Agatha Christie's Greenway (Devon, England) - The House
I can think of two places that we visited where I enjoyed the house more than the gardens. The first was Greenway, not for the house itself, which was surprisingly small and cramped, but for the history behind it and the fascinating mementos on display. Agatha Christie and her husband Max Mallowan were enthusiastic collectors. You can see their collections on display throughout the house - European and Oriental ceramics, pottery, African tribal masks, Egyptian artifacts, Tunbridge ware, china, trinkets, and books. The Morning Room has a portrait of Agatha Christie as a child and her doll Rosie, sitting in a chair - The Drawing Room was where the family would gather in the evenings. Christie would entertain guests by reading chapters from manuscripts of her latest books. Agatha Christie's bedroom. Max always slept on a smaller portable traveling cot (you can see part of it in the foreground). It was his favorite bed and he carried it with him on all of his archaeological travels. N...
That is just a dusting and looks like a good dessert dish. We are getting pounded here. You should of gone out there and covered up that sweet camellia.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip~~ I heard the news reports of inclement weather in your neck of the woods. If it does freeze up tonight at least the roads won't be quite so inhabited tomorrow with it being Saturday and all. Nice photos. Beauty is everywhere.
ReplyDeleteThe white defines your spacial sense very nicely Phillip... and your statuary stands out differently too... white does something to the garden and landscape... I am too tired just now to think of the word, but I like seeing this dusting over your garden. I feel for the sweet little pansies though. So glad you were spared the worst of the storm! ;>)
ReplyDeleteNothing prettier than snow in the garden! Beautiful pictures!
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ReplyDeleteYour garden looks beautiful in its dusting of snow. I hope your Agave comes through okay, 'Whale's Tongue' is such a beautiful plant. Glad you were spared the worst of this storm. Stay warm! :)
There is nothing prettier than a Camellia dusted with snow. We are getting hit with the same storm pounding Anna. I woke up to about 3" with forecasts for up to 12". Quite rare for us.
ReplyDeleteJust seeing that sleet makes me cold. I didn't know the Whales tongue Agave could withstand such cold. We were missed by the storm too. We were on the northern edge. All we have is the cold from the storm.
ReplyDeleteHopefully things are improving there. We're in the same position in Atlanta, just getting skimmed by this crazy winter weather. The snow just accentuates the beautiful structure you've got in your garden.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you only got a little, Phillip. We had over five inches of snow in a short time and wondered what would happen overnight. It turned to sleet and rain and melted some of the snow. Who knows what comes next? Interesting winter this year. Hope your Agave makes it!
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Phillip, we just got some rain from the storm, and thankfully no ice. (People around here can't drive at all in any kind of icy situation). The white does look nice in your garden. Hope the agave makes it.
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It looks so pretty, the dusting of snow.
ReplyDeleteI love your Camellia. We got snow last night and it's sleeting here now.
ReplyDeletePretty pictures! I hope the agave survives.
ReplyDeleteI hope all your plants will survive, Phillip! We are having a snowless winter here. I wanted to have at least some snow badly. Now, I am starting to rethink...
ReplyDeletePhillip, I am so glad you did not get the blunt heavy hit from this storm. We, too, dodged a bullit here in Augusta. Looks like your garden will be fine.
ReplyDeleteI have to tell you, the soulful classic sound of "The Iceman Cometh" Jerry Butler is a favorite. Now I will have to download a few of his 'greatest hits' like: For Your Precious Love, Only the Strong Survive and Make It Easy On Yourself.
Hello Phillip, so happy you escaped any storm. We are draped in fog once again on this western coast... 5 days running, but the gentleness is as lovely as your fallen snow. I love that bench. Did you see it in my garden? ;)
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