tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post1877256729311501211..comments2024-03-29T10:09:38.558-04:00Comments on The Marmelade Gypsy: Where are the Children?Jeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-2258840763437454062018-09-18T07:09:07.890-04:002018-09-18T07:09:07.890-04:00Jeanie, The children's garden is beautiful eve...Jeanie, The children's garden is beautiful even without the children! Love the peacock and The Secret Garden references. Hope your lip and foot continue to heal. ♥ Mary at Home is Where the Boat Ishttps://homeiswheretheboatis.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-55346972117721870542018-09-17T20:53:11.565-04:002018-09-17T20:53:11.565-04:00Jeanie, I am so glad you linked this post, it was ...Jeanie, I am so glad you linked this post, it was a thrill to revisit it. Thanks for supporting Gardens Galore and for linking your beautiful posts!Pam Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155700433773658812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-52644586467607626282018-09-14T18:02:39.308-04:002018-09-14T18:02:39.308-04:00This is a beautiful place and what a perfect spot ...This is a beautiful place and what a perfect spot for children. I hope that they aren't indoors watching tv or on iPads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-19261318818667685262018-09-13T11:29:30.036-04:002018-09-13T11:29:30.036-04:00What a beautiful space! I would love to visit a pl...What a beautiful space! I would love to visit a place like that with Paul when he is a little older. It looks like it was a picture perfect day!!Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-53132362166537142932018-09-12T15:45:26.574-04:002018-09-12T15:45:26.574-04:00Medical issues can feel daunting. I stayed awake s...Medical issues can feel daunting. I stayed awake several nights in a row (to my irritation) before we went to Berlin, because of my foot, but it wasn't like I feared at all. That garden is enchanting and seems so well tended. I am sure the local kids love it (and I would love it too!). Kids' activities go in fits and starts. Sometimes everyone's doing just one thing so maybe they're all busy somewhere else right now! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-82098111076533739672018-09-12T06:01:42.432-04:002018-09-12T06:01:42.432-04:00Beautiful and thoughtful words to accompany the vi...Beautiful and thoughtful words to accompany the vivid photos. Parents work, children are in school as you pointed out, and grandparents may wait for the weekend to bring the little ones. I bet there was a whirl of activity in the Children's Garden a month ago, but you were at the lake!Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-77604684272417041282018-09-12T02:27:59.564-04:002018-09-12T02:27:59.564-04:00Thanks for stopping by and your well wishes! Nope!...Thanks for stopping by and your well wishes! Nope!!--we aren't taking any chances!!---I'm too old for that nonsense, ha ha ha LOL The closer this Hurricane Florence gets as she starts bearing down on us though, it just gets scarier and scarier. Looks like she's gonna be a BAD ONE....BeachGypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200510017404641217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-14867207567368620372018-09-12T00:53:56.291-04:002018-09-12T00:53:56.291-04:00The garden is beautiful and there is so much to di...The garden is beautiful and there is so much to discover. I'm sure your grandson will have lots of fun there.<br />I wish you a speedy recovery and hope you'll feel much better soon, Jeanie.Julia @ Vintage with Laceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099410450914344241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-39216577725177296442018-09-11T17:53:52.707-04:002018-09-11T17:53:52.707-04:00What a beautiful garden, Jeanie! It looks like chi...What a beautiful garden, Jeanie! It looks like children would love it! There are many workibg parents so many little ones go to daycare or preschools during the day. I'm sure that they still get a chan e to visit this garden on weekends and hokidays. <br /><br />I used chemo cream on my nose a few times--it's painless till the peeling occurs a week or so later, but ut healed quickly after that. It worked well at removing atinic keratosis sun dsmage. <br /><br />Enjoy your upcoming trip! I dream of Paris--hope to see it someday!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-69971408897595190382018-09-11T15:24:22.656-04:002018-09-11T15:24:22.656-04:00I'm so pleased to hear the good news about you...I'm so pleased to hear the good news about your lip Jeanie but sorry to hear of your worries. The after effects will wear off. I'm sure you have a really good pair of walking shoes, and maybe you will have to spend a little more time than planned simply stopping for cake and coffee and people watch. <br />That's a lovely fun garden. It's quiet here now that the children are back to school, but the young ones play out on the green after school, it's lovely to hear their chatter and laughter :-) xx<br /><br />Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502031456581056874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-37022110016986650922018-09-11T11:52:55.387-04:002018-09-11T11:52:55.387-04:00Beautiful garden Jeanie! And don't you worry,...Beautiful garden Jeanie! And don't you worry, when school's out the children will come and they will jump and climb up on the tower and pet the sheep. Mary K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17696218067214163344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-2428945833169155472018-09-11T11:31:50.594-04:002018-09-11T11:31:50.594-04:00I do hope you feel better soon Jeanie so you can t...I do hope you feel better soon Jeanie so you can travel, it won't be fun if you can't walk. Positive thoughts always!<br />The children's garden is beautiful, love the peacock and flamingo.Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467163627586022816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-8919474598032398122018-09-11T10:48:36.198-04:002018-09-11T10:48:36.198-04:00Jeanie, I so hope your foot and lip recover soon. ...Jeanie, I so hope your foot and lip recover soon. Having a major trip in the near future can cause concern, I am sure. The gardens are exquisite and my little one would absolutely love it. Stunning photography!Pam Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155700433773658812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-51438537534253825472018-09-11T09:27:11.864-04:002018-09-11T09:27:11.864-04:00I love the pictures of the butterflies! And the s...I love the pictures of the butterflies! And the sunflowers are gorgeous. I can't help thinking that maybe it's a good thing there weren't many children there; maybe there aren't very many sick kids there at the moment.