WORLD FAMOUS BUTCHART GARDENS Canada BC Vancouver Island 2005-06 Album 2/13 featured by WS on 2006/01/01
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Album Description:
We made several visits at Butchart Gardens separated by many years, always enchanting! We never visited at night; It may be wonderful also with play of lights on all the garden and fountains plus fireworks on Summer Saturdays!
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Thank you for sharing this very colourful album with us!
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chantalc 3 months 8 days ago
Simply gorgeous! The flowers leap off the page. Congratulations!
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Sunbeam7777 4 months 21 days ago
Congratulations. Thank you so much for capturing these beautiful images in your album. Henk (Canada)
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hverstege 6 months 3 days ago
Hi Jacques! Great feature! It always gives me a pinch of jealousy to see you travel over the whole wide world. I hope you will be able to continue this kund of life for decades!! Thank you so much for your nice entry in my guestbook! I hope you too are still having as much pleasure in photography as I do. It does feel great to get messages because of my umbrellas in the Keukenhof being chosen as Photo Of The Day. Maybe you would like to have a peek into my recent work.. just go to www.photographersdirect.c om/annaoldenhave/search.a sp there you will find Anna Oldenhave Flower Photography. I hope you will have a great spring and summer with nice weather with lots of clear blue skies (or filled with interesting clouds) rain only at night… At the moment the tulips are at their most beautiful; so if you ever want to see them… arrive around between 20th of april until the 5th of mai; the Keukenhof in Lisse will be at its peak. If you come earlier or later you will miss the best…. Greetings from Holland, Anna Oldenhave
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annaoldenhave 6 months 26 days ago
Butchart is heaven on earth. We went only once, and after seeing it in the afternoon, we decided to eat in the nice restaurant there (I had a great pecan-encrusted chicken breast) so we could see it at night. It is magic under sun OR under stars! Search under my name (grzyb) and see a couple of our Butchart pictures as well as pictures of my own garden, if you wish. Thanks for reminding me of this magical place--we're going to stop in Victoria and see it again before hopping a cruise ship to Alaska.
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grzyb 2008.07.07 at 11:58:05 PDT
Wow! What a beautiful collection of photos. Keep at it, it brings pleasure to us all. Have a look at some of my Kew Garden photos. http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/562743791OJYZYI
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winjamz 2008.06.11 at 10:26:32 PDT
You brightened my day with this wonderful album. Just what I needed! Thanks and congratulations, that;=s a truly professional job!
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bilboaline 2007.02.03 at 01:47:53 PST
Beautiful pictures of the gardens. I'm planning a trip to Canada this fall and that is one place I have to visit. Thank you for sharing!
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lolah60 2007.01.23 at 05:32:22 PST
Décidément vous êtes un as et la photo n'a aucun secret pour vous! En plus d'être un mélomane, un poète, un épicurien, vous savez nous entraîner dans les sillages de la beauté avec un art consommé! Merci de votre belle générosité, de votre talent et de votre immense gentillesse!
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huguette296100 2006.11.29 at 18:26:28 PST
Another visit to see this beauty again, enjoyed it all over again!!! Trudy
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hamiltrudy1 2006.11.15 at 08:01:34 PST
Beautiful album..Thank you!
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qurys 2006.11.11 at 10:04:53 PST
Very beautiful! It's great to see your perspective on my part of the world. Your pictures are as lovely as ever! Marianne
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bowlingranny2 2006.05.12 at 12:51:52 PDT
Its a bit late, but congrats on your album being featured here on webshots, hope you enjoyed your day in the spotlight. Love you pics here, some terriffic shots, thank you for sharing them with us here on webshots. If poss can i run a idea past you? I have just started a group on yahoo, called The Webshots User Group, the idea is that we can all keep in touch, help each other, chat and also promote our new albums.The group is only open to webshots members. Would love to hear your views on the idea. If you would like to join the group heres the link, when there just click on the join group button. http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/thewebshotsusergroup Kindest regards Keith & Babs
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flotex21 2006.03.26 at 10:51:55 PST
Hi Jacques, I missed your album when it was featured, and haven't been able to catch up with you because the Community Archive was down. Well better late than never! Congratulations on the feature, your photos are awesome. Best wishes from Keith in Sydney.
