It always feels special when we pay a visit to the so-called “Landpartie” (“country outing”), a yearly four-day event, where about one hundred exhibitors show off their artistic works and foods from around the country to about twenty thousand visitors. This incredible event takes place at the Adendorf Castle, a mere half-hour-drive from where we live.
The Adendorf Castle is a beautiful moated castle that was constructed between 1655 and 1670. It has been owned by the von Loë family since 1829. The current owners, Georg Baron von Loë and his wife Gabriela Baroness von Loë, are the sixth generation of this aristocratic family to live in the castle and for the last twelve years have graciously agreed to welcome thousands of people to their “home” to enjoy a bit of the “castle life” for a few days.
Rather beautiful wells on display on the castle grounds.
More amazing wells. Loved the flowery decorations. So elegant.
Seriously enarmored with the wares of this vendor from Spain. And the display table.
Busy bee. And sage flowers.
Another busy bee. And a Valencia scented rose in a very pretty shade of apricot.
Two horse head sculptures on display.
One more busy bee. And a foxglove.
Chutney tasting.
The lion and the sage.
This vendor sold spice boxes that included recipe and descriptions of the dishes, such as these for Tandoori Chicken or Bangkok Chicken Salad - a nice gift idea for a foodie friend.
Rustic bowls, vases and linen table runners all meant for outdoor dining and decoration - in one of the prettiest shades of green I have seen in a long time.
And then there were some more vases and roosters in an awesome shade of turquoise.
Oh, those handsome knee high leather boots.
My favorite canvas bag "Keep calm and carry on".....
...or wear a bag with this catchy design. The vendor displayed them by hanging them up on a huge tree.
The bridge leading to the castle.
Hanging baskets with tons of flowers in the castle courtyard.
Baskets brimming with pink hydrangeas.
Marvellous flower art.
This rather talented guy dressed in blue seemed to be shopping as well. He was born in the City of Bonn on December 16th, 1770.
Wonder why these caught my attention.
The owners of the castle have an incredible collection of vintage cars - this burgundy-colored one was parked in a rather pretty spot.
Three lovely visitors from the Venetian carnival, wearing their traditional colorful costumes attracted much attention.
Vintage linens and crooks full of beautiful country-style flowers.
Vintage prop heaven. All displayed under a cherry tree.
Aceto balsamico and artisanal olive oil, ready for the tasting.
Peace and quiet.
Fictile birds on a branch. More peace and quiet.
In case you were unsure about your destination. Or were simply lost.
More amazing wells. Wish I had one in our garden.
Vintage garden tools. And twine. And gargoyles. All displayed on a plaid tablecloth. The little yellow sign read "Vorsicht scharf" - "watch out, sharp tools".
Very pretty shopping bags to carry home your loot of the day.
"Madeleine, je t`aime..."
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For more information on the moated castle called Burg Adendorf, you can consult the castle website (http://www.burgadendorf.de)
If only it wasn't so far !!!! I would I could have seen all this beauty ! And your photos are wonderful...
ReplyDeleteElke, thank you so much - I am glad that you enjoy the pictures! I would have loved to take a stroll with you and shop for some wonderful props and plants!
DeleteWhat a beautiful event - so much going on - it all looks so fun - thanks for taking us along!
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Mary, this event is one that I look forward to all year - I always feel that spending a day there, among those pretty things, soothes my soul. Thank you for the comment!
DeleteQuite a nice event, the castle grounds are so beautiful with quite lovely gardens. I cannot pick a favorite photo Andrea, only to say they are all so well captured, and, my change purse would definitely be empty after scanning those goods, from the gorgeous boots, to the pottery and table wares, specialty food items. Nice experience.
ReplyDeletePeggy, that is so nice of you - yes, the hardest part after visiting there is always the decision which pictures to post...so many nice things to marvel at and taste and take pictures of...but all in good fun.
DeleteAnother lovely post, my friend. You capture such beautiful images, Andrea. I love your blog. xo
ReplyDeleteColette, I appreciate your wonderful comment, thank you kindly, dear friend! You know that it makes me happy when you tell me that you enjoy my blog! Hugs!
