Bodnant House reflected in the Large Pool.
(Guest post by Roy Mathias)
We were lucky to have perfect weather on our visit to Bodnant Gardens. Bodnant Garden is on a hill. At the top is the house, then on the terrace below is the Italian Garden, below that the large pond, below that the Pin Mill (a smaller pond), and then there is walk through the woodland garden to the Dell, through which runs the river Hiraethlyn.
Here are some pictures organised into galleries. Click on any of the thumbnails to see a larger version, and use the arrows to see the rest of the gallery.
The Large Reflecting Pool
I am a sucker for reflections, so please excuse any excess, and skip to the next gallery.
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- Large Pool, Bodnant Garden.
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- Large Pool, Bodnant Garden.
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- Large Pool, Bodnant Garden.
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- Reflection (inverted) of the house in the Large Pool. Bodnant Garden.
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- Reflection of the house in the Large Pool. Bodnant Garden.
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- Large Pool, Bodnant Garden.
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- Large Pool, Bodnant Garden.
The Pin Mill
The terrace below the large pond has a shallower, narrow rectangular pond. Here are some pictures (some of the dragonfly images are actually from the large pool).
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- The Pin Mill, Bodnant Garden.
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- The Pin Mill, Bodnant Garden. (viewed from the terrace above)
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- Tadpoles on a lily pad, Pin Mill, Bodnant Garden.
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- Dragonflies mating on red water lily, Pin Mill, Bodnant Garden.
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- Waterlilies, Pin Mill, Bodnant Garden.
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- Waterlilies,Pin Mill, Bodnant Garden.
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- Dragonflies mating on white water lily, Pin Mill, Bodnant Garden.
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- Dragonflies mating on lily pad, Pin Mill, Bodnant Garden.
The Woodland Garden and the Dell
There is charming walk through the woodland garden to the Dell at the bottom of the valley. The sights are not at dramatic as the two pools above.
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- Leaves of different shades, Bodnant Garden.
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- Bridge over River Hiraethlyn, Bodnant Garden.
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- Woodland Garden, Bodnant Garden.
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- What is this flower?
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- Bridge over River Hiraethlyn, Bodnant Garden.
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- Variegated leaves, Bodnant Garden.
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- Woodland Garden, Bodnant Garden.
A few other pictures including the Laburnum Walk
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- Laburnum Walk, Bodnant Garden,
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- Lilies, Bodnant Garden,
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- Roses in the Italian Garden, Bodnant Garden,
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- Kalmia, Bodnant Garden,
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- Echinoops, Bodnant Garden,
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- Border by the large pool, Bodnant Garden,
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- Unusual red bark, Bodnant Garden,
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- View of the Pin Mill, Bodnant Garden,
Bodnant House
Bodnant House is not open to the public, but here are some views of the outside.
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- Steps to the Italian Garden, Bodnant Garden,
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- Bodnant House from the parking lot, Bodnant Garden.
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- Bodnant house (and green house), Bodnant Garden,
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- Greenhouse (private), Bodnant Garden,
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- Bodnant House, Bodnant Garden.
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Wow…you know one of the things I love when I travel to other places is the oldness of places. We have nothing old here where I live, not even any Native American dwellings have survived. There is something about old places that connect us to all who have gone before…on whose shoulders we stand as we reach into the future. While it is not good to dwell in the past, I think it stands as a powerful reminder of all those who have gone before us and their contribution to our lives.
Ah, are you hearing the siren call of the Old World across the seas?
OK, I take back what I said the other beautiful spring day here in Western Pennsylvania- Heaven must be here. Looks like it is in Wales, too.
And in every wild flower!
Wow how beautiful! What an awesome opportunity!
Sandra
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Yes! Thanks, Sandra!