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magikeith 2006.01.26 at 04:28:48 PST
Dear Jacques and Pierre, I have now returned from my holidays and am slowly going through my e-mail. I had to stop for a few minutes to enjoy this wonderful slideshow again - it is a window on Paradise that you have given us. Thank you and I look forward to many more in the coming year. Love, Beth
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bvillanyi 2006.01.16 at 10:48:49 PST
Hello Jacaques, You've caught the gardens in the right light, showing all aspects of the beauty in this section of Canada. A belated congratulations on this fine album. You're invited to view two albums within my site, Chosai Gardens and Shore Acres SP whenever you wish. Again, a pleasure to visit Butchart Gardens through your camera lens. Ron/Oregon Coast
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rboise 2006.01.08 at 15:42:53 PST
Dearest Jacques - what a wonderful New Year's gift! You know how much I admire this album and your talent already, and this new feature is just another proof of how much your talent is recognized. I wish you and Pierre the most wonderful year in 2006 and many great photos to come. Love and warm hugs from a ship on the Caribbean, Beth
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bvillanyi 2006.01.03 at 18:46:06 PST
Félicitations pour ce très beau feature, vous avez de belles photos de ce jardin. Michel
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nttl2k2 2006.01.02 at 15:37:58 PST
Very beautiful album ! Congratulations on your feature. Thanks for sharing. Jacques
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libelluleco 2006.01.02 at 00:20:58 PST
Hi Jacques, congratulations on being featured with this wonderful album. I enjoyed very much visiting your album. Best wishes from Israel, Yair.
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ykarelic4 2006.01.01 at 22:41:07 PST
We also visited the Butchart Gardens from Australia prior to my obtaining my digital camera. A totally memorable experience. It was wonderful to download some of your shots. Thank you.
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sandy137101 2006.01.01 at 22:33:44 PST
congratulations on being featured on the first day of 2006! Butchart gardens is a beautiful place! Your pictures are lovely! Thanks for sharing! Marlis in Alberta
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digitaloma 2006.01.01 at 21:53:11 PST
I appreciate the picture. I have been there!
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andy_277 2006.01.01 at 20:23:25 PST
Thank you for sharing this beautiful album. My favourites are the shots where the whole photo is filled with flowers, especially the dianthus varieties. These flower-filled photos would make an excellent basis for a pattern for birthday wrapping paper. Congratulations on being featured, and best wishes for 2006 from Sue in South Wales.
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suefurness 2006.01.01 at 19:39:48 PST
Beautiful photos! Congratulations on your feature! Candi
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candistackable 2006.01.01 at 19:01:49 PST
HI. A beautiful album!! Congratulations on your feature! Thanks for sharing and have a Happy New Year! Bob
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rgarrow2 2006.01.01 at 18:37:40 PST
I have added you to my list of favourites. Thank you so much for the gorgeous pictures. Hope you don't mind that I have downloaded several of them...and am looking forward to viewing all of your albums. drslaunwhite@eastlink.ca
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knockaderry 2006.01.01 at 18:34:25 PST
Congratulations on being featured. Sucess in everything you do in 2006. Lety - Brazil
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amrib2005 2006.01.01 at 18:21:15 PST
Congratulations on capturing the beauty of these gardens. I wish my pictures were as nice. Have a Blessed, Happy New Year.
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caddyowner 2006.01.01 at 16:37:19 PST
Congratulations on capturing the beauty of these gardens.. Wish my pictures were so nice. Happy, Blessed New Year. Bill L. Ft. Myers, FL.
