Sunday, October 24, 2010

Visit to The Violet Barn!

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!
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!

1 comment:

  1. Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures and information.

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