Visiting Castle Gardens Arcen with Friend Ellie

What to do on a beautiful sunny day?

First we did cross the River Meuse by ferry from Lottum to Arcen

Pieter once used to live in Arcen at Op de Hor 2, and he crossed it daily, that was around 1958.

At the River Meuse...

It sure was beautiful  weather and we visited Castle Gardens Arcen... or Kasteeltuinen in Arcen ←click link

Ellie is sitting near the entrance, crossing the moat to the Castle.

Huge old Chestnut Tree and Castle

The history of Castle Arcen.

A 17th century castle built in the Baroque period.

Also this got destroyed in the 80-year war (when the Spaniards occupied The Netherlands) and rebuild later.

And yes, Ellie and I were there during the annual Rose Festival... A DREAM as I love roses!

Surprise, near the entrance was a huge Sequoia tree.

We had to wait for our guide to join the group around 1:30 PM

Time for just 'hanging' around...

My Partner–in–Crime Ellie...

HET KOETSHUIS = THE COACH HOUSE and it got built around 1763

Rose Garden or Rosarium and ALL FRAGRANT ONES!!!

We were already on the move with our guide, but still could hear the soprano Maja van 't Oever and bass Jan Alofs in the Rose Opera ←click link.

On all five days of the Rose Festival there was this rose opera...

Ellie captured me, while seated in the Rose Garden in partial shade for doing video WhatsApp with Pieter at 14:00 Dutch time = 8:00 Georgia/US time...

Yes, keeping our Blissful Relationship alive across the 8,000 km that separated us.

Fragrant climbing roses...

Ellie overlooking the moat

And me peeking out over the beech hedge (Carpinus betulus) over the moat...

Berceau 

The Rosarium is surrounded by a berceau. A walking path covered by a foliage vault. Berceaus were very popular with the lords of the castle in the 18th century. In addition to its architectural value, it als had a function: browning was out of the question for the nobility.

And yes, in my Province Limburg there are LOTS of French words in the language, left from the French ruling period...

Our guide captured both of us standing under this foliage vault or 'berceau'.

This picture gives an even better view of the entire berceau!

Tree Bridge — artistic design in concrete!

Kasteeltuinen Arcen – Rosarium ←click for 1:32 min. video

After climbing the stairs in this Tree Bridge, view over Rosarium

Zoomed in view over Rosarium

Happy WeFie of Ellie and me...

Beautiful garden with waterfall

Birdhouse in an old shoe...

Dogwoods blooming

Exposition with ROSES as we visited during the 2022 Rose Festival from June 9 to 13.

Those gardens are endless and such a variety!

Thai fisher home in the Kasteeltuinen Arcen – Oosterse Watertuin ←click for 1:35 min video about Far East Watergarden

With bamboo pipes flooding of Indonesian Sawah (not with rice but just grass)

Time for a tea break!

There was a demonstration for flower arrangements that could be purchased for taking away.

Swan in the moat, watching the feeding outlet where people can purchase some amount of food.

A big carp was hanging out there as well!

Arcen Kasteeltuinen—Castle Gardens Arcen 4.7 km or 2.9 miles

That was quite a lot of walking and the top shows the parking area.

These 35 acres of Gardens are a DREAM...

See also: Luchtbeelden Kasteeltuinen Arcen ←click for 1:13 min short video with aerial view.

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Back by Ferry from Lomm to Lottum, which Church is visible on the other side of the River Meuse...

A wonderful day! 

Stay tuned for more...

Related links:

Food for Body and Soul in Limburg | previous post by me

Walking in Limburg in Beautiful Nature | previous post by me

Limburg — The Emotional Part | previous post by me

In Limburg with Friends | previous post by me

Flying on Delta Premium Select–Savannah to Amsterdam | previous post by me

Back Home from my 67th Trip to Limburg in The Netherlands | previous post by me

{Glass Christmas ROSE Ornaments from Anonymous Blogger}

We ALL love parcels in the mail don't we?

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Well, especially if a sweet Blogger Friend is sending such a perfect gift!

Look here: Glass Christmas ROSE Ornaments... and all 8 of them arrived in perfect condition.

A true BLESSING in many ways.

Lavender being my favorite color, together with the teal, these glass roses made for a perfect wreath with some fresh Rosemary sprigs.

Thank you ever so much for this precious gift dear Anonymous!

Someone knowing very well about my addiction to Roses and Angels...

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Took this photo outside in the last rays of sunshine.

We both went with two of our kitties to the Vet, before I could make my photos...

This LED Pillar Candle did just perfectly fit the wreath that I created with some florist wire.

Flameless candle is also kitty-safe!

I've placed them on a large 12.25 inch or 31 cm Pillivuyt serving plate.

Don't you love these colors?!

With the lavender they are also most fitting for the Advent Season.

How very thoughtful in multiple ways...

Wishing you all a blessed Advent Season!

{French Comptoir de Famille Candle Wreath}

Inspired by the French Countryside, 

nostalgic home décor items by 
Comptoir de Famille.

Needless to say that I feel fortunate for being able to offer you these lovely French Country Style Candle Wreath at my on line boutique: French Comptoir de Famille Candle Wreath.  ←click it.

Adorned with Roses and Berries this is also perfect for a romantic  Christmas Day setting...

Works with the LED pillars as well, for a clean and safe candle setting.

♥ Pour Toi ♥

{1950s French Camille Tharaud Limoges Lampe Berger with Red Roses}

Some of you may not yet know that I actually do have an on line Boutique where I sell mainly French Vintage and Antique Gifts. Yes, I do ship WORLDWIDE!
So here is another treasure found in France for you. A lovely 1950s Camille Tharaud Limoges Lampe Berger with Red Roses! It is in a perfect ORIGINAL condition. No new catalytic but still its original one. Very hard to find any of these.

Lovely Limoges Lampe Berger, which is available at my on line Boutique Mariette's Back to Basics

Photo from previous day, right before a sudden thunderstorm... Two roses from our garden but next day one was too far gone already.

With such a beautiful hand painted Limoges Lampe Berger you can have Red Roses year-round!
Camille Tharaud 1878-1956 was the inventor of the high fired porcelain; up to 1400°C.
This rare high quality porcelain sells often at extreme high prices like here at 1stdibs (click it)

Shown here is the back side with Red Roses painted on.

Our only rose blooming was not a red one...

Without the decorative brass cap, this lamp is 16 cm high or 6.3 inch.

Here you can see all its details, a perfect gold band around the foot.

Lampe Berger being embossed on its original brass neck.

And what is quite rare; its original CATALYTIC!

Really in pristine Museum Quality as you can see...

The markings on the bottom: Camille Tharaud Limoges Lampe Berger and made in France...

Sold out...

You can see this very lamp in exact the same condition, same cap as well, in the book: Lampes Berger A Century of History by Gérald Vilcocq on page 204, 3rd from the right... Find link below to a previous post where I show this book.

Only in France I did find this very same Lampe Berger with Red Roses at Souvenirs-d'Autrefois just click this link.

However, theirs is shown with a different cap and a new catalytic...

Related links:

BERGERMANIA | a French website with antique and vintage Lampes Berger

{Lampes Berger 1898 - 1998 A Century of History} | previous post by me showing you the book

{My Private Lampes Berger Collection + Boutique Items} | previous post by me

Air Diagnostic | learn about Lampe Berger

{LIVE IN AIR YOU LOVE} | previous post by me showing you a video about how to use Lampe Berger