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caddyowner 2006.01.01 at 16:35:19 PST
A short message from my GSM! I'm on Alps, but I can send you my compliments for this deserved feature and my BESTTTTT wishes for a HAPPY new year full of new FANTASTIC trips!!! HUGS! Ruggero
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tfrarug 2006.01.01 at 15:03:09 PST
Congratulations Jacques on this awesome Featured Album of these beautiful "Butchart Gardens" floral images..Simply fantastic captures...Thanks for sharing & enjoy your Special Day in the Spotlight as it's truly a well deserved honor, along with a wonderful way to start the new year..God's Blessings & Happy New Year 2006' from Texas...Ken
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bigdaddy8x14 2006.01.01 at 14:35:50 PST
Mes felicitations a Jacques. Je reve de visiter ce parc un jour, et attend en particulier votre futur album sur le voyage en Indochine. Nhung
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nhungdalat 2006.01.01 at 11:39:41 PST
Hi Jacques, Congratulations on your feature. I'm impressed by the beauty of this garden which you succeeded in capturing so well. Greetings, Tjebbe
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oomt 2006.01.01 at 11:35:49 PST
Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos! Very nice! Peter - Vancouver www.2010vancouverphotos.c om
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jokipeti 2006.01.01 at 10:20:40 PST
Congratulations on this beautiful featured album! I have donwloaded four of your photos.
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iijoki 2006.01.01 at 10:00:51 PST
Congratulations on being featured! i really like that unexpected window....wow! what a view!! gala from texas
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roobydog 2006.01.01 at 09:39:54 PST
Dear Jacques, what a wonderful surprise for you in the New Year to have this beautiful album featured. Congratulations!!! Was nice to hear your voice and again we wish you and Pierre the best of everything for the year 2006.....Galen and Trudy
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hamiltrudy 2006.01.01 at 09:21:48 PST
Hi Jacques, congratulations and a Happy New Year! What a great way to start this new year with a stunning feature album. The beautiful Butchart Gardens, are awesome. I was there last summer, and will go this coming spring. Enjoy this day, all the best to you, Mary ~ Vancouver BC
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mypupk 2006.01.01 at 09:13:35 PST
Hi Jacques, Buchart gardens is a lovely place and you captured it perfectly! Your pictures are great, I may look at them again before I check out some of your other albums! Thanks for sharing! Cynthia
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cayowza 2006.01.01 at 09:07:06 PST
Dear Jacques! What a wonderful and well deserved feature! My heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Your album is a treasure of beauty - a wonderful tribute to nature and gardens, a superb collection of colors and sunny landscapes, a joy to see! Enjoy your special day and I hope 2006 will bring you more wonderful trips that you will share with us through the artistry of your camera! Love, Ina
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inicolae 2006.01.01 at 08:51:42 PST
I LOVE YOUR PICTURES OF THE BOTANICAL GARDENS. THE FLOWERS ARE SO BEAUTIFUL AND THE COLOR SATURATION IS RIGHT ON. YOU DID A REALLY GOOD JOB. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THEM WITH ALL OF US. CRICKET IN OKLAHOMA
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cricket918 2006.01.01 at 08:45:49 PST
I know Butchart Gardens well and have spent many pleasant hours there when visiting Victoria; since we live in Vancouver,it isn't too far away. Your pictures show the wonderful beauty of this old quarry which has been made into a jewel indeed
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nannalane 2006.01.01 at 08:36:24 PST
Oh Great pictures! Thanks for sharing. Congratulations. Kirsten, Denmark.
