tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post8600318389686503506..comments2024-03-28T21:34:39.694-05:00Comments on Living With Thanksgiving: Gardens in FranceBonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-45480722797562754082018-07-28T15:12:41.303-05:002018-07-28T15:12:41.303-05:00Those gardens really do take your breath away! Wo...Those gardens really do take your breath away! Wow, the Villandry Gardens are just amazing! What an incredible tour...your photos are stunning. I am sure that will be one trip to remember! Thanks for sharing with us at the Take Me Away Party for July. I read your post on my phone a few weeks ago but realized I needed to come back to comment. Thanks again for joining us and have a great weekend!<br />ShelleyCalypso In The Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264873052810117169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-87147632214126823442018-07-24T12:03:30.869-05:002018-07-24T12:03:30.869-05:00Hi Bonnie,
This chateau and its gardens are absol...Hi Bonnie,<br /><br />This chateau and its gardens are absolutely spectacular!! Believe it or not, I have a tapestry in our dining room with Chenonceau on it. I chose it for the colors in our room, but also loved the look of the chateau. We've never been to Chenonceau, but my in-laws have, and they told me it's amazing. Maybe one day, Hal and I will visit. I love that you were able to take pictures inside, and thanks so much for sharing with us. The other two chateaus were gorgeous, as well; how lucky you were to get to visit. Have a great week!<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />DeniseDenise at Forest Manorhttp://houseatforestmanor.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-richmond-reid-plantation.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-72252241809862319992018-07-19T12:57:39.134-05:002018-07-19T12:57:39.134-05:00Beautiful! I love the chateau and gardens. If I e...Beautiful! I love the chateau and gardens. If I ever get a chance to return to France I would love to visit these places!Linda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-73566339274256104972018-07-09T10:43:29.784-05:002018-07-09T10:43:29.784-05:00Lovely photographs, it looks like you had perfect ...Lovely photographs, it looks like you had perfect weather on your trip. I agree with you, Château Chenonceau is my favorite chateau but when it comes to gardens Château De Villandry is the best. I've seen them in spring and fall when they look quite different so I really enjoyed your photos of another time of the year...beautiful.Karen (Back Road Journal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09827391683226863495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-39171379130421179582018-07-01T16:36:43.018-05:002018-07-01T16:36:43.018-05:00Thanks for sharing those beautiful garden photos, ...Thanks for sharing those beautiful garden photos, I will probably never get to see any French gardens in person, but I've loved seeing them through your camera lens. BarbRadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899642277679265680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-72529155222748232602018-06-29T18:15:56.978-05:002018-06-29T18:15:56.978-05:00The design is so intricate and amazing!The design is so intricate and amazing!Carol @Comfort Spring Stationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308702098757071897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-45102846869612496712018-06-29T16:23:07.695-05:002018-06-29T16:23:07.695-05:00Bonnie, this is absolutely breathtaking! I can no...Bonnie, this is absolutely breathtaking! I can not even imagine what it would have been like to live in such elegance. I love the pic of it with the blossoming trees in front. Cute pic of you and hubby! Thanks for sharing with the Garden Party.<br />hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-27743781762160004342018-06-29T10:52:59.544-05:002018-06-29T10:52:59.544-05:00Bonnie, this was truly a dream trip. Wasn't it...Bonnie, this was truly a dream trip. Wasn't it? I'm so glad you shared these beautiful photos! I want to go now.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-70953345213343587692018-06-29T09:45:10.547-05:002018-06-29T09:45:10.547-05:00Good Morning Bonnie,
Such a wonderful treat for yo...Good Morning Bonnie,<br />Such a wonderful treat for you to share the history Of France and these glorious gardens. I have never been to France, but it is one of my wishes to do so. I'd love to take one of my daughters and share the experience with her. Such inspiration and I love seeing this sweet photo of you too!<br /><br />Lovely to have you join us for the garden party,<br /><br />JemmaJemma@athomewithjemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-77159372639191391442018-06-27T13:04:11.057-05:002018-06-27T13:04:11.057-05:00Bonnie,
Thank you for sharing the beautiful garden...Bonnie,<br />Thank you for sharing the beautiful gardens of the French Loire Valley chateaux. Chenonceau Chateau is also my favorite, as it is with most women. The stories of the five major women who created, restored, and protected the chateau are amazing bits of French history all the way through World War II when the castle's bridge was a connection between German occupied France and Free France. <br /><br />JudithBotanic Bleuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16785345862310221087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-40933294786453236622018-06-27T09:51:10.053-05:002018-06-27T09:51:10.053-05:00Bonnie, thank you so much for the tour! I can'...Bonnie, thank you so much for the tour! I can't wait to see the interiors! It is my dream to visit France one day, and the photographs that you shared make me want to go even more! I hope that you enjoy your day!!!Shannon@Belle Bleu Interiorshttp://www.bellebleuinteriors.