Our unseasonably warm weather has continued. Today is supposed to break all the records, but then winter will be returning again. While it’s been warm, we’ve been walking outside nearly every day. Yesterday we walked through Highland Park. Not much in the way of signs of spring, but we always enjoy walking through the Poet’s Garden. It was first planted in 1916 to honor the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. We found a bench inscribed with that date as we walked along the path. The original plants were among those mentioned by Shakespeare in his writings. Many of those plants did not survive, so over the years new plants, trees, and shrubs have been planted. Later in the spring, I’ll take another walk through do another collection.
The quote by Shakespeare on the plaque reads:
And this our life exempt from public haunt
Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks,
Sermons in stones and good in everything.
from As You Like It
It’s already been a lot of fun checking out the collections for SNAP linked to Helena’s blog, and this week is sure to be interesting as well.
Snowdrops – everywhere beautiful snowdrops. I am now convinced this is the Universe’s way of reassuring me that my bargain drops I planned last Autumn will bloom this spring. What a lovely wandering place & you have captured some lovely shots. Neat quote from The Bard.
Looks like an amazing garden…looking forward to seeing more Snaps from it.
a lovely collection – looks a great garden to wander – and look forward to seeing it again as the seasons change
Lots of good things here: snowdrops AND Shakespeare!
Oh! yes, what a lovely place for a walk with your camera. A great set for snap! and I love it that you have snowdrops too.
Looks like a great place for a walk. Lovely snowdrops.
Hello Karen,
First, thank you for visiting my blog 😉
second, I started reading your post and then I stopped to make myself a cup of tea because I wanted to take my time and discover your nook
Third, I’m really intrigued by the SNAP concept. I gather it’s a series of 4 pictures of things you have encountered…
and now I’ll stop the silly counting and I will just write how much I like your photography and pictures of your neck of the woods…
xx
oops, me again, sorry…
well, it looks like had I read Sian’s latest post before I read yours I would have had the answers to my questions 😉
Have a great week-end Karen!
Love how you arranged your snap this week. And I agree that it’s been really interesting to see the assortment of photos.
We’re in the middle of a warm snap ourselves and it’s nice that everything is drying out a bit.
Rinda
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