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donner51 2006.01.01 at 08:32:48 PST
What an extraordinary way to start the new year! Congratulations on yet another of your wonderful albums being featured. It is always a pleasure to view your superb captures, but more so to share in the adventures and travels of the two of you. All the best for the New Year. I look forward to seeing more of your work in 2006. Stan, California
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srapada 2006.01.01 at 08:13:46 PST
Happy New Year and congratulations on your featured album today. What a beauty! So many changes since I was there last in 1962 (as a child!) lol My favorite images are 4, 27, 58, 71, 79 & 93! I have downloaded these to my WS screensaver. Thank you for sharing. Lynn, Bonanza/Oregon, USA
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1seahag 2006.01.01 at 08:02:32 PST
Hello Jacques and Congratulations on another wonderful featured album!! The gardens are beautiful and your awesome tour compliments their beauty well! Superb presentation that is a joy to view!! May you enjoy your special day and have a great New Year!! Thanks for sharing your travels with us! Ted
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torretab 2006.01.01 at 07:42:04 PST
You wrote that you restrained yourself from presenting more roses. I truly wish you would reconsider since your photography is excellent. I loved the Butchart Gardens collection.
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billstanley 2006.01.01 at 07:41:01 PST
Quel bel album, quel beau jardin! Jacques(et/ou Pierre) tu as su comment capturer des images invitantes et colorées. J'ai bien aimé le retour dans le temps pour fin de comparaison ou se trouve l'inlet. It is with certainty a very popular spot for tourists, and I am planning my second visit in May where I will probably stand where you left some footprints...Album to follow of course! All the Best in 2006, and many more travels for you both! Keep on clicking and sharing!***Angèle***Ontar io, Canada!
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angelevallieres 2006.01.01 at 07:30:37 PST
Jacques and Pierre!! So wonderfull to see you again in the featured column! you are inspirational.Happy New Year..Weezie
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weezie5501 2006.01.01 at 07:14:25 PST
Bonjour et félicitations. Beautiful photos and beautiful flowers. I've enjoyed this tour of Butchart Gardens and some of your other albums this morning. You have been to many interesting places that we hope to visit some day. Best wishes from Chicago.
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go_family 2006.01.01 at 07:13:41 PST
amazing pics.wonderful album. happy new year. all agustinguti
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gutierrezguti8 2006.01.01 at 07:09:46 PST
I beleive it is the most beautiful gardens. Numbers 12, 69 and 93 were my favorites. These are such great shots. Congratulations and I hope you have a great new year. Caroline Louisiana USA.
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wmcaroline2003 2006.01.01 at 07:06:42 PST
CONGRATULATIONS on being the 1st feature of 2006. I love Butchart Gardens and you as usual have captured it's essense perfectly. May the new year bring you & Pierre many Happy Trails. Lorrie
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sodapop90 2006.01.01 at 06:49:42 PST
Beautiful! Congratulations on this amazing album. You did it so well. I wish you a Happy New year and hope you enjoy this special day in the spotlight.Carolyn,NM
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stargazer111 2006.01.01 at 06:30:08 PST
Congrats on the feature.Very nice album from "Butchart Gardens"You've done a great job.Thanks for sharing.Marylou from Belgium.
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louke105 2006.01.01 at 06:17:12 PST
I've seen a couple of albums from Butchart Gardens but for me this one is exceptional,just love those deeply saturated colours and the detail is superb time and time again,many congratulations on a well deserved feature and may I wish you a Happy New Year,Regards,Rod.
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chrisrod100 2006.01.01 at 05:24:26 PST
Happy New Year and congrats on being featured. Must admit it is one of the most if not THE most beautiful garden in the world. Been there in Feb 2005, enjoyed the trip tremendously unfortunately not many flowers in winter :( Thanks for sharing the colorful photos of the Garden. Cheers from Mok from Singapore.
