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Monthly Archives: July 2016

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6 Jul ’16
By: Kate GriffinFiled under Marianne North. Tagged Botanical Gardens, Marianne North, Singapore. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment

It was curious to see how little the English cared for these glories around them. Continue reading→

contemplation © 2016 Kate Griffin. All rights reserved.

Brobdingnagian

2 Jul ’16
By: Kate GriffinFiled under Marianne North. Tagged Japan, Marianne North, Shiba Park, Tokyo, Zozoji Temple. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment

At the last station one of the Japanese ministers got into our carriage in the costume of a perfect English gentleman, chimney-pot hat included. He invited me to come and see his wife at his country-house, and at Yedo packed … Continue reading→

early morning © 2016 Kate Griffin. All rights reserved.

Sacred Plants

2 Jul ’16
By: Kate GriffinFiled under Marianne North. Tagged Botanical Gardens, calcutta, India, Marianne North. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment

The famous botanic gardens are six miles from Calcutta, but the whole drive is full of interest and wonderful vegetation. A German was director of the gardens in Dr. King’s absence, and went heart and soul into my work of … Continue reading→

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