Over the past several weeks I have been walking in Chanticleer Gardens, near me in Wayne PA. Every time I venture out I have my iPhone 8 at the ready … and it seems to capture the colors, contours, shadows and perspectives pretty well.
I don’t see myself as a photographer, but I have been taught to have an artistic eye. Recently, I have not only wanted to represent what is before me, but also to appreciate different perspectives, shades, patterns and dynamics that are taking place.
So, these last few visits I have asked myself – where would I like to sit? As I brought new awareness to seats, I noticed so many more in tucked away corners as well as overlooking lovely vistas.
Where would you choose to sit?
Find Your Middle Ground 
Beautiful shots and spaces to sit, Val. I think I favor the space with the circular design on the ground. 😊🧡
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That is a lovely quiet spot. You can hear the stream there too 💕
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I like the seclusion of the trellis.
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The seat in the trellis also moves gently back and forth. It’s surrounded by fragrant flowers. Good choice.
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Everywhere 🙂
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Agreed. Thank you Ananda 🙏
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I favor the removed, the outoftheway, the reflective spots 🙂
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Yes 💛 there are some lovely spots to be alone with nature! Thank you Colleen 🙏
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I favor the removed, the outoftheway, the reflective spots 🙂
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So envious that this garden is close to you. 🙂 On my bucket list, I love that each garden room is managed by its own gardener, who is allowed (probably with some approval) to create their own expression.
I like the blue Andriondacks and the botanically carved back on the chairs on the lawn. ❤
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Thank you Eliza 💕The blue is such a lovely contrast. Not far from there is a couple of leopard design yellow and black anderindacks … they always have peeps in them. So interesting what we are attracted to and what nourishes is!
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Too hard to choose, Val. I’d have to try them all. What a beautiful place to breathe and unwind.
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Smiling … yes! Every day is a different light, weather and environment … not to mention inner mood. They all have pulled me in 💕
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What a lovely garden and a rich selection of places to sit and ponder. I enjoyed this exercise, and all the beautiful places to take in nature. Thank you, Val.
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Thank you Jet 💕 with travel limited these days I have been exploring nature close to home. It has been an uplifting experience!
Hoping you are safe and well, the next fires are not impacting you 🙏
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Hard to choose. They are all wonderful places.
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Thank you Michele 🙏. Different spots for different times of day, circumstances and moods. That’s the creative magic here 💛
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They all look enticing for different reasons, Val, but the seat under the trellis and the one by the brook are my two favorites. How wonderful to have this resource nearby…💕
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Thank you Lori. You are right – there is the perfect seat for every mood 💛
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there are so many great places to sit there. The favorite spot for my wife and I are two chairs down by the restrooms, surrounded by bamboo trees and a stream…
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Sounds lovely – I’ll check it out tomorrow. I don’t take the bamboo path often. 💛
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and it may sound strange, but the bathrooms are quite nice as well 🙂
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These are all inviting, Val, but I’d choose any of the Adirondack-looking chairs surrounded by lush green grass with miles of space from other people. Beautiful shots, Lauren
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Thank you Lauren 💛
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Gorgeous gardens, Val! I expect we would enjoy flowing from one vista to the next.
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Me too Nancy. Depending on the mode, that’s what I do, although I rarely sit down for long.
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Val, like some others I’d want to try them all. But first choice is the one that looks like a faerie circle! What a beautiful garden to visit!! Thanks for sharing all the pictures. 🤗🙏💚
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Thank you Betty❤️I love that faerie circle too. There is an other circle nearby planted with primroses for the Spring. I’ll get back there next year!
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Would love to see the other circle — hope you’ll post pics of it next spring, Val. 🌞🧡
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What a lovely collage of garden spots, inviting introspection, fun, healing energy and more. I would love to create space in my year to experience what each place has to offer. My favorite today was the first one – I imagine there’s a beautiful view from there that invites one’s mind to calm in nature’s beauty. Thank you, Val.
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Thank you Vicki. So glad you enjoyed them❣️
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What lovely gardens!! A wonderful place to walk and get lost in contemplation 🙂 Ever since the pandemic and lock down, I have been finding new places to walk and get lost in nature. My usual walk is the beach, and that will always be one of my favorites. But I did find new places that I probably would not have found if not for this year.
There is something about being in nature and walking. For some reason it does help me to be near water…water seems to stoke my creative juices…and I am a fire sign!
Have a great week, Val. Keep finding truth in nature.
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Thank you Lorrie ❣️ You too – “keep finding truth in nature”
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Val,
What a lovely space of green to visit. I would choose any of the chairs where I could feel the sun’s warmth on my skin. That is a delightful thought as the weather is shifting closer toward colder days.
Take care,
Ali
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Thank you Ali 💛 the gardens close on October 31st…. I will kiss them over the cooler months!
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👍 😃 Nice shots.
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Thank you. 💛
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I love this question, so poetic…and definitely for me the pic with the two yellow chairs or the two brown chairs 👌
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Lovely choices Kelly 💛
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Wonderful posts. ❤
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