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mokarega2 2006.01.01 at 05:20:27 PST
Congratulations on your featured album! The photos are great. Thanks for sharing! http://community.webshots.com/user/brianhahaha
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brianhahaha 2006.01.01 at 05:11:34 PST
Hi Jacques! Congratulations on your New Years Day featured album today! Beautiful images of Butchart Gardens! Exquisite flowers captured perfectly! Thanks for sharing with us all and enjoy your special day! Take care..Darlene in Upstate NY
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briansbabe2 2006.01.01 at 05:10:48 PST
Bonjour Jacques!Félicitations pour ce superbe "Featured"Des photos qui font définitivement rêver ceux qui comme nous sont sous la neige...Merci de partager ces magnifiques images,je te souhaite une excellente Nouvelle Année!!Luc
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kligon 2006.01.01 at 03:45:33 PST
Congratulations on a well deserved feature. I keep being tempted to visit this area & will make it one day. Eric
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ericy102 2006.01.01 at 02:58:35 PST
Hi, congratulations on being the first in the New Year to be featured. This is a fine album to watch by slideshow, even though I'm not a flowery person. I think my favourites in here are the water fountain shots, very nice. Happy New Year, all the best, George in the Scottish isle of Shetland.
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gpleask 2006.01.01 at 02:49:08 PST
Cher Ami, me voila!!!!! Ahhh! What a pleasure to see you featured with this album, so close to my heart, on the first day of the year!!! What a beautiful present for YOU!!! What a joy for us who are your friends and admirers! CONGRATULATIONS!!! a thousand times, as I know how hard you've worked to make this album!Thanks to you I could also take at least a virtual walk in this garden that I love so much!I've been here many times and watched the shots over and over and I'll come again for sure!Yoshiyuki joins me in offering his congratulations and thanks for your wishes on New Year.En vous embrassant avec affection, je reste toujours votre admiratrice et bonne amie, Gabriela
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shukun20 2006.01.01 at 02:01:33 PST
Hi, congratulations on being featured today! Thank you for sharing these wonderful and very beautiful gardens. Happy New Year. :) Anne in UK
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_anne179 2006.01.01 at 01:58:08 PST
You have the unsurpassed ability of make the observer take part in the beautiful experiences you choose to share with us. And so you did here, with this delightful visit to this special garden. All the pictures are beautiful, if as for me I like best the one with foreshortened views and panoramic views as well, but the album in its wholeness is much more than the sum of single shots. Thank you! Happy new year! Ale :-) from Italy
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carioni 2006.01.01 at 01:42:43 PST
Bonjour Jacques! Félicitations - l'année nouvelle commence bien - que la suite soit à la mesure du début! Merci de nous avoir présenté cette région merveilleuse - a posteriori, nous regrettons bien de ne pas avoir fait le "saut" depuis Seattle (étape d'une de nos tournées dans l'Ouest) à Vancouver. Où donc vous avez découvert cette perle. - Profitez de pouvoir voyager autant que possible - quant à nous, nous nous limitons à présent à 1OOOkm à peu près... - Bien cordialement: Kaethi et Henri
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oertlif_2 2006.01.01 at 01:31:30 PST
Pleasure ad relax this is the emotion that i feel visiting your album. Congratulation. Maurizio.Italy
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mauriziomalangone 2006.01.01 at 01:03:16 PST
Bonjour, Congratulations on your featured album today, your photos are super, Bravo. Thanks for sharing. Luc, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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maxeclip 2006.01.01 at 00:52:54 PST
Hi,CONGRATULATIONS,I was delighted to see you featured,a well deserved feature as the pictures are great,It is a most beautiful place,I have been there 2 times now,and will be there again in May,thankyou for sharing and enjoy your day,I hope you have a very Happy New Year,take care Ann (Chester England)
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annedm1 2006.01.01 at 00:38:00 PST
Hi, and Congratulations on being featured on this day. great photos. Happy New Year. Thanks for sharing. Ray and Eileen. (UK)
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viking153 2006.01.01 at 00:34:10 PST
I enjoyed visiting your great and very interesting album very much. Congratulations and thanks for sharing it. Ray
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mccoyray 2006.01.01 at 00:23:34 PST
Congratulations on ther Feautred album the album is beautiful and very wonderful to look at have a wonderful day as a feautred and Congratulations for being the first of the new year Pls come and take a look at my albums and tell me what you think of them Shlomo(Rehovot,Israel)
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thewise000 2006.01.01 at 00:11:09 PST
Congratulations on your featured album; thanks for sharing and greetings from Uwe.
