We had a wonderful, rejuvenating visit to Longwood Gardens on Sunday. The sun was shining and the previous day's wind had died down, so the walk from the visitor center to the Conservatory was pleasant.
We had a great time exploring the organ display -- you get to see the organ pipes, which range from tiny metal tubes to massive wooden skyscrapers. There's a mural of a long-ago meeting of the organists' guild at Longwood and lots of vintage programs of gala organ concerts. A clever working model shows you how an organ produces sounds, and by pushing buttons you can see and hear how it works.
The Conservatory displays are full of massed amaryllis, anthuriums, cyclamens, and miniature peach roses this season. Dearest Partner brought his camera and worked diligently making images with just the right lighting and exposure. In the fruit room one of Longwood's resident cats was lying in a sunny spot, licking himself and completely ignoring visitors.
I'm so glad that Longwood is remaining open during the pandemic. It didn't feel crowded, and everyone wore masks, indoors and out (I did see one woman remove hers to have her photo taken in the Cascade Garden room). Although the masks did cut down on the intoxicating waft of fragrance that usually greets you when you enter the Conservatory, the delightful scent of the paperwhites and Oriental lilies still managed to reach my nose.
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