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-69075836755231989832018-06-26T12:06:27.642-05:002018-06-26T12:06:27.642-05:00You're right, this is so much garden, so much ...You're right, this is so much garden, so much information, and though a long post, so intriguing! I cannot even imagine the wealth of affording a property so vast, so lush as the royals have, but to see it and read about it is a fantastical journey. Tthank you for sharing this visit through your lens and mind's review, Bonnie!Rita C at Panoplyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351306074493103021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-66000962671656959542018-06-25T23:18:45.447-05:002018-06-25T23:18:45.447-05:00Bonnie, I must get to the Loire Valley! I couldn’...Bonnie, I must get to the Loire Valley! I couldn’t wait to read your post. You did a magnificent job taking us along with you with your descriptions and photography! The upkeep and maintenance is unbelievable, when I read how long it took to prune the boxwoods. I too will revisit this post to take in the beauty, the elaborate detail, and the breathtaking gardens. Great photos of you and Mike! There are so many who will never be able to travel to France, but thanks to you even armchair travel is fabulous! Thank you for sharing this most special post with Gardens Galore!Pam Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155700433773658812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-46086677542553151222018-06-25T13:01:54.660-05:002018-06-25T13:01:54.660-05:00Oh my mercy Bonnie. How breath taking are these pi...Oh my mercy Bonnie. How breath taking are these pictures. So very lovely. Girl, what a blessing for you. I can only imagine living in a place like that. Hugs and blessings, CindyCreations By Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652249357420269173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-49404277071225080912018-06-25T11:54:32.080-05:002018-06-25T11:54:32.080-05:00Oh Bonnie, I really am quite speechless! I can onl...Oh Bonnie, I really am quite speechless! I can only try to imagine the beauty your experienced visiting these incredible chateaus and gardens! Can you imagine living in a chateau like that?? I was fascinated with all the facts and details of the gardens, and that they were working gardens to keep food and flowers in the chateaus. Thank you for sharing all these fabulous photos and facts, I look forward to seeing more inside!<br />Jennathepaintedapron.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956666284000629194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-39418372511329648072018-06-25T11:40:24.743-05:002018-06-25T11:40:24.743-05:00Thank You for the video. As I was reading I was ho...Thank You for the video. As I was reading I was hoping for a video! Beautiful! No doubt about it, It ALL takes your breath AWAY!!!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301119925652350935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-37003470882982315022018-06-25T09:42:34.254-05:002018-06-25T09:42:34.254-05:00Wow how beautiful are these gardens! Love the Cha...Wow how beautiful are these gardens! Love the Chambord’s gardens with the fleur de lis. Everything is such a grand scale. Thank you for sharing - I enjoy seeing things like this as I don’t ever expect to be able to visit them. Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470612105590699955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-74139704870240018602018-06-25T09:26:21.190-05:002018-06-25T09:26:21.190-05:00These are the kinds of gardens I like to visit but...These are the kinds of gardens I like to visit but wouldn't want to live there! Talk about upkeep, but they are stunning. And what a wonderful holiday for you both. All that history and I know as elegant inside as out!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-6132458605903141082018-06-25T08:44:29.147-05:002018-06-25T08:44:29.147-05:00These chateau gardens are all so spectacular they ...These chateau gardens are all so spectacular they hardly seem real. You are so fortunate to be able to take such an amazing trip. I've pinned your post and put these gardens on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing your lovely pics!LARRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454813490819380302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-52625850465920757002018-06-25T08:43:12.487-05:002018-06-25T08:43:12.487-05:00The gardens of Paris and the French chateaus aroun...The gardens of Paris and the French chateaus around the countryside are reason enough to visit France. Thanks for sharing your amazing tour! Love this!!!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16287885364919636589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-61313660746407978822018-06-25T08:06:17.915-05:002018-06-25T08:06:17.915-05:00Magnificent Bonnie! You have put this together bea...Magnificent Bonnie! You have put this together beautifully. I will go back and revisit so I can take it all in. This is a dream trip. Thank you for the wonderful job you have done sharing it.Inspiredbyjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672643275322436292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-56850808164474156062018-06-25T07:24:17.747-05:002018-06-25T07:24:17.747-05:00Oh Bonnie ~ I am speechless. The beauty is overwh...Oh Bonnie ~ I am speechless. The beauty is overwhelming and I can only imagine how wonderful it must have been to see it first hand. France is my dream trip and I thank you for this magnificent post, which I will read and re-read. Sandra at Maison De Jardinhttp://whereinspirationblooms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-51140301594146120542018-06-25T05:03:48.054-05:002018-06-25T05:03:48.054-05:00Oh my...Lucky you Bonnie and your hubby to be able...Oh my...Lucky you Bonnie and your hubby to be able to take in all the beauty of the chateaus and gardens. I would think your eyes would cross by chateau #5 and all the opulence and history. ;) The lush greenery of the gardens and such intricate detail...it seems like an undertaking in this day and age but can you imagine when it was done by hand? Thank you for my trip to France this morning, it's on our bucket list. I'm going to have to return to your post for another peek and take it all in. ♥Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398643098588491009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-15501706846787156172018-06-24T18:18:55.153-05:002018-06-24T18:18:55.153-05:00Oh Bonnie!!!!! Amazing photographs. Jim and I visi...Oh Bonnie!!!!! Amazing photographs. Jim and I visited these same chateaus several years ago. I love seeing your photos while everything is lush and green. My favorite also, Château de Chenonceau! Wasn't it breathtaking? We were there during the Christmas holidays. Fires in the fireplaces and beautiful fresh holiday arrangements in every room. I enjoyed the history in your post and it brought back all my memories. My favorite room was the kitchen. Of course I loved Chambord as well. Great picsof you and Mike. I'm sure it was a fabulous trip for you and Mike. Thanks for sharing this enchanting destination..........The French Hutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028597144785773804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-86330833257070052582018-06-24T18:03:57.991-05:002018-06-24T18:03:57.991-05:00Wow! Those chateaus and their gardens are just too...Wow! Those chateaus and their gardens are just too wonderful for words! I will probably never get to see these places in person so thank you for posting all of these beautiful pictures for me and others to see. Miss Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400224810952962825noreply@blogger.com