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We have this challenge from thekitchengarden to provide a back porch view. My problem is that facing our smaller pool we have a patio from which doors lead off into both the formal area of the house and into the kitchen, so in a way it is front and back all at the same time.
However, sitting on the patio facing the larger pool on the other side, one overlooks what is really the back garden – but we call it the front garden.
So which picture to show?
Oh, what the heck; both!
The fence past the pool marks the boundary of the ‘dog-proofed’ (I wish!) area of the garden. If I win a Lotto I will fence the whole perimeter, and remove that completely.
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Quite a lovely view of both your pools Col 😉
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Pity I have to share the big one, a bit!
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Just a tad 😉
Then again, there’s more than enough space…mostly…
🙂
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anybody who has such beauty to photograph from their back door must be well and truly the luckiest person their is…your views are spectacular…if you ever get fed up with such views I will volunteer to change with you….if only! but I can dream xxx
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spelt there wrong
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This inability to edit own comments is utterly infuriating.
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After a number of decades I haven’t got tired of them yet, but I’ll let you know if I do! 🙂
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Both are stunning ! Enjoy 😉
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I had it too easy on this one!
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Oh wow, that’s lovely, Col! Mind if I park on the porch and soak up the views?
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*nervously* How big is the vehicle you want to park there?
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Hmmmm, I’ll have to measure up the long boat – we can probably beach it then storm peacefully and orderly – how many people? Not sure – can I get back to you with numbers? Helps with catering, right?
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Your back-to-front view is beautiful. Time for a sundowner?
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Well, we wish our doggie area was complete with pool! We have an hour in the car to get to the beach. Your doggies are so lucky. Joy
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It’s gorgeous Col. But then again, so it should be, you being a gardener of note 🙂
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How blessed you are with that sea view
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Why do you ever leave and go anywhere else? It looks like paradise to me. And you have sun. That’s a real bonus. I know, I’m British.
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This challenge is so much fun. The backyards are all so different. Yours is particularly fabulous.
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Wow what views you have.. front /back both beautiful…
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That would be a tough choice, you have two wonderful views.
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What a lovely garden, I think you’re a bit spoilt for choice!
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Wonderful views both… and would be a dilemma for me as I would never want to leave to do those daily things that have to be done…
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The big pond does seem to be a particular taker-up of time! Even after decades of it, I still love watching the waves.
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Just lovely. Thanks for sharing the best of both worlds. 😀
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It got me out of the dilemma – but I still haven’t decided which is which! In all the years, we haven’t made up our minds.
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Now that is what I call “views” Col! What a beautiful garden from the back and to the front…or whatever.. hehehe. Great shots as usual and lovely entry for the challenge. 🙂 *hugs*
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Both views have certainly taken up an enormous amount of my time over the years! Thanks!
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Oh, I can see that Col and it was worth every minute of your time and hard labour my friend. You did a great job for sure! Uhhhmmmm… are you for hire? LOL!
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Those large ponds cost rather a lot … 🙂
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Absolutely… a lot of money and time. 🙂
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I bet you need a lot of chlorine for that big pool, or do you use salt?
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Salt works fine. It has an automatic supply.
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🙂
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I like the bigger pool, but it looks like a lot more maintenance.
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No, that one has the most amazing automatic system built in!
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. . . maybe . . . although I hear everyone pees in it; sometimes worse.
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So do whales, and it even handles THAT!
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