Random-osity: Cranbrook Gardens

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Cranbrook Gardens

Before I explored the Cranbrook Museum, I went to the Cranbrook House. It's an English-Tudor estate of the Cranbrook’s founders. It was built in 1908 by a Detroit architect and is the oldest surviving manor home in the Detroit area.

You can tour the house, but I just wandered around the 40 acres of beautiful gardens featuring amazing fountains and statues. I love European planned gardens and these were gorgeous. At every turn were fountains or the smell of flowers, and views of lower gardens from the variety of terraces. I can only imagine having the chance to have lived on those grounds!

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a spirit of simplicity said... {Reply}: Beautiful. I probably would have taken the grounds instead of the interior of the house as well. At first I thought you might have been in England. Have you ever seen the show about the Cranbook ladies on PBS? It’s very good and it has Dame Judy Dench and Maggie Smith in it.; August 29, 2019 at 5:56 AM
Shelbee on the Edge said... {Reply}: Oh how beautiful, Tamar! I need to find places like this to take outfit photos! Lol.

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www.shelbeeontheedge.com; August 29, 2019 at 6:41 AM
Mary K. said... {Reply}: It certainly would be amazing to live in this beautiful place and walk around the gardens. A true feast.; August 29, 2019 at 7:21 AM
Heather{Our Life In a Click} said... {Reply}: What a stunning property. I love Tudor style homes!; August 29, 2019 at 8:14 AM
Tom said... {Reply}: ...OK, you have sold me on a trip to Detroit., I'll start packing.; August 29, 2019 at 8:17 AM
Dara @ Not In Jersey said... {Reply}: You did so many cool things in Detroit. I love gardens like that!; August 29, 2019 at 8:53 AM
Grace Liang said... {Reply}: What a gorgeous place to visit. Thank you for sharing! Those gardens are absolutely beautiful!

https://colorandgrace.com/; August 29, 2019 at 9:11 AM
Carol @Comfort Spring Station said... {Reply}: This is such a beautiful post. I know how hard it is to capture the elegance of the surroundings there are Cranbrook.; August 29, 2019 at 9:18 AM
LA Paylor said... {Reply}: what a place of beauty.... and great captures on it. Love the statues... i heard there was a planned statue of a nude in our town (Aurora CO) but a man had a fit that his daughter might see a breast so the sculptor was told to put a drape on it. Oy vey.
LeeAnna; August 29, 2019 at 9:56 AM
csuhpat1 said... {Reply}: That is such a beautiful place. Wow. Thanks for sharing with us. Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful weekend.; August 29, 2019 at 10:59 AM
Lea said... {Reply}: So much beauty is overwhelming! Thanks for sharing!; August 29, 2019 at 4:44 PM
Joanne said... {Reply}: What a neat place to explore! Beautiful photos as always.; August 29, 2019 at 8:19 PM
Tea With Jennifer said... {Reply}: Stunning property & photos! I enjoyed walking around the garden.
Thank you & Blessings,
Jennifer; August 29, 2019 at 9:14 PM
Ida said... {Reply}: What a lovely place this looks to be. Loved your photos. Especially the flowers, the blue window and the allium buds.; August 31, 2019 at 1:41 PM