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Spring

“Spring makes its own statement, so loud and clear that the gardener seems to be only one of the instruments, not the composer.” ~ Geoffrey B. Charlesworth In just a few days time we will be heading yet again into … Continue reading

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“Lisnagar’s” Famous Bamboo

Continuing today with the third part of my “Lisnagar” story. Part one included close up photos in and around the old homestead. Part two showed various old tractors and farming implements lying unused around the grounds of “Lisnagar”. As you … Continue reading

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The Grounds around “Lisnagar”

Today I will continue with part two of my “Lisnagar” story. If you missed part one, where I showed some photographs of the house itself, you can see it here. The old homestead of “Lisnagar” is in the quiet country … Continue reading

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A Family Homestead ~ “Lisnagar”

“Remember me in the family tree, my name, my days, my strife; then I’ll ride upon the wings of time And live an endless life.” ~ Linda Goetsch. Continuing with my recent theme of visiting old houses that hold some … Continue reading

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Revisiting Ghosts of the Past

“The more enlightened our houses are, the more their walls ooze ghosts”. ~ Italo Calvino When I had the chance to wander freely around the home and garden of one of my best friends from my childhood, I did not … Continue reading

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