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...
You have some gorgeous roses, but I think my favorite is Westerland. I was never a big fan of orange flowers until I moved to the PNW. I swear it has something to do with the long periods of gloomy weather (which I actually like, BTW). Orange is reminiscent of sunshine. Thanks for sharing your roses.
ReplyDeleteI think so too Alison. And I like the gloom too!
DeleteMy favorites of your collection is the Peachy Creeper, Gold Medal, and the plum. Yummmy. Your green thumb is showing.
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ReplyDeleteWalking through the gardens at Joy Creek is an olfactory delight these days. Between that and this post, I'm beginning to rethink my attitude about roses.
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing your beautiful roses, it's like having color therapy in our cold, wet and dark winter at the moment
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ReplyDeleteGorgeous roses! You and the Rose City (well pretty close) are a perfect match!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Are you experiencing less fungal problems there than in Alabama?
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