Wednesday, 15 October 2008

M is for Metropolitan Gardens

On my recent trip to Saint-Omer I ended up in these lovely gardens quite by chance. I invite you to take a walk with me. An oasis of calm in another day of computing problems, this time at work. And let's not mention the re-organisation that is going on!!!

Saint-Omer

Lovers in the Garden

Saint-Omer

Saint-Omer

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23 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sounds like you need the break contemplating these beds. They are certainly beautiful gardens.

dianasfaria.com said...

these gardens are gorgeous. I love gardens like this!

Liz Hinds said...

It looks so peaceful! Lovely.

Unknown said...

Love, Love, Love these gardens! So pretty!

Bear Naked said...

Marvelous calming oasis.
We all need a place like this every once in a while.
Hopefully your day was less stressful today.

Bear((( )))

Leslie: said...

I'm going to hire you to take me on garden tours when I come over next time! You always seem to find the most beautiful and peaceful places for walks. :D

Neva said...

A very beautiful garden.

Jane Hards Photography said...

Truly beautiful flower beds.

Powell River Books said...

Lovely gardens with such colourful flowers. I invite you to come see my "Margy's Mouse Mechanism". -- Margy

Tom said...

I would have clicked away with my camera all day in such a nice place.. great thinking behind the 'M' posting.. :O)

Dragonstar said...

What a lovely, peaceful place.
How do you intend to manage the rest of the alphabet? ;)

Kim from Hiraeth said...

I wish I were there RIGHT NOW.

earthlingorgeous said...

Hi! I know I was here the other day because I remember those lovely garden!

Anyway, I am here to tell you how important your comment is. It is so important that it is equal to a dollar donation to feed the hungry! So please don't be shy and leave a comment! Tell your blogging friends to do so too PLEASE! Thank you! We only got until Friday!

CherryPie said...

Aileni - I feel I do need a break, maybe I will get the chance soon :-)

Lili, Liz and Rebecka - I am glad you enjoyed them :-)

Bear - Yes thank you today got better :-)

Leslie - I would love to take you to some of my favourite gardens when you visit :-)

Neva, Babooshka and Powell River Books - Thank You :-)

Tom - I think you would have loved it there.

Dragonstar - I hope to be able to think of something for each letter. I do have some missing at the moment though ;-)

Kim - Thank you :-)

Earthlingorgeous - Sorry in my busy week I missed it. I shall check it out now :-)

jmb said...

So the French have the stately garden homes too. Lovely spot Cherrypie.

-eve- said...

I find I always have to save your pics, Cherie - they're so good! :-)

CherryPie said...

JMB - It seems they do, it was a lucky find :-)

Eve - I am glad you enjoy them so much :-)

2345 said...

cherrypie,

The colours are so vibrant ! How quickly we readjust to the autumnal colours in our gardens and forget the joy of summer flowers.

Devika Jyothi said...

Hi Cherie!

really am oasis of peace..
and if M is metropolitan, the gardens are really marvellous!

Lovely, Cherie
thank you!

devika

Devika Jyothi said...

Hi Cherie!

really am oasis of peace..
and if M is metropolitan, the gardens are really marvellous!

Lovely, Cherie
thank you!

devika

CherryPie said...

2345 - So glad you like them. I do love the autumn too. I really should get out there and take some pictures of the trees.

Devika - Thank you, the gardens were a nice surprise for me. I wasn't expecting them!

Sean Jeating said...

M is for multifarious.

CherryPie said...

Sean - These gardens certainly were :-)

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