<br /><br />I hope you're doing better, and that your lip is healing quickly. Danielle L Zecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492742250595537348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-8121880495783393382018-09-11T07:01:49.083-04:002018-09-11T07:01:49.083-04:00So sorry you're still struggling a bit, my fri...So sorry you're still struggling a bit, my friend... Do hope you'll be feeling better all around. Chemo cream--what an amazing thing! And hope you will be able to walk well during your trip--not long now! How BEAUTIFUL is this garden, and such clever ways with plants, flowers and art! It's exciting and engaging, but also calming, restorative. Do hope more children will visit--and big people to... too wonderful a place to miss out on! Do hope you'll have a chance to go back to this garden soon... And I'd love to see a pic of you riding the sheep!! :))) ((HUGS))Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-48954921887733273082018-09-11T05:18:26.143-04:002018-09-11T05:18:26.143-04:00Nicely written, Jeanie! Yes, "where are the c...Nicely written, Jeanie! Yes, "where are the children" I often ask, even as a teacher. Where are the children of wonder, of imagination? Sometimes I feel that modern technology has stolen their imaginations, kindness and innocence. But, as long as there is a garden, there IS a future. Happy healing to you dearest Jeanie!Castles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-17678532674714160562018-09-10T22:49:19.295-04:002018-09-10T22:49:19.295-04:00The garden was beautiful at all angles, but I woul...The garden was beautiful at all angles, but I would wonder where the children were too. Hoping your lip and feet are much better very soon and your trip is magical. BTW I see you are going to visit a dear friend, Tara, when traveling. Give her a hug from me.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-45443509652420321552018-09-10T22:07:22.665-04:002018-09-10T22:07:22.665-04:00I love that you quoted The Secret Garden in the po...I love that you quoted The Secret Garden in the post! And we do need to guard our thoughts. I hope your lip and knee both feel better soon!<br /><br />The garden is beautiful, and I guess the children are all in school and the little ones are in daycare...but wow did they ever miss a gorgeous day!<br /><br />Ricki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-34828603122249259022018-09-10T20:49:33.145-04:002018-09-10T20:49:33.145-04:00That garden is still gorgeous, even if the kids we...That garden is still gorgeous, even if the kids were missing. Maybe it was too early or too late in the day for them. Nap time or lunchtime or maybe the library was having story time. Or maybe there is a cranky gardner who yelled at them and they all stay away now so not to ruin the flowers. Think positive thoughts. Your foot and lip will be ready before you leave if you keep positive. hugs-ErikaMy name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-4119273189792550552018-09-10T19:01:19.262-04:002018-09-10T19:01:19.262-04:00How are you feeling today, my friend? How is your ...How are you feeling today, my friend? How is your lip doing? I love this post......wow!--so many pretty pictures! I love all the pretty flowers! Perhaps all the kids are just in school.....but I have definetly notice a trend the past ten years....all summer long I look up at Mr. Front Porch an say" Hear that?' and he will say" what?--I don't hear anything" and I'll say "yes, precicely!"----there is no loud yelling and happy song children anymore!It's eerie in a way. And awful sad. When I was little, even if it was hot outside, we PLAYED OUTSIDE all day until the sun set. We had sprinklers, small pools, popsicles, cold Kool-Aid, blankets underneath shade trees to cool down. We went barefoot and little girls wore "sunsuits" and little boys wore cut off jeans. Of course we'd never heard of computers or phones or phone games or any of that. Summer is just awful quiet these days......Even the playgrounds are empty and so are the parks. Thanks for the well wishes.......yes, bad Hurricane Florence is bearing down on us. Our hurricane plan is going into effect.BeachGypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200510017404641217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-77864990106431200462018-09-10T17:45:37.968-04:002018-09-10T17:45:37.968-04:00That’s it Jeanne . . .
if you are at the place whe...That’s it Jeanne . . .<br />if you are at the place where children seem to go . . .<br />And there are none there . . . <br />Bring your own . . .<br />And the garden will come alive . . . <br />I wonder where all the grownups were too . . .<br />It looks like such a lovely, fun place to be . . .<br />Sorry to hear about your discomforts . . .<br />I think I asked, do you have a walking stick?<br />I wonder if one of those foldable walker, seat like things could be rented in some of the areas you are traveling??Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-19363594122104560142018-09-10T17:17:06.352-04:002018-09-10T17:17:06.352-04:00I hope things continue to heal. I relate so much t...I hope things continue to heal. I relate so much to foot issues and traveling. I have walked the streets and climbed the stairs in the Paris Metro with my feet killing me. The last time we were there we took stock that we were older and spending a little more money and taking cabs was a wise thing to do. You can't get back your health. <br />It's also ok to take a few extra Advil!<br />I'll be praying for you to heal quickly.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-27119346384893254092018-09-10T17:07:39.486-04:002018-09-10T17:07:39.486-04:00What a lovely garden!What a lovely garden!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-69803351060214620092018-09-10T16:30:49.961-04:002018-09-10T16:30:49.961-04:00Beautiful post, Jeanie. Be well so you can enjoy ...Beautiful post, Jeanie. Be well so you can enjoy your trip. I am sending positive thoughts.Barbara @ Fair Meadow Placenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-65462620785980662922018-09-10T15:53:59.192-04:002018-09-10T15:53:59.192-04:00That last photo is so beautiful, Jeanie. I do hope...That last photo is so beautiful, Jeanie. I do hope you are feeling better and 100% soon. Hugs from Annie & Wilson.<br />Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.com