I went for a walk through Meadowlark Botanical Gardens on the first of November, and I was surprised to find how vibrant and colorful it was. It was the perfect welcome to the month, full of promise. ๐
autumns leaves
gazebo on the hill
gazebo on the hill
the hare at Toddler’s Tea Garden
ornamental grasses
Lake Gardiner
colors under the bridge
swirls of color
Trees along Lake Caroline
Gazebo at Lake Caroline
Korean Bell Garden
Korean Bell Garden
Korean Bell Garden
Korean Bell Garden
Korean Bell Garden
Korean Bell Garden
Historic Tree Grove
a sculpture at Meadowlark
Ramblin Robbie
Historic Log Cabin
delicate leaves
exuberance
towering pines
dried hydrangeas
a pop of red
*Steps: 9,954, or 4.22 miles*
*Friday, November 1, 2019*
~ wander.essence ~ 
Glorious colour, Cathy! Love those purple berries and the rhino sculpture is wonderful ๐ ๐
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Thanks, Jo. It is always a pretty garden, but sometimes more so than others. Sometimes it’s a bit boring as I’ve been there so many times over the years. ๐
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That is beautiful! And I like the photographs. Thank you.
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Thank you, Candy! It was fun taking photos with my new iPhone 11. ๐
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Thanks for my Virtual wander, Cathy!
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Thanks for coming along, Sue. ๐
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Such beautiful autumnal colours ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐พ
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Thank you so much, Cherry. And thank you for dropping by and commenting. ๐
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Stunning shots, I’d ike it there!
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Thank you, Gilly. It think the garden at this time of the year was the prettiest I’ve ever seen it. ๐
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It looks a lovely spot and your photos, of course, bring out the best in it. I especially loved the first picture of the gazebo and the wooden rhino. Why so much Korean stuff there?
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Thank you so much, Mari. I think there is a big Korean community here who donated the Korean elements and garden to Meadowlark.
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Thanks for the visit, Cathy, at the gardens. I (too) was struck by the purple berries, especially as they’re lit by the sun. Purple is not my favorite (that’s blue), but I encounter it as a pleasant surprise. This purple was round and shiny and engaging.
The sculptures are a draw as well. I imagine each creation has a story.
Thanks, again!
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Thanks for coming along, Christopher. I thought it was a particularly pretty day with those yellows throughout the gardens. Those sculptures I’m sure have a story, but sadly I don’t know what the story is!
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[…] Ushering in November at Meadowlark […]
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Meadowlark Gardens always holds a special place in my heart!! Since it is conveniently located in Vienna, it was always a favorite stop for my garden enthusiast late mother, and now my sister, who has avidly maintained mom’s home garden in Vienna. We lived very close to Meadowlark when are boys were toddlers so we would take them there to wear them out. The Lake Caroline gazebo was a favorite stop for them and they endlessly practiced walking up and down the wooden steps after they first learned to walk. Of course, that usually meant I had to carry them back up the hill to the parking lot because they were exhausted. It is also the backdrop for one of my favorite family pictures, a first or second grade Sarah, exhausted from walking, sitting on my lap with a dramatic sky in the background.
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We certainly have been there enough over the years. Yes, Barb and your mom loved this place, and I love to take walks here during the different seasons to take photos. And of course I’ll always remember taking the boys here to practice their walking! And that photo of you and Sarah is a very special one! ๐
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That is really pretty! I see from other comments youโve been there many times, and that it has warm family memories for you. The familiar walk can be comforting sometimes: you donโt have to think where to go, just let your mind take free rein.
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I loved the fall colors on this visit, Anabel. Yes, we’ve been there many times over the years and it is a place with a long and warm family history. It is a great place to go, not far from our house, where we can see the seasons change. ๐
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That purple salvia is a beauty.
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Thanks, Carol. I liked the purple with the yellow. I was surprised by all the golden plants in November. ๐
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