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Whim House and Final Photos
Walking around the Whim House I took a few more shots. Then I panned the front of lawn of Longue Vue. And so I concluded my visit to Longue Vue House and Gardens....
Right from the Forecourt
Back at the Forecourt I took a right this time. The Whim House is to the right. The Yellow Garden and The Spanish Court are visible from this area. There’s a fountain with water flowing clockwise....
Exiting The Discovery Garden
Here they are, the last of The Discovery Garden photos. There’s a greenhouse and a water fountain in the shade. The exit for the garden put me back where I started at the Entrance Court. Ah, but there’s one more area I haven’t covered....
My Journey Continues
Just like the other gardens at Longue Vue, there were numerous plants to take in all at once. Since this is an educational garden, many of the plants were labeled. I meandered around the different corners of the space....
Exploring The Discovery Garden
From The Secret Garden I crossed to the other side of the sundial. I meandered around the rest of The Discovery Garden. Soon I found myself in front of a scarecrow and a giantwatering can....
Sundial
Emerging from a bamboo tunnel, I found myself walking across a sundial. I took a glance around The Discovery Garden and thought about where I wanted to go first. Here are some photos of the sundial....
The Discovery Garden
The Discovery Garden is a hands on interactive garden for kids. It was added since I last visited Longue Vue Gardens. So this was my first look. The entrance gate is followed by a bamboo tunnel....
A Few More Shots of The Wild Garden
After traveling the rest of the paths I soon found myself back at the Entrance Court. There are signs pointing to all the places to explore. From here I walked to The Discovery Garden. On my blog pic folio, I’ve posted more detailed shots ofThe Wil...
The Wild Garden Pond
The bottom photo is the back wall of the building. I also took some shots of the pond before moving along a path of irises. Too bad they weren’t in bloom....
Walking through The Wild Garden
This path leads directly to the other end of the garden. A structure looms above the mixture of plants. The building marks the far end of this garden facing a pond with water lilies....
The Wild Garden
The Wild Garden is filled with plants native and indigenous to the Gulf South. I strolled through the maze of paths from one end of the garden to the other. On my blog pic folio, I’ve posted more detailed shots....
The Walled Garden
Mrs. Shipman designed this as a Kitchen Garden planted with vegetables and herbs. I’ve included some shots of a path just outside the walled garden leading to the parking lot. On my blog, pic folio, I have more detailed photos....
The Canal Garden
Adjacent to the Pond Garden is The Canal Garden. It was inspired by the Quinto do Cabo near Lisbon, Portugal. The garden sits behind The Spanish Court. To look at more of the garden click on the link to my other blog pic folio....
The Pond Garden
Here are some more shots from the other side of the Pond Garden. There is plenty to see in this one area. I love pond gardens. To see more of the garden go to my other blog pic folio....
The Gold Fish Pond and Overlook
According to the handout I received, the Gold Fish Pond was the first landscaped area of the estate. A path leads to a bench in the shade. It’s a tranquil space for sitting and taking in the view....
Eric Dallimore
From The Spanish Court I journeyed to the Pond Garden. Recently the Arts Council of New Orleans installed a sculpture near the Pond Garden. The work is Eric Dallimore’s “Untitled.” It’s a wave made up of wood from exteriors of different house...
Other End of The Spanish Court
At the other end of The Spanish Court is a semi-circular structure with a reflecting pool fountain. By the time reached this area a group decided to have a picnic on the lawn. Some years ago I attended an outdoor wedding on this lawn....
The Spanish Court
The Spanish Court has a grassy area in the middle with a fountain at the far end. Unfortunately there was no water in the fountain that day. The gardens are located on the sides of court with various sitting areas and small fountains. See my blog pic...
The Yellow Garden
From The Portico Garden Terrace on the south side of the house, The Yellow Garden is visible. Here are some overall shots. I’ve put more detailed ones on my blog pic folio. The Yellow Garden gives onto a space known as Spanish Court....
South Side of the House
Before entering The Yellow Garden, I decided to take some shots of The Portico Garden Terrace of the house. Here’s the right curved staircase. There are plenty of connecting walkways between the different gardens....
Exploring the East Terrace
To the left are two urns decorated with figures in relief. They sit to either side of stairs leading to a terrace. I continued to follow the walkway toward the East Lawn....
The Pan Garden
The Pan Garden is nestled in a walled space adjacent to the Dining Room of the house. A statue of Pan combined with a cast lead fountain is on the far side from the windows of the house. An outdoor table, with chairs, sits in the middle of the patio....
East Terrace
Here are some views of the house from the East Terrace. From there I approached the stairs leading to The Pan Garden. To either side were benches....
Pathway
Leaving the Play House and the Pavilion there is a walkway that leads to The East Terrace and The Pan Garden. There was plenty too look at along the way. From The East Terrace there’s a view of a golf course. See more detailed photos on my other b...
Play House and Pavilion
Walking to the left I arrived outside the Play House and the adjacent Pavilion (covered tennis court). There’s a spiral staircase to the second floor of the Play House....
Forecourt
Next I arrived at the Forecourt in front of the main house. I took some shots back the other way and to the sides including adjacent buildings....
Longue Vue House and Gardens
It’s been a few years since I last visited Longue Vue House and Gardens. I figured a spring trip there would give me an opportunity to take pretty photos. The estate is located on Bamboo Road right near the parish line between Orleans and Jefferson...
