tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post3055619209414536723..comments2024-03-29T14:55:07.789+01:00Comments on From My Mental Library: 10.000 Easter EggsLibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-3305318985236897292014-04-20T13:25:39.681+02:002014-04-20T13:25:39.681+02:00This town wouldn't be the same without the pal...This town wouldn't be the same without the palace and its ground - in fact, it would not even exist without the palace. I am very lucky to live close enough to walk over there anytime.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-38488435451999367252014-04-19T16:55:50.661+02:002014-04-19T16:55:50.661+02:00what an odd meaning for the flower's name! My...what an odd meaning for the flower's name! My late aunt was the first one I learned about having an Easter tree. I miss sharing Holy Week and Easter with her.Nonnie USAhttp://faithinabottle.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-5043980815469382372014-04-19T16:51:01.611+02:002014-04-19T16:51:01.611+02:00oh, my, what stunning landscapes! oh, my, what stunning landscapes! Nonnie USAhttp://faithinabottle.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-87926991586932959332014-04-14T07:42:16.634+02:002014-04-14T07:42:16.634+02:00How unfortunate for you. The scent of feshly cut g...How unfortunate for you. The scent of feshly cut grass is one I love very much; it is THE scent of summer for me.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-87097371172006181282014-04-14T07:41:25.447+02:002014-04-14T07:41:25.447+02:00Had I listened properly to my Mum, I would not hav...Had I listened properly to my Mum, I would not have needed to ask on here for the name of the plant, Kay :-)<br />It really is a beautiful place, I am very glad to have it within walking distance, and go there as often as possible. When I worked at the library in the town centre, I often walked across there for my lunch break.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-25167696816551338312014-04-14T00:46:25.199+02:002014-04-14T00:46:25.199+02:00I love this post! I would walk there as often as I...I love this post! I would walk there as often as I possibly could! What a great idea about the eggs, with money going to charity. It's also quite popular to crochet stones in the same way and I think the lacy look of it is very pretty!<br />I am glad that Kristi could identify the flowering plant for you, I have never seen anything like it!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-83168462846739148072014-04-13T20:24:46.143+02:002014-04-13T20:24:46.143+02:00I react to certain smells/odours/fragrances as wel...I react to certain smells/odours/fragrances as well as pollen. Freshly cut grass or dried straw (still retaining some smell) can both make me "choke". I bought a straw hat once but had to get rid of it because I reacted to the smell... DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-65904872021504117032014-04-13T15:44:05.982+02:002014-04-13T15:44:05.982+02:00Oh, Graham, I never knew of the word "Euphobi...Oh, Graham, I never knew of the word "Euphobia", and I find it somewhat hilarious. How sad it would be to fear hearing good news!Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-6562122068129031502014-04-13T10:13:33.148+02:002014-04-13T10:13:33.148+02:00Really, Graham? That is interesting; you are the f...Really, Graham? That is interesting; you are the first person I know who says they would go specifically to see the straw sculptures.<br />Since my reply to Kristi's comment, I have looked up pictures of Euphorbia and found the German name Wolfsmilch with it - and as soon as I read it, I remembered that my Mum said this to me when we were in the park and I was looking at the unusual plant.<br />No idea what will be done with the eggs after the festival - good question!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-33981476130957139912014-04-13T10:11:06.191+02:002014-04-13T10:11:06.191+02:00It would have been, if not for the many people wal...It would have been, if not for the many people walking in and out all the time (like we did, too) - and that was on a Monday. How much more crowded it must be on weekends!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-2685706734834332852014-04-13T10:10:23.598+02:002014-04-13T10:10:23.598+02:00Isn't hayfever more to do with the pollen from...Isn't hayfever more to do with the pollen from flowering grasses? I think you'd be quite safe with just straw being there.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-73889174234380573032014-04-13T10:09:14.018+02:002014-04-13T10:09:14.018+02:00Thank you, John.
We spotted some very prettily dec...Thank you, John.<br />We spotted some very prettily decorated eggs on that tree, but they were hard to photograph, so high up and with the sunlight coming from the "wrong" direction.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-70593615968357142322014-04-13T10:08:17.940+02:002014-04-13T10:08:17.940+02:00Hi Denise!
