Such a pleasure. . . . . . .

. . . . . and such a beautiful farm, nestled in the New Hampshire countryside, 'far from the madding crowd'

and so welcoming thanks to lovely Jeanne.

Jeanne and I have been online friends for several years after I somehow 

happened upon her great blog, COLLAGE OF LIFE. At that time she was 

living another chapter of her always interesting ex-pat life in Ho Chi Minh City.

Having visited Vietnam, as well as other countries where Jeanne has

 lived, we shared many stories and interests online and hoped we could

meet up some day. When Jeanne and her husband decided to make 

their permanent home in New Hampshire, it was great knowing at last 

we would have a get together. . . . . . .which we did a couple of weeks ago!

There are no words to express the beauty of Tahilla Farm. . . . . . . .the house both

 inside and outside, the traditional red outbuildings, flowering beds of color, hand

 built rock walls, and the fields gently rolling toward the woods with Pack Monadnock

 mountain rising 2,290 feet in the background.

Since purchasing this property, Jeanne and her family have worked nonstop

restoring the c.1790 farmhouse, barns and awesome carriage house, and bringing

 the surrounding land back to a place of delight to walk and wander about in, 

sit and relax on, or just stand and breathe in nature at its very loveliest.

Bob and I were thrilled to share a few hours with Jeanne, enjoying a tour and a

delicious luncheon she prepared for us. I think we could have talked until sunset 

that lovely afternoon, however we had to hit the road for Vermont, but we will 

always be hoping we can meet up again in the not too distant future.

Jeanne and Mary - meeting up at last 'down on the farm'.

If you are a follower of Jeanne's blog you will be familiar with Tahilla Farm

 as well as the many countries she has lived in and shared with us over the years.

 If not, do go HERE for lovely posts on everything beautiful, elegant, interesting, 

including Jeanne's new venture, Tahilla Gatherings, where you too may have a 

chance to visit Tahilla Farm this Autumn.

Jeanne gifted me with this special book on gardening which

I'm enjoying so much. It will always be a fond reminder

of that lovely afternoon in a very special part of New Hampshire. . . . . . . 

. . . . . . . .and meeting yet another blog friend who now feels like family.