Aug
28
2007

Wordless Wednesday…Sonnenberg

This past Sunday, my son and I ventured out to Canandaigua, New York,  to visit Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion, a goregeous Victorian Estate. (many pictures and a “tour” in my Arts in the Gardens entry,  two posts ago)

I took well over 200 photos and would have done many more if I had been alone. I have two photos that are my favorites, so I submit them as my Wordless Wednesday offerings.

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 And you thought *your* camera was bulky?

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A bumblebee gathering pollen in this beautiful rose in the rose garden!

Written by Katya in: History,photography,Wordless Wednesday |

33 Comments »

  • glad you had a great trip!! Those are awesome shots!!

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • Great photos. Sometimes it feels like my Digital SLR is a heavy thing to cary around! Happy WW

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • What a huge camera- and imagine taking 200 photos using that thing!

    Glad you enjoyed your trip.

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • Cool camera. My dad used to have a giant old camera.

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • Very neat photos!

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • Whoa! I love the camera! By comparing it with the mini digital cameras we have today, the technology has really done something to change our lives (= Good one. Happy WW!

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • Great shots! I am the same way; always taking too many photos and I never know which one to pick for WW entry… LOL

    Happy WW!

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • I especially like the one of the camera. Relic of a bygone age etc!

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • And I did think mine was bulky. That would never fit in a jacket pocket!

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • Those old cameras really do look bulky. Wow. I love the bee in the flower too. Just getting a little drink. Have a great WW. :)

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • Two very different photos, but both are wonderful! I love the colors in the flower one…

    Happy WW! :)

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • With all those pics you must have had a great time. I loved both pics but especially the Bumble Bee one. Have you used photo slider to show more pics? Happy WW x x x

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • Just think the film in those cameras were in many cases glass plates, that adds more to the BULK. Nice shots. happy ww

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • cool! camera. good timing on the busy bee shot

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • Yup, that is a bulky camera, not to mention the glass plates.

    Lovely rose. :)

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • mar

    what a great old camera! and beautiful rose :)
    happy ww :)

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • Jim

    How is life in Bristolwood this week? It was nice you could get out to the gardens. From the look of your blog you travel quite a bit.
    Happy WW!
    ..

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • Oh, I’m torn between the two, but I think I like the camera best!

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • Those are great pictures, especially the camera =)

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • What a cool old camera!

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • Love that photo with the bee. Nice catch.

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • I just love the camera shot.

    Happy WW

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • 200 photos! Wow! There must be lotsa interesting things to see. The old camera is so bulky, it would be a chore carrying it around. Happy WW!

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • I just read your blogger bio. I like Caedmon’s Call, too!

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • Love the bee and I can’t image taking that camera on any trip!
    Happy WW!

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • I absolutely love that rose.

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • love that vintage camera! but it would be inconvenient bringing it everywhere I go … lol. beautiful flower and bee shot, too!

    happy WW

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • The flower is beautiful!! I love it!

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • Great old camera photo and that flower is gorgeous!

    Mine is up at: Wordless Wednesday – Stormy Weather

    Comment | August 28, 2007
  • zam

    Antique! Haha that’s one heavy camera. COuldn’t imagine bringing it around with me.

    ANd the flower with the bee pic is great too.

    Comment | August 29, 2007
  • Nice photos!!

    Happy WW!!

    Comment | August 29, 2007
  • Yen

    Cool Camera! Love the flower too:) tfs

    Comment | August 29, 2007
  • I love visiting places like this. Oh my, that looks a lot like my camera but mine might be an older model. Just kidding. :-) Happy WW!

    Comment | August 29, 2007

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