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...
It's a beautifully curated garden. You're lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the country, Phillip.
ReplyDeleteI tell myself that daily, it truly is.
DeleteThanks for sharing these photos of the garden you visited.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Ardith. There are more to come.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely photos and kind words, Phillip. It was great seeing you on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome - thanks for opening and it was great seeing you as well.
DeleteWhat a glorious garden, she is very talented. Beautiful!
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