Last evening we attended Surreybrooke's Music in the Garden event. Throughout their extensive gardens were musicians playing hammered dulcimers, fiddles, flutes, banjos, guitars, recorders, harps, and mandolins. Most of the attendees brought picnic suppers and bottles of wine, setting up their own cloth-covered tables with chairs amongst the bushes and under the trees. I did not record any music but I've put links where I could find them to several musicians on YouTube for you to listen to after you've finished listening to the music I've selected to accompany this post (at the top of the page). What follows are a few of the photos (to enlarge click on them) of the garden and musicians. . . .
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| An elfin child resting in the Children's Garden |
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| A view of the entrance from the tower |
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| Looking towards the garden center |
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| The sun beginning to set behind the clouds |
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| A sea of flowers |
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| Drinking in the loveliness |
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| A view of the mountains in the distance |
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| Dancing amongst the blossoms (expressing what I felt like doing) |
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| A view of the Summer Porch and house |
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| Storm clouds brought only a few sprinkles |
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| We sat and listened to Chang & Cole, classical guitars, play in the Summer Porch |
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| The next group we listened to played on the Cabin Porch: Sam Rizzetta, hammered dulcimer Jeff Hornbeck, mandolin & guitar Charlie Casabona, fiddle & mandolin Genevieve O'Loughlin, harp & fiddle |
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| I was enjoying the music, looking up at the clouds thinking about life, when I turned my head and saw THIS! The music was lovely but I wanted to direct everyone else's attention to THIS! |
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| The miniature horses were grazing in the pasture |
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| Across the stream were "Pete & Barley" - Becky Ross & Bill Mitchell |
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| They played under the Willow tree near the pond |
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| Hollyhocks in the garden of another cabin |
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| More cottage garden flowers |
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| Music was drifting through the bushes near the Cabin Garden |
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| "The Meadow Sweets" - Wes and Julie Merchant |
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| We were drawn to the Fragrance Garden by sounds of banjo and guitar |
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| David Rastall, guitar Bernie Poindextra, banjo |
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| We ended the evening in the Boxwood Garden Jim Dronenburg, Ballads & Harp |
❤️Take Joy❤️
My goodness! What a wonderful, magical, and inspirational event. The music you have selected is like a morning meditation, and this is a real treat to read and listen too over my morning coffee. I think it is a brilliant idea and you are so fortunate to be near enough to attend, and thank you for sharing it. I love the way you captured that special rose pink golden glow of evening light in so many of the pictures. I'll have to come back later to listen to the links, but for now I'm leaving Pachelbel on!
ReplyDeleteIt blesses my heart to know that my post and music selection helped get your morning started in such a lovely way. I agree about the sunlight! They are only stay open that late in the day once a year so I was so pleased to get the "rose pink golden glow" as you stated it so perfectly.
DeleteVery lovely setting for music among the gardens at Surreybrooke. The rainbow gives a nod of joy to the occasion. ♥
ReplyDeleteRainbows always show up for me as a reminder of God's promises!
DeleteLoved the tour! Especially loved what "caught-your-eye", the beautiful rainbow! GOD sent this to you just at the right time!
ReplyDeleteYes, I would have missed it if I hadn't turned my head!
DeleteWow, what a wonderful and indeed magical event, enchanting!
ReplyDeleteIt was!
DeleteSuch an enchanted evening you had! The photos are beautiful as I'm sure the music was too! Pat
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pat. It was a very enjoyable evening, indeed.
DeleteIt does sound like a magical evening. It sort of reminds me of when we did that in our city, walking from place to place, but the garden atmosphere on a summer evening sure beat the city lights. You really do interesting things!
ReplyDeleteThe is SO much to do in our area, but we generally stick close to home anymore so it's great when there's something nearby.
DeleteThat's such a wonderful setting. I always think music somehow sounds so much more beautiful outside! Sarah x
ReplyDeletePlus you get to move around. I don't like sitting inone chair for a long time while listening to music. I want to either repose on a couch or stroll about--or dance!
DeleteSuch a lovely place. I know you've written about it before and I hoped to visit sometime with a friend who lived in Columbia. Her life got turned upside down last year and now she is living a long hoped for dream in Maine! Thanks for writing about it again, I needed the reminder.
ReplyDeleteWhen you do decide to visit, please do stop in to see me!
DeleteToo fabulous for words, I love every single image here! My style of gardens for sure; the Hollyhocks, the cabins the music, the cottage style, just wonderful. I would have gone to this event in a minute and stayed for hours.
ReplyDeleteJeri, you would have fit right in!
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