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WW: Queen Elizabeth Rose at Elizabethan Gardens

Queen Elizabeth Rose Photo
Queen Elizabeth Sculpture Photo
Rose Window Photo
"I once had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: no good in a bed, but fine up against a wall."
- Eleanor Roosevelt

There weren't many roses left in late September at Elizabethan Gardens, but I did find one named after Queen Elizabeth that had a few bright petals left. I'm not sure what type of pink rose is in the third photograph, but I liked how the wall framed it.

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  1. Beautiful photos that the rose looks lovely :-)

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  2. What a grand statue, and the Rose through the opening is a great photo!! Please stop by to share this week, enjoy your day!!

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  3. The rose is stunning - and love the quote.

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  4. Wow I love that rose! Nice framing for the 3rd pic too :)

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  5. Beautiful shots... Thanks for sharing! :)

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  6. I wanna go and pose with that statue. Thanks for hosting.

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  7. How in the world did they tolerate those Elizabethan ruffs? I think I would loose my mind if I couldn't move my head because of my clothing.

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  8. That's a beautiful rose.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2014/10/ww-mysteries.html

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  9. Very nice pictures. I loved the framed shot! :)

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  10. Roses remind me of growing up in rural NZ, not many of them here in the sub tropical state of Queensland!

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  11. That last photo is so cool how you framed it!
    And I love the quote...lol!

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  12. Such a beautiful place.

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  13. I love love love that last photo! So great!!

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  14. perfect rose for the queen indeed :)..happy WW ..

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  15. I swear that I can smell that rose :)

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  16. I am such a sucker for macro flower shots. Love that first photo!!!

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  17. Interesting photos! I love the first one. I am always addicted to macro shots of blooms =) #ww

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  18. Thanks for sharing your lovely photos & the wall does nicely frame that one :)

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  19. Funny quote! :)
    The shot is great, though!

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  20. I had to laugh at the quote!

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  21. Gee I was really in a rush on the weekend and totally forgot to comment on the photos. beautiful bokeh in that first rose shot and the framing is great in the last but it's hard to focus on them because I keep getting distracted by Liz's fab gown.

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