Comments on: The Way of Tea; On “The Dewy Path” In Winter http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/ Fri, 18 May 2012 06:14:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: worm farm http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-25551 worm farm Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:22:53 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-25551 That's very cool. You will love the Schnormeier Gardens http://www.schnormeiergardens.org/ I think its like 50 acres, and many millions of dollars went into its creation. Its only open at the moment once a year, but you wouldn't believe how many people show up - I have pics that are stunning. That’s very cool. You will love the Schnormeier Gardens http://www.schnormeiergardens.org/
I think its like 50 acres, and many millions of dollars went into its creation. Its only open at the moment once a year, but you wouldn’t believe how many people show up - I have pics that are stunning.

]]> By: Decor Arts Now http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-24433 Decor Arts Now Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:37:42 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-24433 HI Philip, I used some photos that you had in your blog for my post today on Bulgari and Tony Duquette. I linked back to you. Thanks! If you want to see the post, here is a link:http://www.decorartsnow.com Best, Lynn Byrne HI Philip,
I used some photos that you had in your blog for my post today on Bulgari and Tony Duquette. I linked back to you.
Thanks!
If you want to see the post, here is a link:http://www.decorartsnow.com

Best,
Lynn Byrne

]]> By: REKHA http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-14650 REKHA Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:46:09 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-14650 very nice i really like it.Thanks very nice i really like it.Thanks

]]> By: garten-möbel http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-12546 garten-möbel Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:17:50 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-12546 Nice Work! Ther is no more to say. Nice Work! Ther is no more to say.

]]> By: Niels http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3786 Niels Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:03:28 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3786 Boy! It seems hard to get a cup of tea the traditional Japanese way! Now I understand why tea-bags became so popular! Boy! It seems hard to get a cup of tea the traditional Japanese way!
Now I understand why tea-bags became so popular!

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3647 admin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:18:41 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3647 Hi Alice! I enjoyed reading your very elegant blog. I think the tour sounds wonderful! I loved seeing your images and thoughts on the generalife! Warm regards, Philip Hi Alice!
I enjoyed reading your very elegant blog. I think the tour sounds wonderful!
I loved seeing your images and thoughts on the generalife!
Warm regards,
Philip

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3646 admin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:16:04 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3646 Esther! I thought your comments were hilarious! Of course, at the time of your Japanese tea there did not seem to be much hilarity! Your experience does remind me of a Lucy episode, but I do not mean your neighbor, Lucy Corrander! Or perhaps I do! I will have to remember to not take the butterfly, just the fern for me! I think I am feeling anxious myself! Thanks for your comment, Esther! :) Philip Esther!
I thought your comments were hilarious! Of course, at the time of your Japanese tea there did not seem to be much hilarity!
Your experience does remind me of a Lucy episode, but I do not mean your neighbor, Lucy Corrander! Or perhaps I do! I will have to remember to not take the butterfly, just the fern for me! I think I am feeling anxious myself!
Thanks for your comment, Esther!
:)
Philip

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3644 admin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:53:37 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3644 hi Mary! I am looking forward to following your blog, "Hugh and Camellia"! All the best wishes to you and great success on your blog! Warm regards, Philip hi Mary!
I am looking forward to following your blog, “Hugh and Camellia”! All the best wishes to you and great success on your blog!
Warm regards,
Philip

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3643 admin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:51:35 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3643 Hi Anne, I have wonderful memories of the Japanese tea garden at golden Gate park, too. i loved looking at the koi. You mentioning it brought it all back! Thank you for your comment! :) Philip Hi Anne,
I have wonderful memories of the Japanese tea garden at golden Gate park, too. i loved looking at the koi. You mentioning it brought it all back!
Thank you for your comment!
:)
Philip

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3642 admin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:49:13 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3642 Hi liz! I have been away, but I appreciate your amazing efforts in constructing your japanese pond garden.I am so impressed by all your hard work. it is going to be beautiful! Stay warm and enjoy the snow! :) Philip Hi liz!
I have been away, but I appreciate your amazing efforts in constructing your japanese pond garden.I am so impressed by all your hard work. it is going to be beautiful! Stay warm and enjoy the snow!
:)
Philip

]]> By: alicejoyce http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3639 alicejoyce Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:03:03 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3639 Philip, I happened upon your engaging blog on BLOTANICAL, and find it entirely fascinating. A stunning effort. I am in Marin, and if you have a moment, please visit my blog: http://BayAreaTendrils.blogspot.com I'd appreciate connecting with you. I am a sculptor, gardener, and garden travel writer. Philip, I happened upon your engaging blog on BLOTANICAL, and find it entirely fascinating. A stunning effort.
I am in Marin, and if you have a moment, please visit my blog: http://BayAreaTendrils.blogspot.com
I’d appreciate connecting with you. I am a sculptor, gardener, and garden travel writer.

