Highgate Cemetery - London

This post, 'Highgate Cemetery' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/......Highgate Cemetery(Western)...Today I'm going to show you some pictures from my visit to this amazing place called Highgate Cemetery, just about one hour from the City of London's hectic pulse. I'm a huge fan and admirer of this enchanted spot on earth. It lush,

Forsmarks Bruk - Walloon Ironworks Town

En skön september dag tog vi bilen och for till Forsmarks Bruk. Det här ar ett av mina favorit bruk. Det är ett av Sveriges bäst bevarade bruk, det härstammar från 1570 talet. Kyrkan invigdes år 1800 och är ritad av Olof Tempelman, lite träffande namn ellerhur?This absolutely gorgeous day in September we decided to go to Forsmarks Bruk. An industrial village where natural resources are processed

I have an itch to paint!

Flowers upon the wall?That could be an idea!Lily at Baby TajYou know I love painting as well as gardening. I showed you one’s my “Topiary upon the wall” painting I have done in one of our rooms and after the trip to India I’m so inspired to do some more painting!... perhaps a “flowers upon the wall” room. This is one of the places in India that truly put some ideas into my head. Look at

Flowers of India - The Lotus Flower

The biggest flower in India and probably in the world! I stumbled on this magnificent Lotus flower in New Delhi. It is The Bahá'í House of Worship. Isn't it fantastic? Built in 1986, 40 meters tall and it is capable to hold 2,500 people. It's number of visitors per year 4,5 million or 13 000 everyday! More about the Bahá'í religion below.The central theme of Bahá'u'lláh's message is that humanity

I'm back!

Fascinated, dead beat and 6 pounds less of me I’m back after a journey to India.What a country! 1 billion people and it feels like I met at least half of them. This was my first time in India and I hope I will be able to go back, there is so much to discover. Delhi India Taj Mahal Agra IndiaWhenever I go abroad I always look up the botanical gardens, this time was an exception, the nearest I came

Topiary - Thai style

A few years ago I visited Thailand and on my way down to Koh Chang (Elephant Island) I met these wonderful Topiary Elehpants at Trat Airport. Aren't they cute? And the shuttle too, look at that absolutely wonderful decorative painting of the shuttle. Topiary the art of creating a sculpture of a plant More Topiary in Tyra's Garden Colourful shuttle at Trat Airport in the province Trat, Thailand

Woodstock & Tyra

This post, "Woodstock and Tyra" was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/...WOODSTOCKNu kommer en annan Woodstock favorit, mina hyacinter.Tyras Trädgård Woodstock Tyras Trädgård Woodstock Yes I've been to Woodstock! I have actually been to Woodstock but Ops... this was in Woodstock Australia. The sun was shining and here you can see my