The Oriental Garden at Woodside 6

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Many years ago I went out to see the spring behind the house, but the area has been transformed since then. I lagged behind, walking on uneven ground, and saw the others go through a lovely gate. It was modeled after a gate in Chile.

Nearby was a Zen rock garden similar to one seen in Japan. Someone said there was a rake for it, but I didn’t see it. The bamboo fence in the background was modeled after one Rick and Myra saw in China.

The wind chimes were most impressive. Lise took a turn at making them sing and said it was deafening up close. I didn’t ask if wind is ever strong enough to hit the chimes so they can be heard at the house.

At the spring there is lots of watercress growing. Myra picked some for us to taste. It was fresh and crisp and would be a lovely addition to a salad.

We sat in the tea house briefly. I didn’t ask if they have tea ceremonies there, but it would be a lovely setting for that.

Rick, Chris, and Chrissie were talking near the pagoda.

I loved the non-gate in the fence and was thrilled to see Rick and Chris use it. There are no moving parts, but humans can walk through it. Obviously, farm animals would not be able to get through. I would like to know where the idea came from and if it is something in common use now.

Whether you are inside or outside, there are lots of interesting things to see at Woodside. I spoke to the donkeys when we arrived, but they had gone to another part of the pasture when we left. I saw where the event barn is and would like to see the inside some time. It’s great to know there is something yet to see at a place where I love to go.

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Published by Anne Mehrling

I'm a retiree who loves to write about life in the mountains of North Carolina.

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  8. I like the Zen garden and those wind chimes are huge. I am sure the noise reverberated for a long time afterward due to how close Lise was to them. That is an interesting gate – unless you have skinny critters, no worries about oiling hinges or hinges wearing over time or threads being stripped.

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  10. What amazing & wonderful place. There were Zen garden, tea house, and the chimes. I have never seen a gate like that! Very nice sing a chimes.

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  12. Hello Anne I have just spent some time catching up on your blog posts, and in particular, the Woodside visits and background. Thank you for sharing that. It made peaceful evening of reading before going to sleep.

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