A long time indeed - I hope you are wel...Hi Denise!<br />A long time indeed - I hope you are well! A nice surprise visit from you :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-91749708934740404072014-04-13T10:07:39.642+02:002014-04-13T10:07:39.642+02:00Thank you, Kristi! I am glad you enjoy my pictures...Thank you, Kristi! I am glad you enjoy my pictures of a place you have visited yourself in the past.<br />I shall look up the Euphorbia.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-54063486933008504022014-04-13T10:06:55.867+02:002014-04-13T10:06:55.867+02:00It really is a beautiful park. The large lawn wher...It really is a beautiful park. The large lawn where the straw sculptures would be a lot more beautiful if they just left it alone; it would take a while for all the grass to grow back, but I am sure it would recover eventually.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-63207967062028900172014-04-13T10:04:48.462+02:002014-04-13T10:04:48.462+02:00This town wouldn't even exist without the pala...This town wouldn't even exist without the palace. The palace was there first, and the town grew around it.<br />You are so right; the park in itself is beautiful enough, but today, people expect EVENTS at every corner.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-5495999076624452662014-04-12T21:34:53.663+02:002014-04-12T21:34:53.663+02:00I was going to say that I think the plant is a Eup...I was going to say that I think the plant is a Euphobia (I have some in my garden that was given me by a friend from her garden) and I'm quite thrilled that I may actually be correct given that Kristi is of the same view (although we've spelt it slightly differently). [I've just looked it up and Kristi is correct it is Euphorbia. Euphobia is a fear of hearing good news!]<br /><br />I, for one, never tire of new views of the park and, in fact, any picture of the same place is always going to be different id some detail or other even if it's only the light. In this case it's a lovely fresh, spring day and that lifts the heart.<br /><br />As for the eggs that is a wonderful idea. I wonder what will happen to them when the festival ends. <br /><br />I am absolutely enthralled by the straw church and sculptures. I would make a trip especially to see them: they just appeal to me.<br /><br />GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-78313766107110989472014-04-12T20:13:13.447+02:002014-04-12T20:13:13.447+02:00Very pretty, the gardens and the Easter egg tree! ...Very pretty, the gardens and the Easter egg tree! That straw chapel looks like it would be a nice place to sit and be still for a few minutes.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-90160328199399941452014-04-12T18:57:10.133+02:002014-04-12T18:57:10.133+02:00Lovely views of spring, thanks for sharing. I hope...Lovely views of spring, thanks for sharing. I hope they get the 10.000 eggs! :) The straw sculptures look nice too - as I have problems with hayfever, however, I would never dare go inside that church! DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-76507025514352633952014-04-12T18:50:08.678+02:002014-04-12T18:50:08.678+02:00Lovely photos as always, Meike. The idea of the e...Lovely photos as always, Meike. The idea of the eggs on the tree is fantastic and I love the clever ways they've been decorated.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-67108397510589544842014-04-12T16:07:06.836+02:002014-04-12T16:07:06.836+02:00Hi Meike!
It's been a long time since I read ...Hi Meike!<br /><br />It's been a long time since I read your blog! Love the pictures, particularly the straw exhibit! :)<br />Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04097026183980787963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-89389941170873693552014-04-12T15:46:05.148+02:002014-04-12T15:46:05.148+02:00How beautiful this is! I would love to see it, but...How beautiful this is! I would love to see it, but since I probably never will again, I'm so glad that you are sharing all these photos....The mystery plant is some sort of Euphorbia. Perhaps if you look for images of them you'll be able to figure out which one it is. I still have some in my garden.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-41996758688358482962014-04-12T13:53:08.490+02:002014-04-12T13:53:08.490+02:00What a beautiful park! I wish we had such a big o...What a beautiful park! I wish we had such a big one here. We only have a tiny park, which is actually called Villa Margherita, in fact it's small like a villa. But it has enough space for a small playground for children. at least. That sculpted chicken is Amazing! Who came up with thatSaucy Sicilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10044337117600868975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-28129708720109920512014-04-12T09:44:10.866+02:002014-04-12T09:44:10.866+02:00Hello Meike:
The park is certainly an enormous as...Hello Meike:<br /><br />The park is certainly an enormous asset to your town and we can readily understand how and why you take advantage of your season ticket. <br /><br />Festivals, such as the Pumpkin one you mention, the Straw Sculpture and now the Easter Egg, are clearly ways in which to increase visitor numbers. It always seems a pity that, in this case the park, the attraction itself is never enough.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com