A Day On The Island

Nature Retreat Day, in the form of Bloedel Reserve. 

150 acres of walking trails, on a sunny day.  Good for the brains and body!  Tomorrow, rehearsals begin, so took the opportunity for fresh air and exercise and ran with it!

A brief tour:

…First the Gate House, and entrance walk.

…The wide meadow hills leading to the barn.

…Gate House from the meadow.

…Play with light and shadows.

…I like to call it: “Medusa Moss.”

…Nurse Trees totally amaze me.  To see hundred year-old fossil-like logs, with fifty year old full grown trees growing out of ‘em boggles my mind.  Here we have but a new beginning.

…Approaching the Manor House from the trails.

…Love me some wheeping willow.

…A taste of refinement married with nature.

…Manor House from the rear…

…And it’s view of The Sound, and lower lawns.

…The lower landing walk.

…Manor House from the lower lawns.

…The Japanese Guest House.

…With Zen Garden.

…And I got mine.

Back home to rest, rehydrate and ready for tomorrow

~D