Thursday 13: Angel Oak

I’ve written about the Angel Oak before, but it’s so beautiful it deserves multiple mentions.  We usually go visit it every year on vacation, and I always take lots of pictures. 

So, for Thursday13, here are pictures from our 2021 trip.

1.     The Angel Oak is huge.  You can read more about its dimensions here.

2.     Here’s a view with most of the tree to give you an idea of its size.

3.     Here’s another angle of the main trunk.

4.     And another angle of the main trunk.

5.     It has huge branches that sprawl in all directions.

6.     Some of the branches have so many of their own branches that they almost seem like their own mini forest.

7.     Many of the branches are bigger than some trees.

8.     I think the moss that grows on some of the shadier branches is beautiful.

9.     Some of the branches sprawl along the ground.

10.  Some of them are huge.

11.  Here’s a picture to give you an idea of how many branches the main trunk has.

12.  I love looking at all of the different directions that the branches twist and turn.

13.  I think some of the most beautiful views come from standing underneath and looking at the branches as they twist and turn across the sky. 

Thursday 13: The Fairy Trail at Bullington Gardens – Part 3

For this week’s Thursday 13, we’re going to conclude our tour of the fairy trail at Bullington Gardens.  (Part 1 is here and Part 2 is here, in case you missed them.)

 

1.    We’ll begin at the Ivy Patch Fun Park.

2.    It even has a Ferris wheel and a hot air balloon.

3.    Next is the Abracadabara Magic Shoppe.

4.    Then we come to the Fairy Good Bakery, which was one of my favorites.  I think it’s just darling. 

5.    I love the little tea set. 

6.    The cakes are so pretty, and you have to appreciate the fairy’s advice to eat more cake.

7.    We find more fairy advice as we continue along the trail.

8.    There are more doors nestled in the trees along the way.

9.    Some of the doors even have little surprises behind them.

10. We find the Tooth Fairy Office and Warehouse.

11. The Second Hand Shop is made from a boot, with a license plate roof.

12. We pass another tea set, all set for a tea party, along the way.

13. There are more fairy houses in all shapes and sizes.

I hope you've enjoyed our stroll along the Fairy Trail. 

Thursday 13: The Fairy Trail at Bullington Gardens – Part 2

Last week, we began our tour of the Fairy Garden at Bullington Gardens.  The trail is beautiful, and there’s a lot to see, so join me as I take you along for Part 2 for this week’s Thursday 13.

1.    Fairies aren’t the only magical beings on this trail.  We’ll begin at the Woodland Park, which is shared by fairies and gnomes.

2.    There are quite a few gnomes along the trail, like this one resting on a bench.

3.    The gnomes even have a yoga studio. 

4.    This little friend is tucked away on a branch right next to Frogtown.

5.    Here’s one of the residents of Frogtown.

6.    Next, we come across even more gnomes.

7.    The gnomes even have a lake house.

8.    The magic continues with the Enchanted Forest, shared by fairies and gnomes.

9.    Next, we come to the Unicorn Meadow.

10. Along our way, we pass some cute little mushrooms and a butterfly made from stones.

11. Next, we come to the Fae Shed, shared by gnomes and other friends.  Of course, I was happy to see that they have a cat.

12.  We meet some more gnomes as we continue along the trail.

13. Finally, we end at Santa's Workshop.  

Join me next week as we finish our journey along the fairy trail.