a French formal garden by quietpurplehaze

a French formal garden

I was eating my egg on toast this morning when, through the open door to the hall, I noticed this shot come up on the screensaver on our computer. So I located it in my French holiday pics as I thought it would be apt for the challenge 'pat-tex'.

It's le jardin d'Erygnac in le Périgord Noir - a haven of peace and tranquillity.
Beautiful gardens and great place to visit. Great capture. FAV
May 2nd, 2014  
Looks like a place that you want to be at on a morning like today. Fav
May 2nd, 2014  
@anazad511 @thresheg

Thanks to both of you for your supportive comments and the favs. I'm glad I'd left the computer on whilst I was eating breakfast! (And now I have software to straighten pics which I didn't when I took this - the tall trees were not quite in the vertical!)
May 2nd, 2014  
Strange how formality can be relaxing. I would like to walk there just now!
May 2nd, 2014  
Such a beautifully manicured garden -- formal ,but so relaxing -- would love to sit muse and think in such delightful surroundings !! Lovely capture Hazel !
May 2nd, 2014  
PS. Funny we both have topiary gardens today.
May 2nd, 2014  
A beautiful green garden and not a flower in sight, looks very relaxing
May 2nd, 2014  
@lleo @beryl

You've given me pause for thought - I guess the order and symmetry is calming - can't express it very well.......
May 2nd, 2014  
Absolutely beautiful, I loved France.
May 2nd, 2014  
Looks like a beautiful place, very tranquil.
May 2nd, 2014  
This place looks amazing! Beautiful shot!
May 2nd, 2014  
Hope there was somewhere to sit & ponder the beauty of this place, lovely shot.
May 2nd, 2014  
Thank you for this view... a tranquil and serene start to my day. :)
May 2nd, 2014  
wow - this is so, so pretty !!!
May 2nd, 2014  
Awesome picture. Congratulations pn making Trending Page. Well deserved.
May 2nd, 2014  
Love your stunning garden pictures. Fav!
May 2nd, 2014  
Beautiful formal garden.
May 2nd, 2014  
So lovely
May 2nd, 2014  
I like those formalised gardens, they make you feel safe and serene. Super image Hazel, fav.
May 2nd, 2014  
Great view on and a great capture of this beautiful garden. have a `great weekend` Hazel
May 2nd, 2014  
So tranquil !
May 2nd, 2014  
What a beautiful scene and excellent for patterns and textures.
May 3rd, 2014  
@pyrrhula

You too Ferry and thank you for all your support and friendship.
May 3rd, 2014  
@ivan

Thanks, Ivan, I suppose a formal garden is just one way of having order and structure in one's life and, as you say, giving a feeling of safety and tranquillity which we all need -well OK I'll just speak for myself!
May 3rd, 2014  
@quietpurplehaze You`re welcome and very kind.
May 3rd, 2014  
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