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uwe50 2006.01.01 at 00:10:28 PST
Jacques, Mon amie s'appelle Kim-Dang TA. Son numero de portable est 84 (0) 913 920 937. Je vais lui envoyer un mail pour la prevenir. Nhung
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nhungdalat 2005.11.25 at 22:14:06 PST
Jacques, Gabriela a suggere que je prenne contact avec vous. Je viens de faire sa connaissance grace a Webshots. Je suis photographe debutante, et elle m'a donne de bons conseils. Gabriela m'a dit que vous partez avec votre compagnon pour le Cambodge et le Vietnam dans quelques jours. Je suis d'origine vietnamienne, ayant passe mon enfance a Dalat, une ville de villegiature etablie par les francais coloniaux dans les hauts plateaux. J'habite en Virginie, USA, et j'etais rentre au Vietnam pour la premiere fois en 2004. J'avais pu montrer a mon mari et mes enfants americains la villa ou j'avais grandi, qui sert maintenant de bureau pour une agence du gouvernement central. Si vous le desirez, je pourrai vous donner les coordonnees pour une de mes amies, que je viens de faire venir aux USA pour une visite en Septembre dernier. Elle travaille comme guide francophone pour une agence de voyage a Saigon qui est une succursale d'une agence francaise. Si jamais vous avez besoin de conseils, elle pourra vous depanner. Je vais passer plus de temps a regarder a vos nombreux albums. J'adore les fleurs, et je constate que dans cet album, vous avez reussi a capturer beaucoup mieux que moi la beaute lisse de la pivoine "Barrington Belle" (#38). Je cultive cette variete dans mon jardin, mais je n'ai jamais arrive a prendre une photo qui lui rende justice! Et la photo #74 est particulierement magique! Nhung P.S. J'envoie une copie de ce message a Gabriela pas postcard.
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nhungdalat 2005.11.25 at 19:11:26 PST
Fantastic Jacques, you have a wonderful eye for beauty, each photo is gorgeous, love the sunken garden window shot, the spray on the lake, all great shots. ;) Marianne
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bowlingranny2 2005.11.24 at 13:33:57 PST
Dear Jacques, Yoshyiyuki wants to tell you the following: "Thank you very much for being such a frequent and dedicated visitor and commentator of my albums! I, for my part, enjoy your visits and am always curious to know which of my photos you favour. I always check after I hear your comments.Yes, you are right 100%, my wife and I share this passion for photography and it is a great thing for a couple!Though, we treat the same subject differently.Best regards to you, dear Friend! from Yoshiyuki Tanaka". End of message. I took a tour again around this album which never fails to please me! With affection, Gabriela
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tanaka62 2005.10.30 at 07:19:24 PST
Hi, Jacques - A beautiful tribute to Butchart Gardens which I had the fortune to visit some ten years ago! Wonderful colors and scenery - a joy to view. With my best wishes on your next adventure, bruno
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francismi 2005.10.27 at 06:13:05 PDT
A captivating album with the most popular subject that can brighten anyones day! Always such a pleasure to view your albums and the way you present each photo with interesting captions makes for a full sensory experience that leaves me screaming for more!!! Warm wishes, amy :)
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kester110 2005.09.27 at 06:24:14 PDT
Dear Jacques! God created flowers so that you can make such beautiful photographs for all of us to enjoy!!! This is such a splendid album! I love nature walks, not necessarily always outdoors. It is so very convenient to walk in parks too, especially when they are so well organized as this one. This is an exceptional garden and you have taken great pains to translate the sights into enviable, lovely pictures. The colours are amazing and the variety is breathtaking. It is amazing to hear that not a single withered flower is left out so that visitors only see the perfect ones! The Japanese gardens and the roses are such a treat. As always, you have taken me along on a fabulous flower show which I appreciate so very much. Warm regards, Suresh
