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Agatha Christie's Greenway (Devon, England) - The Garden

There was a bit of drizzle and a few rain showers after we left our Exeter hotel and headed toward Cornwall. I was excited because, along the way, we were stopping at Agatha Christie's vacation home called Greenway. This was a double whammy - two things I love - gardens and literary history - in one setting. Along the way, Bruce mentioned that he almost did not include Greenway on the itinerary, thinking that it might be disappointing for us. What??? All I can say is that I'm glad he didn't change his mind because I found it totally fascinating. Agatha Christie bought Greenway in 1938 for 6,000 pounds. It was a property she had admired for many years and was excited when it appeared on the market. She referred to it as "the loveliest place in the world"  and she would use the house strictly for holiday getaways for the next forty years. I will share photos of the interior of the Georgian house (built in 1780) in my follow-up post. There was so much to see, especia...
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Happy New Year!



May your new year be full of blue skies, ample rain, good health and cheer. Happy New Year to you and yours!
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  1. GailJanuary 1, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    Thank you Phillip and to you and yours, too! gail

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    Happy New Year to you, too, Phillip. I know I am looking forward to 2009.

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  3. Philip BewleyJanuary 1, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    Happy New Year!
    Philip

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  4. Chandramouli SJanuary 1, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    Happy New Year to you too Philip! May this year be more bloomy!

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  5. F CameronJanuary 1, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Thanks! Happy New Year to you, too. May it be filled with peace, joy and lots of flowers!

    Cameron

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    Happy New Year to you as well. We're watching the rose parade. Amazing flowers and floats. Later we'll be eating steak and taters. I might work a nap in there somewhere. Have a great day! See in the dirt during 2009

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  7. Lisa at GreenbowJanuary 1, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    Thank you Phillip and Happy New Year to you and yours too.

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  8. Sarah LaurenceJanuary 1, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    Phillip, happy new year to you too! I love your photo of bare limbs against blue skies.

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  9. Sweet Home and Garden CarolinaJanuary 1, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    Happy New Year to you, Phillip. I can tell you're a true gardener because you asked for rain as one of your new year wishes :-)

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  10. AiyanaJanuary 2, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    And Happy New Year to you! Ample rain is something we can always use here in Phoenix!
    Aiyana

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    Happy New Year to you too Phillip. May you & your have a healthy & prosperous year.

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  12. Roses and LilacsJanuary 4, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    Phillip, those are wonderful wishes for any gardener. May you have the same.
    Marnie

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  13. JonJanuary 5, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    Phillip, Same to you and yours.
    Here's hoping and praying 2009 will be better than wretched 2008!

    Jon at Mississippi Garden

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  14. Annie in AustinJanuary 6, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    Wishing you and yours a good 2009, Phillip - may all your wishes come true for you.

    Adequate rains would be welcome in Austin!

    Annie at the Transplantable Rose

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