Back from Annapolis

I'm back and feeling refreshed. It was a terrific conference (I've helped organized it in years gone by and know how much work is involved) in a wonderful location - beautiful Annapolis Royal!

I didn't eat well (I made mostly good choices of what was offered, but obviously had very little choice. I also didn't exercise - I thought about an early morning run (I even went as far as setting the alarm clock) but it rained the whole time I was there - @ 6am I justified this to myself saying 'it's too wet out there, you wouldn't want to slip and hurt yourself'. Roll over, back to sleep! LOL!

Anyway, here are some pictures, of the landscape mostly, from my trip...warning: remember, I'm a GARDEN LOVER!!

This is actually Grandville Ferry (taken from the Annapolis wharf)

We took a tour of the Historic Gardens, above is an authentic Acadian house (replicated, and it would be pre-expulsion for any history buffs out there).

One of my faves, a RED horsechestnut (in bloom!)

view through the gardens of the dykes beyond

the Rhododendron beds - more colour of Rhodo's than I've ever seen in one place

pond with bridge above

rock gardens

Laburnum (Golden Chain Tree) arbour!

A Weeping Elm!! (in North America most Elms are infected with Dutch Elm Disease - this littl beauty was PERFECT!)

a lastly a fragrant Viburnum (small, white flowering tree in the foreground) with a spent Magnolia in the background.

Later!