]]> By: Esther Montgomery http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3635 Esther Montgomery Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:15:55 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3635 I was once invited in for tea by a Japanese friend. I thought this meant for a 'cuppa' - but he made the 'real' tea used for tea ceremonies which was totally different from tea as I had previously known it. I really didn't like it and, seeing I wasn't very struck, he kept whisking it up into a froth, thinking that would make it more pleasant for me - which it didn't. Then he held out a plate with little flat shapes of butterflies and ferns (made of sweet jelly?). I chose a fern but he said I had to put it back and 'chose' a butterfly because I am a woman. The ferns were for men. (Not doing well here!) All the time, I was kneeling and he was explaining all the things which would be happening if there were more people there. This included making new tea (in the same bowl) for everyone present - which would have taken for ever! - but my legs were getting very painful even though I was the only guest so I asked if I could sit crossed legged or something rather than kneel. He became very sensorious at this point and said Japanese women had no problems with lengthy kneeling so I should be able to manage it. It was an interesting but certainly not a relaxing experience and, despite his kindness in sharing something of his culture with me . . . the result is that when I hear the words 'Japanese Tea' I break out in anxieties all over! Esther I was once invited in for tea by a Japanese friend. I thought this meant for a ‘cuppa’ - but he made the ‘real’ tea used for tea ceremonies which was totally different from tea as I had previously known it. I really didn’t like it and, seeing I wasn’t very struck, he kept whisking it up into a froth, thinking that would make it more pleasant for me - which it didn’t. Then he held out a plate with little flat shapes of butterflies and ferns (made of sweet jelly?). I chose a fern but he said I had to put it back and ‘chose’ a butterfly because I am a woman. The ferns were for men. (Not doing well here!)

All the time, I was kneeling and he was explaining all the things which would be happening if there were more people there. This included making new tea (in the same bowl) for everyone present - which would have taken for ever! - but my legs were getting very painful even though I was the only guest so I asked if I could sit crossed legged or something rather than kneel.

He became very sensorious at this point and said Japanese women had no problems with lengthy kneeling so I should be able to manage it.

It was an interesting but certainly not a relaxing experience and, despite his kindness in sharing something of his culture with me . . . the result is that when I hear the words ‘Japanese Tea’ I break out in anxieties all over!

Esther

]]> By: Mary (Esther) Sharpe http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3598 Mary (Esther) Sharpe Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:43:41 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3598 Thanks for becoming the first follower of <a href="http://hughandcamellia.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">HUGH AND CAMELLIA</a>, Philip. It'll be a challenging blog to do but encouraging to know others will be there along the way! Mary (Esther) Sharpe Thanks for becoming the first follower of HUGH AND CAMELLIA, Philip. It’ll be a challenging blog to do but encouraging to know others will be there along the way!

Mary (Esther) Sharpe

]]> By: Anne http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3581 Anne Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:46:21 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3581 This was lovely! Your words were like a soothing stream of water leading us through the story. Now I want to read the Book of Tea! This reminded me of one of my favorite SF spots; the tea garden in Golden Gate Park. I loved drinking tea in the little shelter and watching the koi in the water below. Have always wanted a tea garden, myself, and if i ever get to build my 'dream house' there will be one. This was lovely! Your words were like a soothing stream of water leading us through the story. Now I want to read the Book of Tea! This reminded me of one of my favorite SF spots; the tea garden in Golden Gate Park. I loved drinking tea in the little shelter and watching the koi in the water below. Have always wanted a tea garden, myself, and if i ever get to build my ‘dream house’ there will be one.

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3579 admin Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:45:23 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3579 Dear Mother Nature's Garden! Thank you so much for your comment! I am working on the next post... It takes time to get it right, and I so much appreciate your thoughts! Sincerely, Philip Dear Mother Nature’s Garden!
Thank you so much for your comment!
I am working on the next post…
It takes time to get it right, and I so much appreciate your thoughts!
Sincerely,
Philip

]]> By: Liz Watkin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3559 Liz Watkin Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:41:35 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3559 Hi Philip, thank you for your comments - and for looking for my blog. I'm not surprised you couldn't find it as it's under nuttygnome.blogspot.com instead of my name. I would love you to have a look and offer any advice on the work in progress as I was really inspired by your piece and your garden. Liz Hi Philip, thank you for your comments - and for looking for my blog. I’m not surprised you couldn’t find it as it’s under nuttygnome.blogspot.com instead of my name. I would love you to have a look and offer any advice on the work in progress as I was really inspired by your piece and your garden. Liz

]]> By: Mother Nature's Garden http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3544 Mother Nature's Garden Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:23:09 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3544 Your post made it clear to me that when I enter my garden, it is the outer garden which leads to the inner garden of solitude. And, thanks for the inspiration to look for winter beauty. Your post made it clear to me that when I enter my garden, it is the outer garden which leads to the inner garden of solitude. And, thanks for the inspiration to look for winter beauty.

]]> By: Mother Nature's Garden http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3542 Mother Nature's Garden Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:56:42 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3542 Your post made it clear to me that when I enter my garden, it is the outer garden which leads to the inner garden free from the dust of the world... solitude. Donna Your post made it clear to me that when I enter my garden, it is the outer garden which leads to the inner garden free from the dust of the world… solitude.
Donna

]]> By: admin http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3512 admin Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:10:13 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3512 Hi Karrita, :) Thank you for your lovely comment. Sincerely, Philip Hi Karrita,
:)
Thank you for your lovely comment.
Sincerely,
Philip

]]> By: Karrita~ My Mother's Garden http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3511 Karrita~ My Mother's Garden Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:39:22 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2009/01/23/the-way-of-tea-on-the-dewy-path-in-winter/#comment-3511 Hello~ You have been given a gift with words. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this post, it brought a sense of peace to my day. Thanks! Hello~
You have been given a gift with words. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this post, it brought a sense of peace to my day.

Thanks!

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