ciao...
dear readers
I have decided to divide this visit into two posts...
since I took so many photos...
here... at the
their site is wonderful and you will
enjoy the panoramic views
these photos are of the grounds...
when we first arrived, I was simply overcome
by the beauty of the gardens,
the statues
ponds and fountains...
absolutely stunning...
the banyan trees are
spectacular...
theses images below from the
fairy garden...
at least that is what I called it...
bougainvillea
in huge pots on the loggia caught
my attention...
so beautiful...
the courtyard between the long wings
is amazing
so peaceful and a work of landscape art...
which translates from Italian (Venetian dialect)
to, "house of John"
Ringling that is ...
he and wife Mable...
lived here in this wonderful Venetian palace
Check out the link above
to see spectacular views of the rooms
recently restored....
I was reluctant to leave...
felt a bit like the statue
caught around the banyans grasp
stunned by so much beauty...
xo
