Lenny and I got quite a treat after the NYSAVS/MAAVS convention in Owego--We drove a coupla hours north-west to Naples and met Olive and Rob at The Violet Barn for a visit!
What a great visit we had! Of course we spent way too much money, and brought home way too much stuff--But how could we NOT? Hope you've enjoyed this virtual-visit! If you ever get the chance, definitely go there. Even if you don't like African violets (why wouldn't you?), Naples is a BEAUTIFUL area with mountains and trees and vinyards...
Oh, last but not least--A special shout-out of thanks to Rob for the AWESOME Ko's Grapefruit Julep he gifted me:
The end!
Rob and Olive by the sign
They had a cool sign for us on the door.
When you first walk in there's about 10 million awards... This is just a few of them!
Then you go thru the door and enter heaven!
Ahhhhh, swimming in a sea of minis made this mermaid VERY happy!!
Violet Barn mascots Gus and DeeDee!
Holy propagation, Batman!
And a little bit of gesneriad propagation.
Check out that Ziploc-file-system-propping of kolhleria!
Rob and the doggies.
Olive and a doggie.
This is in the floor out back.
No, they don't cost $6.99--I am thinking they either met or were married in June of 1999. AWWWWW!!
TOP SECRET ROOM--KEEP OUT!!!
(Of course we went in, we're scoundrels!)
Rob
Olive
The doggies are getting tired of us.
Lenny and I are VERY happy here!
We prolly shoulda just grabbed a coupla job applications..
What a great visit we had! Of course we spent way too much money, and brought home way too much stuff--But how could we NOT? Hope you've enjoyed this virtual-visit! If you ever get the chance, definitely go there. Even if you don't like African violets (why wouldn't you?), Naples is a BEAUTIFUL area with mountains and trees and vinyards...
Oh, last but not least--A special shout-out of thanks to Rob for the AWESOME Ko's Grapefruit Julep he gifted me:
The end!
Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures and information.
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