Compton Acres, Poole

And so, after a lengthy trip from Winnipeg via Toronto and Reykjavik I arrived in London for some brief R & R. It's nice here in Poole, but I seem to have done a lot of work producing conference papers (three in all) and fielding inquiries concerning our REP CRC project. Still, on Saturday morning, I met up with long-time friend Richard and his wife Jean, and after the usual chatter we headed off for lunch at Compton Acres, a lovely garden just 'round the corner' so to speak. The garden is stunning, and beautifully maintained. I simplify my task by posting lovely photographs with a small dash of commentary.

This is a view of the Roman Garden, complete with columns, statues, reflecting pool containing carp, and a fountain or two.

Footpaths wind across water features and among stately trees full of flowering shrubs.

There are lots of sculptures and other art-work dotted in the landscape. This is a sculpture by an Australian artist in a water lily pond.

More of the same, only given over to variegated shades of green.

The site is high up and has lovely views over Poole towards the harbour and Brownsea Island just showing at the right of the picture.

And finally we came to a lovely Japanese garden as the pictures above and below testify.

AS