I love how the walk to the St Mary's Abbey draws one up the hill and closer to the sky and the infinity beyond
He started with the Lighthouse as a focal point with a yacht in the foreground
In 2004 it was reopened to the public after extensive restoration to bring this centre piece of the Botanic Gardens back to its former glory
with scrolls underneath and especially the seahorse creatures incorporated into its lamp designs
sadly to organise his mother Maria’s funeral just before Christmas 2024
Annie Lee Folly, St. Anne's Park - Barry McAdam devenish I love how the walkThe Annie Lee Folly, situated in St. Anne's Park, greets visitors as they enter from the sea front. Commissioned by the Guinness family, this folly, the first in the park, was built to commemorate the birth of Benjamin Lee Guinness's daughter in 1837. During midsummer, the Japanese maple strikingly contrasts with the tree ferns opposite, framing the scene beautifully. The approach from below offers a perspective that renders the tower and bridge more