Monthly Archives: February 2022

A failed enterprise

We were in Potsdam in the early 1990s, and went around Sanssouci gardens, then noticed what looked like some ruins on a hill the distance. As we approached, there were all sorts of tumbledown classical structures and a huge circular

A failed enterprise

We were in Potsdam in the early 1990s, and went around Sanssouci gardens, then noticed what looked like some ruins on a hill the distance. As we approached, there were all sorts of tumbledown classical structures and a huge circular

A Gothic House

This one is in the Wörlitzer Park, a garden in Dessau, Germany. The folly was constructed between 1773 to 1813: Linked to February Squares at Becky’s here

A Gothic House

This one is in the Wörlitzer Park, a garden in Dessau, Germany. The folly was constructed between 1773 to 1813: Linked to February Squares at Becky’s here

Unknown Temple

I thought this might have been the Temple of Flora, but I think that was the one that I posted on February 20th. And I still don’t know which this one is: Linked to February Squares at Becky’s here

Unknown Temple

I thought this might have been the Temple of Flora, but I think that was the one that I posted on February 20th. And I still don’t know which this one is: Linked to February Squares at Becky’s here

Belisle

Another Folly from Claremont, this one the island temple of Belisle designed by William Kent: Linkedd to February Squares at Becky’s here

Belisle

Another Folly from Claremont, this one the island temple of Belisle designed by William Kent: Linkedd to February Squares at Becky’s here

Another Grotto

This is a glimpse at the very overgrown, inaccessible Grotto at Claremont Landscape Garden, seen in autumn: Linked to February Squares at Becky’s here

Another Grotto

This is a glimpse at the very overgrown, inaccessible Grotto at Claremont Landscape Garden, seen in autumn: Linked to February Squares at Becky’s here

A Thatched Cottage

Another Claremont folly: linked to February Squares at Becky’s here

A Thatched Cottage

Another Claremont folly: linked to February Squares at Becky’s here

A Belvedere

This is the Belvedere at Claremont Landscape Garden, built by John Vanbrugh in 1715. Linked to February Squares at Becky’s here

A Belvedere

This is the Belvedere at Claremont Landscape Garden, built by John Vanbrugh in 1715. Linked to February Squares at Becky’s here