (1824-1895), a successful Victorian entrepreneur, purchased the Bodnant Estate. A trained chemist as well as an industrialist, Mr. Pochin had invented a means of clarifying rosin to produce coloured soap and he had [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Jun 3rd 2010
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100 Photos 20 :: Transport
I got myself organised early this morning because my car was due for it’s service and I had to drop it off at the garage. Then somehow I got into autopilot mode and drove straight past the garage heading off towards my workplace. When I came to my senses I did a quick detour at [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 2nd 2010
