Comments on: Terrain: My Wish List

By: sara girlscantell

sara girlscantell — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:48:13 +0000

i took a mini trip to terrain from philadelphia last weekend and promptly decided i wanted to live there.
i can’t wait to go back tomorrow!
sara girlscantell´s last blog ..best bottle openers ever!

By: Penny Patten

Penny Patten — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:20:13 +0000

Fall is the most beautifull time of year in Maine,(New England), so I’m sure its just as pretty there. Cleaning out the garden, freezing veggies and canning, enjoying the foliage and more. Thanks for sharing your picks as well as Terrian.
Penny Patten´s last blog ..Introducing some new Hens an a couple of Roosters

By: Genelle

Genelle — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:43:27 +0000

Terrain is a new fave! Love the rust wire edging for the garden and the glass and rope terrarium! Thanks for sharing!
Genelle´s last blog ..Paradise Is…

By: erinn

erinn — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:47:54 +0000

I’m a lucky duck as I too live about 10 minutes away from Terrain. They have the most amazing selection of succulents (hard to find around here) aside from all the other goodness. They also have a great coffee shop and serve yummy lunch and dinner. I’d be glad to meet anyone there who comes for a visit!
erinn´s last blog ..hiatus

By: decor8

decor8 — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:13:42 +0000

Nichole – You just have to come visit me. :) No, seriously — I have tons in my Flickr photostream. The forest was a gift to the people of Hannover, given to them by the King of England who once had a castle and gardens here, he was a duo king over England and the Kingdom of Hannover (Germany). So anyway, this forest is “natural” not man made, and massive. Part of it has a zoo, another part has a wild life park where deer/bucks run free, and another part has a bird sanctuary. Then there are beer gardens that are here and there around the edges, and the forest borders several districts here, including the List, where we live. Inside the forest there are many playgrounds, streams, a few open spots for relaxing on a blanket in the summer, a few kindergartens, a mini golf, ponds, a few outdoor cafes, a small petting zoo, a few bathrooms, and both natural dirt trails along with a few paved bike paths. You can also find boars (but they won’t bother you, and they are hard to find), deer, hedgehogs, red squirrels, ducks, birds, and birdhouses on hundreds of trees. There are so many species of trees I lost count. Snails and slugs abound. And there is this turf labyrith dating back to 1642, it’s intact and beautiful. Sculptures mark the entrances to the forest in many places (not all) and you can find a few sculptures inside as well in very random places. Every park bench has a small trash can next to it. You won’t find trash on the ground, it’s spotless. And it’s safe, you can go in anytime of the day or even the night. And no “activity” if you know what I mean, we don’t have that to deal with here (drugs, sex) in the forest. Lots of joggers, people on bikes, walkers, walkers with these poles that remind me of cross country skiing, dogs, kids, kids in wagons, it’s a place for all. One path is paved and runs through the center and it’s illuminated at night since here there is a big biking culture and that path is the shortcut from one district to the other. I’ve never in my life been to a forest in the middle of a city like this… it’s very, very green and air is fresh and lovely. It’s around 1,600 acres total. I step off of the train and walk a block to the right and I’m suddenly immersed in a forest, it’s like going from Boston to the most secluded path in the White Mountains within 3 minutes.

Here’s a good aerial view of it: http://www.iso4.de/temp/555__500×333__Eilenriede%201.jpg

By: Victoria Klein

Victoria Klein — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:43:50 +0000

I’ve got the Terrain site bookmarked, but I’ve intentionally avoiding looking through the whole site … because I know I’ll have a long wish-list! :O

By: nichole

nichole — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:16:43 +0000

That photo is insane. Please, please, please share more. I am intrigued by the idea of an urban forest.
nichole´s last blog ..One Place, One Time: Rue des Rosiers

By: Emma

Emma — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:24:31 +0000

It seems we have skipped Spring here in Aus and gone straight to summer which is quite scary considernig what last summer brought, not really looking forward to more week-long heat waves of 40+ degrees. Spring is still making a small impression though, the flowers are all out in my garden and no more frosts and foggy mornings on our farm! The summers may be sweltering here in Murrindindi but the winters are a bit chilly too!
Emma´s last blog ..{ Blue, White…and Red? }

By: Afi

Afi — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:58:50 +0000

WOW!!! Lots of smart designs in this website! I love the earthy feeling that they have… and I adore that Filigree Spheres! It’s so eastern and romantic…If I had a lot of money..*sigh*

PS. That squirrel shot is so cute! I agree with you! ? :)
Afi´s last blog ..Illustration Friday: Welcome

By: decor8

decor8 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:45:30 +0000

Kylie – Yes I heard about that storm, it looked like Mars in the photos! Wow…. I would have loved to see that red dust everywhere… Surreal!