DeleteBe still my heart. I would have gone each of the four days and I can bet you I would have seen different things each time. This was an amazing post, Andrea, with wonderful pictures. I hope you bought yourself a few late-birthday presents that we will see popping up in your pictures in the coming months. I liked your pictures of the antique wells the best.
ReplyDeleteMary, I am always tempted to visit for two days but, alas, we only visit for one day and take in as much of the wonderful things to see there as possible. I think my darling family would roll their eyes if I wanted to go twice and take more pictures and ponder even longer what I could buy as props...Thank you for your kind comment - next time I go, I will simply take you along and we will spend a few days there. That sounds like a plan.
DeleteThanks for sharing these beautiful pics, Andrea. Ganz bezaubernd ist der Hanging Basket, aber auch die Brunnen gefallen mir sehr gut.
ReplyDeleteAh, das kann nur ein gelungener Tag gewesen sein! Für schöne Dinge Geld ausgeben, herrlich :-)
Liebe Wally, Burg Adendorf ist immer einen Besuch wert, aber man kann nur dorthin wenn ein Event gefeiert wird - einmal in Jahr pilgern wie mit tausende andere Menschen dorthin und lassen für ein paar Stunden die Seele baumeln. Ich freue mich jedes Jahr darauf.
DeleteLiebe Grüsse,
Andrea
Glorious day! I especially love the photo of the water coming out of the faucet. Amazing. I need to take photo lessons with you! Tchüß! David
ReplyDeleteDear David, thank you for the nice comment - but I think you are doing just fine when taking pictures! But I am certainly glad that you like what you see on this blog! So kind of you to let me know!
DeleteSuch a nice post Andrea...I enjoyed every pictures...thanks for taking me along the fair...it was a sure treat.
ReplyDeleteHope you are enjoying your week dear :D
Juliana, so glad to read that you enjoyed this post - it is nice to be able to take a breather every once in a while and do a "non-food" post.
DeleteLooks to be an incredible place to visit! Must have been hard to leave. Stunning photos as always, Andrea!
ReplyDeleteCathleen, it is a magical place to visit and I always look forward to going there and despite all those vistors, there is always peace and quiet to be found there and time to take a break from everyday life.
DeleteOh, such fun! The flowers are gorgeous...I'd have my arms full of purchases if I visited this fair!
ReplyDeleteLiz, you would love to visit, I am sure - so many nice things to marvel at and so much great food to sample! Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteOOO, this, all of this, took my breath away, Andrea!
ReplyDelete"""The lion and the sage""""
I love that title! xxxxxxxxxx FABULOUS. I'd love to go there one day :)
Kim, so very kind of you - loved writing a bit of text with no recipe descriptions in sight for a change!!!
DeleteDamn beautifull place!!!
ReplyDeletei think i will love to taste all their selection of chutney....
Dede, I am sure that you would - the merchant had brought along a huge selection of chutneys and breads and much more - all ready for the eager taste testers!
DeleteWhat a wonderful event! Your photos really bring it to life. I'll add this to the list of places I'd love to visit someday!
ReplyDeleteBeth, if you get a chance to visit one day, you should - there are so many festivities that take place in and around castles here that it is sometimes hard to choose which one to visit - but this one country fair still stands out as being very special.
DeleteOh my gorgeous! I enjoyed all of these pictures immensely, and like you, I fell in love with all that gorgeous tableware!
ReplyDeleteMonet, you can never have enough lovely tableware - especially when blogging...this had the most amazing color and feel to it. Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteOMG... I want EVERYTHING in that turquoise dishes and tables!!!! I mean everything. SO CUTE. It's my favorite color too! If I go here, you consider I am gone. I won't be back for hours and hours. =P
ReplyDeleteNami, I knew that you would love those dishes but I did not know that they were your very favorite color - they looked amazing, not something you would fund any day. I wanted to buy them all plus that display table too. You can never have too many nice plates.
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