A beautiful Sunday stroll...

Took a little ride today to Westbury Gardens. My border collie was entered in an agility trial which he took first place in. YAY! I was able to take a stroll through this beautiful property and around the tremendous mansion.

My Chance.


Chance trying his hardest to get a date.


There was a dog cemetery in the gardens that had some stones from the early 1900s.



One of the guardians of the garden.


What a tranquil and relaxing atmosphere. I will definately have a return trip during different times of the year to see the array of foliage and blooms.



Through the paths that reminded me of "the Shining" I came across this statue.


I couldn't help but think in an English accent: "I say, this hurts quite a bit."


This lily was in the garden.


The color of this flower against the blue sky was breath-taking.


As well as these purple and pink beauties.




I thought I'd share this pic of my summer retreat...
*locks hands in prayer and buys lotto ticket. (are you not supposed to do that?)


A guardian of the mansion.


A straw roof cottage at the "children's play area."


There are lakes on either side of the mansion. A trail leads around the larger lake and this bridge was at the far end.


The grounds are tremendous and there was so much that I still want to explore. Until the next time...