I recently went to Wisley with Sarah from MiradorDesigns, and we had a great time checking out the Surrey Sculpture Society’s Trail there. And along the way indulged in my liking for decay in the form of seed heads…. I thought this might be a candidate for one of Jo’s Monday walks (even though it’s only a stroll, and I cheated by using a Tramper mobility scooter thingy!)
We started with a Secret Garden door
followed by a Villosa, fashioned of aluminium and resin
and if you turned around, you saw this feline
A little further on was a cute little pig sniffing the flowers
..and not far away, a distinctly un-scary dragon!
Near the water’s edge, we came across these cuddling ducks
Nearby were some real carp pulling faces
and a magnificent Auk, in all his flightless splendour
Turn a corner, and you would find a Child of Rhyme, but she’s been in a couple of previous posts, so we will walk a little further to find a pug looking a little bemused by a boxer
And finally, I shall show you some splendid Totem poles
I do have more images, as we aren’t at the end of the trail yet, but prepping all these images has made me a tad weary, so we’re off for tea and cake….
And before I sign off, here are some little pieces of decay (Click on any image to start the slideshow)
Head over to Jo’s for some proper walks here.
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This is a first! A walk on a Tramper mobility scooter thingy 🙂 🙂 Good for you! I adore the door! Piggy’s cute and the dragon reminds me of a likewise silly giraffe I saw at Burnby Hall in the summer (the one with all the lilies 🙂 ). And the most adorable ducks. Sorry to have worn you out, Sue. I’ll just sit quiet now and admire the wistful flowers. Thanks a lot! Rest up now for your trip 🙂
The Tramper was a heap of fun, hired it from Wisley and it meant I could see the whole Sculpture Trail without wearing myself out…I would hire one again, I had some fun.
Of course! Why do things the hard way? 🙂 There will be a part 2 to ‘my’ walk, I take it? 🙂
Well, actually, no! You’ve seen the best bits… But you never know, I might do others in future. But you know I prefer to be a one photo post girl!
You are excused, one photo lass 🙂 🙂
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Great shots, Sue. I loved the dogs, and the auk.
(I looked up a Tramper scooter. Five grand! The Rolls-Royce of mobility…)
Best wishes, Pete.
I know, I would never be able to own one! Apart from anything else, nowhere to keep it! But if I can hire one now and again!
They look great. I could have one instead of a car, then park anywhere! Ollie could run along next to me.
Good idea to hire one when you can.
Haha!
Oh, I meant to say, it’s an all-terrain scooter, so I would suggest the Landrover Discovery of Scooters!!
Range Rover at least!
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Give me pieces of decay any day! Although that Villosa sculpture is very beautiful too. Lovely images, as ever. Patsy
Many thanks, Patsy – glad you liked the decay!
Wonderful assortment of sculpture.
It was a great place to visit, I’m really pleased I got to see the sculptures as they were only on display for a week or so. I’ll be back next year for a fresh crop, I hope!
I love sculpture gardens. So peaceful.
They certainly are, Victoria 😀
I love the villosa and the totem poles are fab. Where in Spain are you heading Sue?
Malaga and Córdoba….hoping for some interesting images!
Loving the post so much! Have a wonderful day:)
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Thanks!
I do love that purple flower in front of the pig… that’s perfection.
Thanks, Björn! I wanted a different angle to avoid a sign, and this was the result!
They look great 😀 It really was a fun day out!! You didn’t share the photo of you on the Tramper lol 😉 Love that the comedy fish have been included!! The seedpods really create the autumnal mood. I need time to really get on with my processing!! Another (gentler) swim tomorrow, Simon’s birthday on Friday and his surprise party on Sunday! I will be needing a holiday too after all this 😉 Have a fantastic time hun and we’ll get together again soon!
It was a lovely day….but I still haven’t received the Tramper image!!
I sent them with the last email!!
Never got it!
Sent on the 20th and then you replied about getting ready for the holiday! Have another look for attachments as they’re definitely in the sent email.
Oh, right, I might have deleted now, but I’ll go searching!
I’ll resend it 🙂
Oh, please do, I discover that I have lost it…… Trying to get mŷ email box emptied….
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Gorgeous sculptures, Sue. The Piggy is my favourite <3. Love your decay gallery of beautiful macros.
They were excellent, and hard to choose a favourite!
That is not cheating that is fantastic Sue. Wonderful that you could take us on this gorgeous walk. Amazing sculptures that is am so delighted to see with you. I hitched a ride on the scooter. Hope you didn’t mind. Xo
Happy to have your company, Sue!
All amazing! My faves are the Totem poles’and the Villosa’s pics!
I do like the Totem Poles, and the Boxer and the Pug made me laugh. My favourites are probably two I showed on previous posts, Child of Rhyme, and Neptune.
Dear Wisley – it just keeps on giving. Probably the thing I miss most about living in the south-east (apart from my darling grandchildren of course 😉 )
Just got back from hols, and seen this comment!
I hope you had fun 🙂
Had a great time, my first time in Andalucia…..brilliant blue skies every day, the downside was 34C heat in Córdoba – in October, for heavens sake! So I had lots of rests in cool cafés!
Yes, the weather is a little unpredictable this year. I didn’t expect to have sweat running down my neck in Durham in mid-September! We had to head inside a café too!
Ah, have you met Jo?
We met up in Edinburgh a few days later. Not so hot, but lovely and sunny. Between those days it was grey, damp and foggy so we did well!
Oh, good! When I have some time, I must backtrack and find your post ….
I haven’t really posted about Edinburgh yet, but I do mention the meet up in my September post on Travel Words. Jo wrote about it on her blog.
Oh, OK
Those trampers are marvellous Sue and more and more seem to be available to hire which is brilliant . Sounds like a lovely day out .. I love the Villosa sculpture … somehow there’s an element of it that brings the film Fantasia into mind and the mushroom dance …
Looking forward to capturing some decaying seed heads too .. plenty about 🙂
Look forward to seeing your seed heads…. Late reply as I’ve been away
Wonderful shots, some very sweet sculptures in a beautiful setting! Looks like you had a fabulous day!
Late response because I’ve been away….. Yes, we had a great day, glad you liked my images!
That was quite a special walk. So many wonderful encounters on the way—beautifully captured in these photos.
Thanks Otto, it was a fun walk…I’m responding late as I’ve just returned from Spain
Love your decay gallery, Sue. And the sculptures are great – my favourite is the boxer – fun idea. When will you be back???
Hi Ann-Christine, got back from Spain last evening! Glad you like my gallery of decay here
Welcome home! Expecting report!
Goodness, I’ve got to do shopping, washing, unpacking, then downloading a ton of images!!
We’re waiting…hopefully you enjoyed your trip😀
Oh, no, it was terrible…. 😉😉🙄
Such a treat. Love the dragon!
Haha….all the sculptures were fun in their different ways
There are so many ways of creating beautiful things! Fantastic photographs of a delightful walk, and your slideshow is stunning, as always.
Thanks, Inese! The ‘walk’ was largely done on a Tramper which I had a lot of fun with!
Haha, a ride then, but you sure got off it often to take a picture 🙂
very true! It was a great energy saver, and meant I could get off, have a wander, and get back on when I had my photos!
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What fun 🙂 love going to Wisley but never get round it all perhaps I should try a scooter thingy one day!! There again perhaps if I didn’t take such long tea and chat breaks with my friend in the cafes I would actually see more!
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