tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post4137639713450490489..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: A Sense of Time and PlaceRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-38015779412077152742013-09-05T17:42:52.226+01:002013-09-05T17:42:52.226+01:00River sources are an intriguing natural conundrum....River sources are an intriguing natural conundrum. Buscot Park and House makes for a wonderful day out.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-65969998442569342952013-09-05T16:12:17.371+01:002013-09-05T16:12:17.371+01:00I can't imaagine that the provenance of the ma...I can't imaagine that the provenance of the majestic River Thames is a mere spring from the ground. The history of Buscot Park & House makes a rich tapestry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-37530232595005827472013-09-05T11:02:08.797+01:002013-09-05T11:02:08.797+01:00Dear Olympia - this is a house and garden that I a...Dear Olympia - this is a house and garden that I any tire of visiting, and I am pleased that you enjoyed seeing it too.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-33894041121682062732013-09-05T10:41:18.705+01:002013-09-05T10:41:18.705+01:00Dearest Rosemary , I am be late for this post but ...Dearest Rosemary , I am be late for this post but is my pleasant when I see this wonderful photos that you share with us !You are so lucky that you live near all this beauty !oldthingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08792844004937988499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-24586740992919362952013-09-04T18:20:22.259+01:002013-09-04T18:20:22.259+01:00You would love a trip to Buscot Paul - the house i...You would love a trip to Buscot Paul - the house is on a scale that I could happily call home. The treasurers in it are fabulous.<br />How did you know it was a Whippy ice cream? whilst not exactly Mr. Whippy - it was a Buscot Whippy. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-3244817547993522782013-09-04T18:12:33.237+01:002013-09-04T18:12:33.237+01:00Thank you Gina - so delighted that you enjoyed see...Thank you Gina - so delighted that you enjoyed seeing the post - it was a glorious day at the very end of August. We had a picnic sitting on the river bank and then spent the afternoon wandering around the beautiful gardens.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-52540296108530130482013-09-04T16:46:46.861+01:002013-09-04T16:46:46.861+01:00What a very delicious post Rosemary. Buscot House ...What a very delicious post Rosemary. Buscot House and the Peto Garden are already on my list of places to visit even more so upon seeing your delightful photographs.<br />I absolutely adore the Burne-Jones paintings. I think by now its is readily apparent that anything with the merest whiff of the romantic or magical has my ears pricked up like a Pharaoh Hound. Check out you, getting served your Mr Whippy by a Lord, how fabulous:)Mr Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570356924117694493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-23642267773114530472013-09-04T13:57:56.768+01:002013-09-04T13:57:56.768+01:00Dear Rosemary, I love the way you describe the sou...Dear Rosemary, I love the way you describe the source of the Thames in your first paragraph. It is almost like poetry. You have so many gifts, writing and photography and also picking places and subjects that are most interesting and also very beautiful. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-35631447829936313412013-09-04T08:55:30.426+01:002013-09-04T08:55:30.426+01:00Thank you - glad that you enjoyed seeing the garde...Thank you - glad that you enjoyed seeing the gardens.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-57810981354482883922013-09-04T08:46:59.868+01:002013-09-04T08:46:59.868+01:00Lovely to hear from you Yvette - as I mentioned to...Lovely to hear from you Yvette - as I mentioned to Mark, we are a tiny country compared with the States so everything is pretty close at hand in comparison. We can even get to the top of Scotland in a day. Glad you enjoyed the post - do hope that you may visit England again one day.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-60834781528644842982013-09-04T08:41:59.323+01:002013-09-04T08:41:59.323+01:00Wow, what the stunning series of the beautiful pic...Wow, what the stunning series of the beautiful pictures! love the garden.and best for walk...<br />thanks for sharing..MastHolidayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064120976901436582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-39577469675448047392013-09-04T08:41:30.413+01:002013-09-04T08:41:30.413+01:00Dear Mark - I must agree the hand and leg do look ...Dear Mark - I must agree the hand and leg do look as if they are becoming flesh. A bit of cleaning will no doubt be required during the autumn.<br />We are quite fortunate that so many great houses and places of interest are nearby, but that is the case over much of Britain, we are such a very small country.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-6186808354143587922013-09-04T03:19:10.476+01:002013-09-04T03:19:10.476+01:00I enjoyed this post very much, Rosemary. What wond...I enjoyed this post very much, Rosemary. What wonderful photographs. You are so fortunate to be just a few miles from all this splendor. Oh how I wish I could visit England again. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-46807817121679237342013-09-03T23:07:33.162+01:002013-09-03T23:07:33.162+01:00Dear Rosemary,
