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...
Beautiful pictures Phillip! Looks like you and Michael had a great time.
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What a beautiful vacation site. I know you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteLovely! I can almost feel the warmth and the coziness.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic spot for a relaxing vacation! I was feeling quite relaxed just looking at your gorgeous photographs on Saturday morning even without the soft sand and the warm temperatures.
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ReplyDeleteFlorida is a really big state, but do you ever get down there in Jan thru Mar? We spend those months in central Florida and would love to visit if you are anywhere nearby - like I said, I know it is a huge state, but...
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Nooooo, I'm not jealous at all? Why do you ask?
ReplyDeleteSuch Beautiful photographs, Phillip!!
ReplyDeleteAm thinking of you both and sending my love!
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Very pretty...
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, The sand almost looks like snow.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. I just had to cash in vacation days as I was beginning to lose them. I'd rather take them
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Sounds like a wonderful and restful vacation! Hope you are rested and ready to be back at work!
ReplyDeleteI love the panhandle...great shots
ReplyDeleteLooks like you picked a great spot to vacation.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness all these pictures are so beautiful! Looks like ya'll did have some very nice weather! Thanks so much for sharing. Reminds me of home
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots, and just my kind of vacation. They look so much like our recent trip to Sanibel Island, but that shouldn't be surprising!
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