Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Perfect Portals






Photos taken by me on the grounds of Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire

19 comments:

  1. I just posted several paintings of this great place. I love doorways and portals in gardens, glimpses of what is to come so to speak.

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  2. mamabeaks - thank you!

    Hermes - And the UK offers great examples of each.
    ~off to look at yours:)

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  3. these speak of wonder, enchantment, and possibilities.

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  4. Beautiful...it must take so many years to grow such beautiful portals...I would love one :O)

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  5. Mermaiden - wow, what an eloquent statement!
    And right you are.

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  6. Aputsiaq - I think these are centuries old. Wouldn't it be nice to have a maze like this:)

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  7. Jno - Feels like a dream that I was ever there:) You'd love it.

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  8. So beautiful, how I'd love to have a picnic in one of those grassy spots!

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  9. Fala Cedar - with Berkeley Castle looming in the background, it would be a fairytale picnic!

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  10. Love the cat in the bottom photo, too. We don't see many of those Siamese cats any more.
    Kate

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  11. inthisquietlife - I loved that kitty too, so random, yet perfectly at ease.

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  12. I thought of you when I saw this post on Haute Macabre:
    http://hautemacabre.com/2010/08/regina-et-castellum/#more-13212

    Love the 2nd pic especially. Headpiece / dress lust!!

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  13. I too love garden 'doorways'. It must be 40 years since I visited this castle and don't recall the gardens at all. Must visit again as it is only just over an hour away from here.

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  14. Wild Somerset Child - oh, how lucky are you!!! The town in general is very picturesque and pretty.

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  15. Catwold portals! :-D Lovely. Wish I could venture into one of them!

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  16. Robin - this place was ever bit as magical as it looks!

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  17. Grace - I couldn't get this link to work.

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