I've enjoyed all the elements ...Dear Rosemary,<br /><br />I've enjoyed all the elements that you've woven into this story. I don't know which is more romantic — to live so near the source of the Thames, or to be able to drop by a monumental room designed by Burne-Jones! I think his solution was perfect. <br /><br />By the way, I was a little startled to see the fountain with the boy. The patina on his hand and left leg look as though he is becoming flesh and blood!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-26083295407497032122013-09-03T22:56:23.033+01:002013-09-03T22:56:23.033+01:00The water gardens are very special cascading gentl...The water gardens are very special cascading gently down the the lake.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-74102450160426416132013-09-03T20:29:35.141+01:002013-09-03T20:29:35.141+01:00Piękny dom, ale zauroczył mnie ogród z wodą i pięk...Piękny dom, ale zauroczył mnie ogród z wodą i pięknymi fontannami. Pozdrawiam.<br />Beautiful house, but I fell in love with the water garden and beautiful fountains. Yours.Gigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706670738884178087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-22444159410851485192013-09-03T14:39:53.157+01:002013-09-03T14:39:53.157+01:00Lord Faringdon is a perfect English gentleman - al...Lord Faringdon is a perfect English gentleman - all of the National Trust properties now allow photography inside their properties except for places like Buscot where the original owners still have their own personal treasures in the house. These two interior photos were from wikipedia.<br />It is a place that is well worth a visit - one of my favourite houses and gardens.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-10679673555802006722013-09-03T14:35:37.514+01:002013-09-03T14:35:37.514+01:00Following the beginnings of the River Thames to Lo...Following the beginnings of the River Thames to London is a walking trip that many people make in the summer months. It takes about 2 weeks, but it is of course possible to just do sections. The first part in the upper reaches is particularly lovely, but then may be I am a little biased.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-3637815262255767272013-09-03T14:25:36.598+01:002013-09-03T14:25:36.598+01:00A very interesting post and I can understand why B...A very interesting post and I can understand why Buscot Park would be an enjoyable place to visit especially if Lord Faringdon was around to engage in a conversation. He sounds as if he's an endearing character. Do you have special permission to photograph in the house? Some properties do not allow this I've found. The gardens are also very beautiful enhanced by the water features. Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-72743330165346736442013-09-03T14:22:49.272+01:002013-09-03T14:22:49.272+01:00Thank you for this lovely post Rosemary. The uppe...Thank you for this lovely post Rosemary. The upper reaches of the tranquil Thames look so pretty.<br />Another beautiful house and gardens you have shared. The photos are delightful.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10979455592865842458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-83519368041395394502013-09-03T12:09:41.364+01:002013-09-03T12:09:41.364+01:00Dear Jo - thank you for your visit and for becomin...Dear Jo - thank you for your visit and for becoming a follower. Our trip to Buscot was last week, we must have been within a stones throw of each other. I must return to Kelmscott, I have two friends who do volunteering work at the house, and they have promised me free tickets, must remind them.<br />Do visit Buscot, there is plenty to admire both within the house and out in the gardens. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-49062319588645632542013-09-03T11:31:20.916+01:002013-09-03T11:31:20.916+01:00Hi Rosemary,
I'm a new visitor to your blog an...Hi Rosemary,<br />I'm a new visitor to your blog and I see we have much in common! <br />It was lovely to read your post about Buscot Park and to see your lovely collection of photos of the house and the Gloucestershire countryside.<br />Last week I visited Kelmscott Manor and I adore the place. I have now visted twice this year!<br />I have never been to Buscot, I must go this autumn after reading your post about the house!<br />Thank you for sharing.<br />Best wishes,<br />Jo.<br />P.S. I am now following you! ;-) Jo Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365999873131320691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-13005281890603477062013-09-02T23:07:49.861+01:002013-09-02T23:07:49.861+01:00This area is considered to be quintessential Engla...This area is considered to be quintessential England - so pleased that you enjoyed seeing it Dimi - thank you.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-35332548928202360622013-09-02T22:41:48.169+01:002013-09-02T22:41:48.169+01:00Dear Rosemary,Gloucestershire is such a beautiful ...Dear Rosemary,Gloucestershire is such a beautiful place!!Lovely countrysides!<br />You are so lucky living there!The castle and garden looks fantastic!!!Thank you for sharing!!!Have a nice week and a happy new month of September!<br />Dimi...DIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261333259454936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-25726257719513791352013-09-02T22:19:37.601+01:002013-09-02T22:19:37.601+01:00I am a mountain person myself, and always need to ...I am a mountain person myself, and always need to have a fix at least once during the year. Around our home, as you have probably gathered, we do have 5 very deep valleys. There is an inexhaustible supply of historic homes and gardens in the Cotswold of which I can only scratch the surface.<br />So pleased that you enjoyed the post, and thank you.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com