Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard, You're very welcome. Yes, It's a very special place. I'm glad it brought back good memories for you. I've lived here for 22 years and this past Christmas was my first visit to the Gardens. I've got a lot of catching up to do. Len On Nov 13, 2006, at 9:05 PM, Richard Clompus wrote: > Len, > > Your first photo really brings back memories from Longwood Garden. > I grew up in West Chester and practiced there for most of my life. > My parents and sisters still live there. I can almost smell the > soil from your photo. Walking around in the indoor greenhouse > exhibits was always a special treat. The fountain shows at night > with colored light and the Christmas exhibits were also fairly unique. > > Thanks for the memories. > > Richard > > Richard Clompus, OD > Ponte Vedra Beach, FL > On Nov 13, 2006, at 6:21 PM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > >> >> Here are a few shots from the Longwood Gardens mum festival. It's >> located in Kenneth Square, Pa. just west of Philadelphia. It >> consists of 1050 acres of woodland, gardens, fountains and the >> Conservatory and green houses. The land was purchased in 1700 from >> William Penn for the conservation of trees. It was developed into >> an arboretum until 1906 when Pierre du Pont (du Pont Chemica) >> developed the gardens into what it is today. The Gardens are open >> 365 days a year and are constantly changing with the seasons. Here >> are a couple of photos from their mum festival. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/LG_3.jpg.html >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/LG_4.jpg.html >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/LG_5.jpg.html >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/LG_1.jpg.html >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/LG_2.jpg.html >> >> Len >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information