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England

Picturesque Gardens of Mapperton .. West Dorset

Mapperton Gardens, Lawn, Topiary Photo © Alice Joyce

The Dorset landscape of Mapperton House and Gardens is especially wondrous on a late-Spring or summertime ramble. Considered to be one of Britain’s outstanding manor houses, Mapperton is distinguished by a warm, honeyed Ham stone facade; hearkening to the Elizabethan era, the architecture was altered to a grander scale in the late 1600s. A highlight of the entrancing grounds is a formal Italianate garden constructed in the 1920s. Presently the family estate of the Earl and Countess of Sandwich, Mapperton gives rise to this Fountain Court of exquisite beauty.

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Chicago

Millennium Park .. Chicago

Crown Fountain by Jaume Plensa Photo © Alice Joyce

Chicago – Growing Greener and More Vibrant With Each Passing Year. Millennium Park features the Crown Fountain, a multi-media sculpture with two 50-foot towers designed by Barcelona artist, Jaume Plensa; and the Frank Gehry-designed Pritzker Pavilion: An example of Frank Gehry’s exuberant architecture.

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Garden Travel

Alhambra & Generalife Gardens, Spain

Generalife The Patio de la Acequia Photo © Alice Joyce

Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens: An unforgettable profusion of roses and refreshing water features appear at every turn when you experience the beauty of this World Heritage Site under a brilliant azure sky on a day in Spring.

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