Morven Estate, Albemarle County, Virginia

Garden Week in Virginia provides opportunities to visit places that are closed to the public the rest of the year. Morven is a place I've driven by in the countryside of Virginia, surrounded by black board fencing with views that are without words. How my heart would long to step inside it's boundaries and absorb the peace and tranquility of absolute silence and beauty.

This place has been one of the estates open for Garden Week annually and this year we finally drove through those gates.

View Morven Estate and Gardens with me. I've noted some historical information on the photos.

Although lifestyles can't be changed in a day, you can choose to take moments to close your eyes for 3 full minutes and visualize what brings peace to your soul. A special place you've been, the sounds of relaxing music and a bubbling creek, or maybe just the visual image of a bird who appears to have not a care in the world. Those 3 minutes can make a difference in your health and the more often you do them ... the better you will feel.