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suresh_krishna 2005.09.18 at 23:22:13 PDT
Dearest Jacques, what a lovely surprise - I stopped by your new site in hopes of new albums and here is a masterpiece! I have never been to these gardens, but have always wanted to, and now I know I must go soon. Like Ruggero, I love the macros - the water lily is my favorite. And you really got some nice back lighting shots. I would love to be a fly on the wall watching as you and Pierre make your way through a place like this with your cameras. I imagine you appear much like Les and I to other non-photo-crazy tourists, i.e. a little crazy :-) The rose photos you selected are superb too - that red one is perfect (#56). Merci beacoup, mon bon ami, an excellent work. I am in the process of adding your new pietas to my collection so you will see them soon. Love and affection, Beth
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bvillanyi 2005.09.15 at 10:40:20 PDT
YOur album brought back happy memories of Butchart Gardens. Great job. Thanks for the beautiful slideshow. Dianna
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diannataylorcrumpl... 2005.09.14 at 14:15:21 PDT
For sure a fantastic garden my friend! I imagine that walking on it you have some plesant and wonderful moments.... a quiet place to enjoy beauty and perfumes of flowers. My favorites are your macros in 4, 42, 54, 56, the carpets of flowers in 11, 13, 17, 85 (perfect walpapers in my opinion), your loved shots 15 (and not so much 87,88 :-) ) and 69, 81, 84. To end the final shot 99 is a beauty. Thanks to show me all those colors in a day of work!! A BIG CIAO and have a NICE week! Ruggero
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tfrarug 2005.09.13 at 23:37:12 PDT
Great photos!!Thanks for sharing your talent with me you did an awesome job on your album..Syble
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smorgano57 2005.09.13 at 19:52:53 PDT
Hi Jacques! What a great garden album, I've to Vancouver, but never to Butchart Gardens! Now I feel sorry! But thanks to your lovely presentation, I can see it in all its splendor. Aside from the flowers and colors which are magnificent, I particularly like photo #7 - it took me a second to realize those are people and not flowers! Very special! They look like some kind of lupines. I like the dancing water jets and the perfect lawn, the Japanese garden - especially #66 and #58 is my favorite - beautiful curves and shadows and a feeling of a gorgeous sunny day. #93 is beautiful too, and the little white dog - so cute! Best flower in the show (other than Pierre) - #82 the pink rose. Thanks for such a delightful walk. Love, Ina
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inicolae 2005.09.13 at 13:01:47 PDT
Bonjour Jacques, de belles photos en verite. J'aimerais beaucoup visiter ce jardin. Je le note pour l'avenir. Merci encore une fois de me l'avoir fait decouvrir. Bien amicalement. Ange
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anortega 2005.09.13 at 09:53:03 PDT
Hi My friend and thanks for the invite. I see a wonderful album, colorfull and well realized, expression o great passion of photografy and the beauty. Maurizio.Italy
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mauriziomalangone 2005.09.13 at 09:17:40 PDT
Dear Jacques, what a nice surprise to find your album invite this morning. And I love the album, especially the "old and new" versions. (This includes Pierre's). Your photos, as always, are gorgeous and tell so much of the love you have for photography. Thanks!!! Trudy and Galen
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hamiltrudy1 2005.09.13 at 08:14:45 PDT
Dear Jacques, thank you for this marvellous visit!!! It's the garden I am in love with without having ever visited it!!!The Sunken Garden shots are magnificent as well as the tree compositions in the Japanese Garden section. #69 and #70 are wonders among wonders!!!I believe if I could I'd choose to live in that garden - maybe I'll get to be reincarnated as a butterfly!Best regards from Gabriela
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shukun20 2005.09.13 at 04:46:40 PDT
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