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VISIT TO PRIORY GARDENS & MAZE, NORFOLK

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Another garden we visited without getting wet!

Before we arrived at Priory Gardens, we visited a lovely little tea rooms with a pretty garden. It was 11 am but we couldnt resist a cream tea. Apparently people would stop there at breakfast time and have a cream tea!

Can anyone tell me what this plant is? It was really pretty.

Then we continued to Priory Gardens
Here is my OH at the entrance with a pet lion..he seems to have a thing about being photographed with lions…

We tackled the Maze first..I wont tell you how many dead ends I found..just to say we never found the middle, we thought we might collapse before we got out lol!


I loved the bark on this eucalyptus tree, and the lady didnt have to ask us twice to linger!


There were at least 6 different sorts of holly, and bushes were laden down with berries

Now I will let you enjoy the walk…


The pampas grass was flirting on the breeze and if you half closed your eyes you could imagine a group of white horses prancing around, their tails flying…


This dark grass was awesome..a bit like dark smoke arising from the earth….eerie!

I would guess this garden would look totally different in spring and summer, but Im glad we saw it in autumn as the light softened all the outlines and gave the day a very dreamlike quality.

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Lovely blog Tet - felt like I was there. Lovely place.

15 Sep, 2011

 

what a lovely blog Tet ~ glad you started the right way getting your priorities right!!
those borders are magnificent, with all that colour!
you are getting very poetic!! i loved the grasses flirting!!

15 Sep, 2011

 

A woman of many parts, me (big grin)...BIG parts lol!

15 Sep, 2011

 

Pleased your enjoying your time with us in Norfolk , if you get a chance check out the Old vicarage garden at East Ruston its a cracker. :)

15 Sep, 2011

 

We had a great time there. We were based in Docking nr Brancaster and altho we went to Aylsham to Blickling, we didnt go towards the coast there. I will earmark that one should we get there again altho the 250 mile journey wasnt easy! Thanks Plantoholic.

15 Sep, 2011

 

I had a similar trip we stayed near cirencester in July. Aylsham is quite close to me, I love the north coast would like to live next to the sea one day!!! :o)

15 Sep, 2011

 

ah, cirencester ~ near bath or near forest of dean? not so far from the worcestershire border???

15 Sep, 2011

 

Another smashing blog Tetra with beautiful photo`s, its good to see gardens in the autumn as well, I agree they are probably gorgeous in spring and summer but autumn can be just as lovely with the foliage changing and the berries glowing brightly. I enjoyed the walk, thankyou...

15 Sep, 2011

 

I'd second a visit to East Ruston. Allow a whole day there if you can - there is a LOT to see

15 Sep, 2011

 

I love the golden light in autumn (when we get sunny days), everything seems to have a soft glow..guess it cos autumn flowers are often golden and red..
I have marked that should we visit again Andrew and will certainly allow a full day..should we take sandwiches or do they sell sustenance?

15 Sep, 2011

 

Lovely pics and garden thanks for letting me walk with you through it.

16 Sep, 2011

 

Lovely Tet, looks great. Nice to share it with you

16 Sep, 2011

 

Thanks girls. It wouldve been nice to have you all there..we wouldve had lots of laughs!

16 Sep, 2011

 

I have just heard a talk on the radio about Sir Roy Strong's garden in Herefordshire, it sounds lovely and well worth a visit; but from looking at the web site it appears you can only go in groups.
http://www.thelaskettgardens.co.uk/visiting_the_laskett_gardens.php

16 Sep, 2011

 

wonderful blog/photos, your Ken looks cute,

16 Sep, 2011

 

He says you dont mean the lion do you??

16 Sep, 2011

 

Oh sorry Tet, tell Ken I will put my glasses on next time, Grrrrrr

17 Sep, 2011

 

Really enjoyed your blog and lovely photos:)

19 Sep, 2011

 

Thanks Nana d, it was a great find. And you have managed to find a blog of mine that hasnt degenerated into immoderate hilarity!lol

19 Sep, 2011

 

Beautiful blog, and again, such terrific photos, Tet...My OH comes from Suffolk, close to the Norfolk border, so a lot of these took him back to when he use to visit all these places... I so enjoyed seeing this through your camera lens, and great to see your OH again too..\0/x

25 Sep, 2011

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