tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post7144127411607589897..comments2023-10-09T06:48:02.888-05:00Comments on Garden Girl: A Trip to Moss Mountaingarden girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-47386728235157519452011-11-02T22:23:34.793-05:002011-11-02T22:23:34.793-05:00How wonderful, Linda! Must have been a memorable j...How wonderful, Linda! Must have been a memorable journey ... so happy for you :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-67973247843734314422011-11-02T09:30:43.108-05:002011-11-02T09:30:43.108-05:00That's so cool! Congrats!That's so cool! Congrats!Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-72527846738821290982011-11-02T07:13:21.177-05:002011-11-02T07:13:21.177-05:00It was great fun Alex! I was surprised how huge t...It was great fun Alex! I was surprised how huge that elevator was - bigger than most elevators in downtown Chicago's tall buildings. It was just the right size for the General and his horse. <br /><br />Thank you, and have a wonderful day!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-81390823239207721232011-11-02T02:45:56.864-05:002011-11-02T02:45:56.864-05:00Wow, Garden Girl, that must have been great fun! C...Wow, Garden Girl, that must have been great fun! Congratulation to your win. I just imagined how the General and his horse went into the elevator :o).<br />Have a wonderful day and kind regards<br />AlexAlex aus dem Gwundergartenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345838066384134549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-53381668270569715322011-11-01T21:56:51.158-05:002011-11-01T21:56:51.158-05:00Balisha, I really enjoyed watching the constructio...Balisha, I really enjoyed watching the construction of the place on the show. Visiting there, I would never have guessed the place is only five years old. It looks very established, and the house has a very authentic, period look. Glad you enjoyed the video!<br /><br />Eileen, I definitely felt lucky! I used to say I never win anything . . . guess I'll have to change that mindset.<br /><br />Rose, it was very exciting. I agree - it would be worth visiting even without the gardens. There was so much cool stuff to see there. Thank you!<br /><br />Thank you Rose - it was a blast!<br /><br />Thanks Debbie, I never expected to be one of the winners - lucky indeed!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-13330763908277953662011-11-01T20:05:20.085-05:002011-11-01T20:05:20.085-05:00You lucky girl!!! I follow him on FB and love the ...You lucky girl!!! I follow him on FB and love the pics and info. It looks like heavenly place to visitDebbie's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803981755222404336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-4025368019579183312011-11-01T20:04:10.384-05:002011-11-01T20:04:10.384-05:00How fun! Congrats on being one of the winners!How fun! Congrats on being one of the winners!Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-2346891623816520912011-11-01T07:47:46.812-05:002011-11-01T07:47:46.812-05:00How exciting, Linda! Looks like such a wonderful ...How exciting, Linda! Looks like such a wonderful place to visit, even without the fabulous gardens, though that would certainly be the star attraction for all of us. I'm so glad you won and The Lawnmower Man was able to go, too.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-63075610966242020282011-10-31T09:22:09.711-05:002011-10-31T09:22:09.711-05:00What a great trip, so lucky to get to visit Smith&...What a great trip, so lucky to get to visit Smith's home and gardens.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-4168164051239346142011-10-31T08:31:12.706-05:002011-10-31T08:31:12.706-05:00I'm a big fan of P. Allen Smith. I've watc...I'm a big fan of P. Allen Smith. I've watched this place grow on PBS. How wonderful that you were selected. The video just got better and better as it went on. Thanks for sharing...BalishaBalishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298193443371503407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-64213823877401907962011-10-30T18:55:43.288-05:002011-10-30T18:55:43.288-05:00Monica, it was Brie cheese - not sure if the toppi...Monica, it was Brie cheese - not sure if the topping would actually be considered praline or caramel (tasted like praline, gooey like caramel.) Whichever it was officially, it was delicious! And yep, he definitely knows how to throw a memorable party.<br /><br />MBT, pretty cool, that's for sure. It was a really gorgeous place, and a fantastic party.<br /><br />Holley, definitely a thrill! <br /><br />I thought the same thing about that tub. What a great view from the bath!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-25714651344819544642011-10-30T16:35:53.569-05:002011-10-30T16:35:53.569-05:00How thrilling!!!! Loved the slide show! I want t...How thrilling!!!! Loved the slide show! I want to take a bath in that tub off the sleeping porch! :) The gardens are magnificent! What a wonderful experience that must have been.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-89244443152315088532011-10-30T13:51:52.274-05:002011-10-30T13:51:52.274-05:00How cool is that!
The place looks beautiful and ...How cool is that! <br /><br />The place looks beautiful and it looks like it was an awesome party.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-17848404662558453962011-10-30T13:49:05.459-05:002011-10-30T13:49:05.459-05:00Well, that all sounds like a great time. He sure k...Well, that all sounds like a great time. He sure knows how to throw a party! Praline-covered cheese? I've never heard of it, but it sounds super! Nommers.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-4874018043690344092011-10-30T10:48:32.700-05:002011-10-30T10:48:32.700-05:00We thought so too Monica! I didn't want to me...We thought so too Monica! I didn't want to mention it ahead of time on social media since I've read warnings about burglaries when people advertise that they are out of town.<br /><br />The photo was just one of the left side of the border around the patio, much like so many I've posted before. I think they own the photo now. I had to select one that hadn't been published, including internet publishing.<br /><br />The other two winners aren't bloggers, but both are on facebook. We had a really nice time as a group - gardeners never seem to run out of things to talk about! We were kind of on our own at the event, but ran into each other a few times, and went back and forth together in a limo. We ran into one of the couples again at the airport going home too.<br /><br />The festival was high-energy, full of conversations with folks we hadn't met before, and lots of fun. Mimi was there - you may remember her from IGC and the Odyssey II cruise. She took us on our tour of the gardens. I didn't get a chance to talk to Allen this time - too busy taking photos I guess! But the other two winners did have a chance to hang out with him and got their pictures taken with him. <br /><br />The bluegrass band played throughout the event, and there was LOTS of food and drink, from appetizers when we arrived (the cheese with praline topping was awesome,) through dessert at the end of the evening. There's a little shop on the farm with lots of nice decor and books, and there was a book signing too. I kept the slideshow in chronological order, and hopefully that gives you a feel for what it was like. Glad you enjoyed the photos!<br /><br />It was a wonderful weekend getaway Gail. Even non-gardeners like the Lawn Man could enjoy it - there was something for everyone, and everyone seemed to have a lot of fun.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-79654560425066213942011-10-30T07:19:23.147-05:002011-10-30T07:19:23.147-05:00How wonderful for you and Lawnmower Man! Love the ...How wonderful for you and Lawnmower Man! Love the tour photos! xogailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-61554161220376692612011-10-29T20:21:22.817-05:002011-10-29T20:21:22.817-05:00That is so cool you won and got to enjoy the trip!...That is so cool you won and got to enjoy the trip!! Demerits for not telling me beforehand, even though there is no reason whatsoever I needed to know. HA! But I want to see your photo -- and am wondering if the two other winners were garden bloggers, too. And what was the festival itself like? The fall light is absolutely gorgeous in all your photos!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.com