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Thursday, July 16, 2009

My Town Friday Shoot-out / yard objects

At our home in Nova Friburgo we have a beautiful garden. In Portuguese it is called a Jardim. This is the area that surrounds the house, what in the USA is a yard. We don’t have what is considered formal gardens; flower beds, gazebos and or the like, but about 3000 sq meters of forest with some wrought iron fencing, potted plants and …… well trees.

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At the front gate we have a brass bell to tell us you are here, a small guest house for friends and family and a Hammock in which to rest and reflect. In prior post I have written about the painted bird houses, the small greenhouse, the patio where we entertain friends and the wine cellar so you should be familiar – Hope you enjoy your visit to our garden.

28 comments:

  1. What a beautiful garden you have!! I love all the pictures. It looks so peaceful there.

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  2. Ginger, your garden is stunning! Oh my goodness, if I had a "garden" like that, I would move out of doors! How lovely and relaxing! It looks so hilly - I love the picture with the bench in the trees - I imagine that it is overlooking some spectacular scenery!

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  3. Ginger so so restful and lovely.

    And don't be thinking you scared off Reggie Girl ...I'm sure she has her own process going on ....all we can do is pray.

    Many hugs your way,

    Sarah Lulu

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  4. Now that is one spectacular garden! I am very jealous Ginger!

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  5. Incredible yard!
    It must be great to be able to go hiking without even leaving home!

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  6. Oh,oh,oh!!!!!!!!!!!Oh. How utterly beautiful, Ginger! I could just imagine me resting on that hammock...ahhhhh........xx♥

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  7. Love it. that hammock looks quite inviting!

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  8. i love your yard and I'm sure all your visitors do as well. great shots!!

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  9. Beautiful garden you have. Looks so lovely!

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  10. Wow, what a garden Ginger.
    I could stroll in that for hours.

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  11. I'm just picturing how good I would look (well anyone would look) in that Hammock curled up with a book. AMAZING shots.

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  12. Oh what a delicious place to relax!! Wonderful shots!! Sarah

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  13. After my day yesterday...that hammock is calling out my name...what time is dinner and cocktails...just come wake me up!

    Beautiful!

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  14. You live in a gorgeous place: looks like you are high on a hill, with forests all around. Beautiful! I see my word verification is "hotio"...so is your patio hot-io or cool-io?

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  15. Absolutely breathtaking. I literally felt myself relax and go into serenity. Ah, what a wonderful place to live.

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  16. I would probably never leave if I lived there. What a soothing place for the soul.

    The painted birdhouses, greenhouse, & patio posts were before I found you. I will have to go looking for them!

    Beautiful shoot out GingerV!!!

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  17. Love all the trees. The hammock shot is my favorite--it looks like a heavenly place to relax!

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  18. beautiful area! you are so lucky to live there. love the lamp and bell pic. awesome post!

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  19. Beautiful. You must live in paradise.

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  20. WOW, what a fantastic garden/yard. That guest house is the best, you don't be any chance rent it out to begging blogger friends who are in desperate need of a get-away vacation, do you? :-) Lovely lovely pictures. Debby

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  21. I want to spend my next vacation in your garden. Could we did a pond next to the hammock?

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  22. Great post! Love the flower pots... so beautiful. I would love to be in the hammock. I did enjoy my visit.

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  23. What a beautiful place you have. But you are missing one very important piece of yard art. Me!

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  24. Looks like such a peaceful place well captured. I'd like to hop into that hammock!

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  25. Ginger, I know it just kills you, being wrong, but, you are. You need more research. The whatzit has not been conquered.

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  26. Your garden looks so shady and tranquil. In my opinion, exactly how a garden should look! It probably smells as wonderful as it looks with the ocean nearby and the number of pine trees visible. Lovely! Thank you for the tour.

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