the Ruins Gardens

Every evening we go out to take a little walk - usually by the lake - but last night we decided to check on the Ruins Garden at the Guild Inn. The old Inn was purchased a while ago, and the property has been under construction for well over a year and a half. During that time there's been no public parking on the property, and it's not allowed on the street it fronts either. So it always meant a really long walk to get to the Ruins.  

But I'd seen photos online of the official opening, and figured all those people in their fancy clothes probably didn't have to make their way through all that mess and mud. So we went to the Guild Inn last night to see if there were parking lots yet.  

YES!! Sure enough, most of the construction is finished, and it's amazing what a difference a layer of sod, stone walkways, and paved parking lots make. Many of the gardens are also freshly planted with all kinds of flowers. Even the back parking lot near the Ruins was nicely paved.

​I wasn't sure I'd like the 'modern' design of the additions, but it works really well. It's a nice contrast to all the historical element in the Ruins Garden. Everything looks fantastic, and I expect it will become a very popular place. Even late in the evening, there were at least five sets of photographers taking portraits in the ruins.

Anyway, it's nice to have the Ruins Gardens back again - at least to be able to get to them easily. But it also likely means having to go for photos in off times, as it's clearly going to become extremely popular - especially on weekends. I know there's already hundreds of weddings booked.

And of course, we had Kassia with us, like we do every time we go out lately,
​but I'll post those photos a bit later.