Tuesday, May 11, 2010

ABC Wednesday-"Q"- A Quiet, Contemplative Place

Japanese Garden
A Bridge of Understanding and Peace

The Como Ordway Memorial Japanese Garden is a living symbol of the peace and friendship that exists between Saint Paul and its sister city Nagasaki, Japan. A renowned landscape designer in Nagasaki, Masami Matsuda, created the garden according to time honored Japanese design principles using plants and trees that are hardy in Minnesota. Infused with true Japanese design, the garden is meant to delight. (Credit: Como Park Japanese Garden website)

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20 comments:

  1. Olivier1:29 AM

    en effet un beau jardin, bien calme et bien joli.

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  2. Jim Klenke4:53 AM

    This is in the city? Looks like a place to get away from the noise.

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  3. Carraol5:34 AM

    The design and concept of Japanese gardens are unique in the world, thanks for sharing!

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  4. brattcat6:36 AM

    What a beautiful place. It does indeed delight, even at this distance...all the way to Vermont.

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  5. PeterParis7:41 AM

    Sometimes a quite garden like this is what we need! I feel like it right now ... but the weather keeps me in ... giving me time to visit some blogs! :-)

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  6. Halcyon8:12 AM

    Another beautiful shot of this garden!

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  7. Sharon8:18 AM

    Looks like a nice place for a walk.

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  8. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com9:01 AM

    Japanese gardens are indeed a treasure. There is a fairly new one in Phoenix. San Francisco has a wonderful one in Golden Gate Park.

    I still remember the wonderful garden that surrounded the hotel that I stayed in on a trip to Tokyo with my parents in 1961, as a 10 year old.

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  9. mark9:42 AM

    A beautiful photo. Makes me want to take a walk down that path. Well done!

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  10. Sylvia K4:52 PM

    Oh, I love Japanese Gardens! We have a beautiful one in Seattle and there is a gorgeous one in Portland, Oregon! Two favorite places of mine! Great photo and choice for the Q day! Hope your week is going well! Enjoy! Thanks as always for your visit/comment! Always appreciated!

    Sylvia

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  11. photowannabe5:30 PM

    Definitely a quiet and contemplative place Kate. I would like to walk there. it looks so lush.

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  12. Kim, USA5:55 PM

    That is definitely a very quite place. Great shot!

    ABC Wednesday~Q

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  13. Jama7:48 PM

    A great place to find some quiet!

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  14. Teresa Evangeline9:04 PM

    I have not visited Como Park in years. I will have to remedy that this summer. Thanks for reminding me...

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  15. B SQUARED9:06 PM

    Cities need more of these.

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  16. Carol9:22 PM

    What a beautiful garden. I love quiet walking places like this.

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  17. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪3:21 AM

    I went to a Japanese garden in Australia. They didn't have the waterfall. Yours is beautiful.

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  18. Jay6:24 PM

    Well, I never thought I liked Japanese gardens but that one certainly does look peaceful and inviting!

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  19. Tumblewords:10:42 PM

    Beautiful space - It must be wonderful to stroll through those lovely greens.

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  20. lv2scpbk8:04 AM

    That looks like a beautiful place to take a walk, sit and relax, or read a book.

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