Le Jardin Extraordinaire, 2013 version

A flowery meadow greets you…

…. then this….

. Look up. There’s always some surprise.

Who’s this in the water?

And what’s this?

An enchanted river

A river transformed

Arches in the river

Doorman at the river’s edge

Last glimpse of the riverside walk

A tunnel of gourds …. topped by a sunflower.

Wandering through the tunnel….

…. and a little further …

…. and further still…..

Gourd in the garden

Shower, bath, anyone?

View past a woven sculpture

Look into the trees…..

View from the top

The bison on the hill

The bison in close up

The bison’s stamping ground

The bison’s view

Puppeteers ….

… and their puppets.

Storks welcome us to the refreshment area

Farewell to the Jardin Extraordinaire

Le Jardin Extraordinaire is always comfortingly familiar, yet always surprising.  If you’ve been once, you’ll go again, on this one weekend of the year, to enjoy strolling round this very special wild, yet bewitchingly tamed garden.  The members and volunteers of Artchoum have been working for months to create this space, just for your pleasure.  You’ll want to explore the riverside walk and exclaim at the enchanted place they’ve created with stones, trees and flower petals.  You’ll go on to wander through the leafy tunnels and arches tumbling with gourds.  Then you’ll amble off into the woods, where more fantastical experiences await you.  People come from miles around to explore, smile and wonder at this very special place.  But although you won’t be alone, there’s a relaxing feeling of space and of peace too.  You’ll go away refreshed, invigorated and joyful.

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Author: margaret21

I'm retired and living in North Yorkshire, where I walk as often as I can, write, volunteer, and travel as often as I can. View all posts by margaret21