tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347046595303702807.post3228468001227992992..comments2023-09-23T09:26:06.568-05:00Comments on meanderings . . . : president andrew jackson's homedoris sanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515983587357344213noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347046595303702807.post-8692549681474013552014-07-27T13:26:02.405-05:002014-07-27T13:26:02.405-05:00If you ever get our length, I'd be glad to sho...If you ever get our length, I'd be glad to show you the other end of the story. I don't live too far from Andrew Jackson's ancestral homeSianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347046595303702807.post-4816807448048179542014-07-25T11:12:44.530-05:002014-07-25T11:12:44.530-05:00you looked like you had a great day out i do love ...you looked like you had a great day out i do love that cheeky shot of Gabriel. the roses are lovely and beautiful shots of them too Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17664660005719358892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347046595303702807.post-83990571892275273442014-07-25T10:50:37.943-05:002014-07-25T10:50:37.943-05:00I too am in love with the foreman's cabin! And...I too am in love with the foreman's cabin! And the blooms of course - peonies are one of my faves. The blue one is Love in the Mist, funnily enough it's made an appearance in a few posts this week that have joined in, we must al be in some sort of subliminal tune with each other!<br />I love that shot of Gabriel tipping his hat - such a happy face, you can tell he enjoyed it.<br />Thanks for joining in again and bringing a touch of history to things!Mammasaurushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364799068914984033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347046595303702807.post-27948858412411833372014-07-25T06:25:35.008-05:002014-07-25T06:25:35.008-05:00What a lovely day trip! I am in love with the fore...What a lovely day trip! I am in love with the foreman's cabin - I want it as my studio/office! Your son looks super proud, too - lovely photos :) Excellent shots of the flowers too - we have inherited roses in our garden, and I have never really been a fan, but am in love with them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13886561040013421988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347046595303702807.post-89413288823415388662014-07-25T06:11:06.558-05:002014-07-25T06:11:06.558-05:00"love in a mist"---the botanical name is..."love in a mist"---the botanical name is Nigella. It is an annual, but self seeds successfully from one year to the next. I've never seen it sold, but you can buy seeds---blue, white and pink! Apparently, my own have died out---during one of our water restrictions no doubt! I need to get more! G looks right at home as a country gentleman!Barbara Eadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05428834142056450340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347046595303702807.post-59267961919120151812014-07-24T17:36:31.941-05:002014-07-24T17:36:31.941-05:00That is a fabulous photo of your son - definitely ...That is a fabulous photo of your son - definitely frame-worthy (and scrapworthy too!) We visited the Hermitage a few years back, it was late fall as I recall, and the garden was past it's prime at the time. But we loved hearing the stories of Rachel's Garden and came home with some pretty little cards of the garden that I framed.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769556455551856486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347046595303702807.post-74470256094020165382014-07-24T16:36:21.444-05:002014-07-24T16:36:21.444-05:00The flowers are just gorgeous, and in such a lovel...The flowers are just gorgeous, and in such a lovely, historical setting.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16541883513682903531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347046595303702807.post-8577085391772400822014-07-24T14:18:55.414-05:002014-07-24T14:18:55.414-05:00I'm loving the cabin-I agree, what a great den...I'm loving the cabin-I agree, what a great den! And you've got the love in a mist-just like mine as you mentioned:) It's such a beautiful little flower and the name really captured my attention-think I'm going to have to find out more :)Redpefferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06931060211142294859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347046595303702807.post-43403279743598390682014-07-24T10:54:24.115-05:002014-07-24T10:54:24.115-05:00I really like the foreman's cabin, it would ma...I really like the foreman's cabin, it would make a good den as it looks very cosy.The foxgloves and peonies together, nice photos :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720461050094633228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347046595303702807.post-71969177385430608242014-07-24T09:43:22.154-05:002014-07-24T09:43:22.154-05:00I have never been a fan of roses either, but after...I have never been a fan of roses either, but after seeing so many beauties this year I may change my mind. I love the heirloom rose - such a pretty colour.Anna @Suffolk Pebbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229313451402371443noreply@blogger.com