A Walk in the Gardens

Saturday, along with a couple of gardening buddies, I went on my first garden walk in 2 years....and I love garden walks.  I missed them completely last summer and only went to 1 the summer before.  But hopefully I am back on track for more this summer.  I have several friends that do enjoy these, so there is never a lack for someone to join me.  Gary even liked to walk along by my side at an occasional garden walk in times past.  I am a little sad today being Father's Day.  My Dad passed away in 2001 and my sweetie does not even know what today is.  So I am brightening my day by re-living yesterday's garden walk.  Won't you join me?  (if you click on an individual picture you can see a larger view)

The day began sunny and warm and by the time we completed it was down right hot...so glad we got an early start, we were on the first door-step as soon as it opened and what a door-step it was.....

Stepping into this backyard was like stepping into a little piece of heaven....

Lovely stone walkway up to this shed....sigh, what would I give to have a shed like this in my backyard...

As we were driving to the next home on the garden walk, we passed by this lovely.  This stopped us dead in our tracks...what a lovely home.

Next stop, a rooftop garden in an absolutely gorgeous condominium.  No expenses were spared at this place.  My mouth was hanging open looking at all the luxury.  And you could see the downtown Chicago skyline from this rooftop even tho we are almost 30 miles west.

What an interesting place this was, I know it is kinda hard to see, but this home's, albeit small. entire backyard was a miniature village with trains and tracks surrounding it.  They leave it up all summer and take it down in October.

Next was this really fine looking house (that was for sale for a mere 1.250 million).  The backyard was super small and literally went straight up.  They had designed a beautiful waterfall to take advantage of the steep slope.

Another sweet house we walked by on our way to another garden.  This community is filled with beautiful homes and spectacular landscaping...

This quirky lady that owned this garden had such a grand sense of humor....you can see it wherever you look.

The owl sitting on a swing...

A gnome peeking out from the garden shed...

I think this should have a joke with it like...."how many shoes does it take to hold up a table?".  Oh that was lame...

Little pieces of art everywhere...

For some reason there did not seem to be alot of flowers in these gardens.  Lots of water features and lots & lots of hostas, oh and there was lots & lots of shade. (probably why there wasn't lots of flowers).  But these are a few....

And finally, one last home....love the stone fireplace, adds so much charm to this home.

Then I ended this day by going to the movies and out to dinner with my two grand-daughters...a good day.  Went to see "Snow White and the Huntsman."  Definitely not the Snow White I remember, but an interesting and more adult take on the fairy tale.  And I will say, the Huntsman was really nice on the eyes.  

"Age is not important unless you are cheese."

Until next time.....