Tag Archives: Dumbarton Oaks
Parting shots
No, your monitor’s not messed up. The water really looks that green. It’s a limestone pool at Dumbarton Oaks, and the cherub or putto is made of lead. I imagine there’s a bit of algae in there too. This is … Continue reading →
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Tagged amphitheater, Beatrix Farrand, cherub, Dumbarton Oaks, fountain, Georgetown, limestone pool, Mildred Bliss, Pan, Wash DC, wrought-iron chair
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Dumbarton Oaks, part III
Hey, welcome back. I apologize for the poor lighting, as the gardens are only open from 2-6 p.m. in the summer. The worst time for photographers. I’ll probably go back in the fall when the sun’s not so high. This … Continue reading →
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Tagged blackeyed Susan, buddleia, Dumbarton Oaks, garden shed, garden wall, gazania, Georgetown, lantana, sunflower, Washington D.C.
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Dumbarton Oaks, part II
A litle more history about Dumbarton Oaks. Robert Woods Bliss (perfect name for someone who owned all this, huh?) commissioned Igor Stravinsky to compose a concerto for his thirtieth wedding anniversary in 1938. The Concerto in E-flat for chamber orchestra is more commonly … Continue reading →
Dumbarton Oaks
Good morning! Won’t you join me for a stroll through one of my favorite places, Dumbarton Oaks? The gardens are stunning and the house is pretty nice too. And have you seen a lovelier ticket? They remind me of the … Continue reading →
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Tagged bicycles, boxwood, Dumbarton Oaks, flowers, French doors, Georgetown, orangery, Palladian windows, Washington D.C., wrought iron
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Pearls & Prose 