Exeter Cathedral
After departing Forde Abbey, we headed for our next hotel in Exeter. It was the most modern hotel I've stayed in so far, and I had a very comfortable room. We were only here one night, and the following morning, many of the other travelers were unhappy. The air was out in many of the rooms, and the porters did not bring up their luggage. Oops, I thought mine was fantastic. After checking in, I had an hour to relax before heading down for our group dinner. Following dinner, Kathy and I walked one block to see the magnificent Exeter Cathedral in twilight. It was closed but very beautiful, especially lit up at night. This cathedral was completed around 1400. Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
A beautiful tree, is that bloom from this year? We have a magnolia called Jane that blooms later to avoid those frosts, but it got zapped with last year's later than normal heavy freeze.
ReplyDeleteFrances at Faire Garden
I think I have a cultivar of this. (It came with the house.) Last year when we had that awful April freeze, every Star Magnolia got zapped but mine. It blooms reliably every year & rarely gets damaged. (There, I've just cursed myself.) It is surprising that it doesn't do better down south by you.
ReplyDeleteI saw your comment about photo sizes on Pam's blog. Here's what I know about Blogger & photos. When I started blogging, I didn't realize that uploading photos in the over 3400 pixel range would take up too much space on Blogger's (Picasa) storage of my photos. I edit mine now to about 500 pixels on my printer's photo editor. (This can also be done on one of the external photo services.) I then click on the "Large" option. For larger photos, I up the pixel size. I don't know if Blogger allows huge photos in posts, as my 3400 range photos were never huge. You might want to check out Blogger's help center. But remember that photos with more pixels take longer to load.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful flower Phillip. I'm so ready for spring and summer!
ReplyDeleteI have one also! It blooms in April here in Michigan.
ReplyDeleteI love Star Magnolia and my experience has been opposite. Great shows 10 out of 12 years. I guess there is a little benefit from living up north.
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ReplyDeleteI like your blogs name-I feel the same way about gardening!