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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday | Children Of The Sandhills!

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Real Estate Agent with New Colony Properties, LLC

The Children Of The Sandhills Horticultural Center!

 

This Center/Garden is an amazing place to visit
all four seasons throughout the year.

The weather here in Pinehurst has been breathtaking the past couple of weeks and I happened to be near the Horticultural Center this afternoon, so I stopped in for a leisurely stroll and the sculptures left me 'Wordless' in the Pinehurst Carolina Afternoon!

 

(The Circle of Peace Statuary - The sculptor, Gary Price of Springville, Utah, has depicted 7 children from all walks of life, playing and enjoying each other.  The circle, the children form, represents the continuum of humanity.  The clasped hands represent the interaction and cooperation that engenders a humanity full of compassion and respect - respect for each other's uniqueness and compassion that bridges the gap between any indifference.  A space has been created in the circle where people of all ages can clasp the two outstretched hands to complete the circle.)

If you are in the market to purchase a Home in the Pinehurst/Sandhills Area, give me a call!

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Denise Roberts
New Colony Properties
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Densie, love the photo.  It's amazing how they captured the little girl's hair blowing in the wind.  They look like theyre having fun, as the visitors must do.

Mar 02, 2011 01:57 PM
Broker Nick
South Florida Real Estate & Development, Inc. - Coconut Creek, FL
Broker Nick Relocation Broker Service
That is awesome - it pictures the innocence of being young and carefree -
Mar 02, 2011 11:39 PM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Those are wonderful sculptures and you did a great job photographing them too. And, yes, the weather here in NC has been absolutely spectacular these past few weeks!

Mar 02, 2011 11:56 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I am curious about the marker at the center of the circle of children?  more?  I love all the photos you took and I can understand being "wordless" 

And I couldn't agree more about the wonderful weather we've also had... sure doesn't feel like the first of winter did.  We have buds and blooms

Mar 03, 2011 12:07 AM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Denise, very nice sculptures of children playing in the park. A great place to spend a leisurely afternoon.

Mar 03, 2011 12:37 AM
Melissa Zavala
Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA
Broker, Escondido Real Estate, San Diego County

I love those sculptures. Children are so innocent. They do not (for the most part) have to worry about careers, bills and things. These scupltures send that message.

Mar 03, 2011 01:24 AM
Chris Olsen
Olsen Ziegler Realty - Cleveland, OH
Broker Owner Cleveland Ohio Real Estate

Hi Denise -- I especially love the first photo what a powerful sculpture -- it makes me pine for all children to have a blissful and true childhood.

Mar 03, 2011 01:36 AM
Aaron Seekford
Arlington Realty, Inc. - Arlington, VA
Ranked Top 1% Nationwide 703-836-6116

So beautiful, Denise. I can't imagine the time and talent it took to make these characters, especially all of them connected in a circle!

Mar 03, 2011 02:35 AM
Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

This figures remind me when my children were that age and played in the park. Time passes too quickly.

Mar 03, 2011 03:42 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

That made me smile....I remember when kids actually played like that. (sigh)

Mar 03, 2011 04:14 AM
Bill Burchard
3B Realty: 951-347-3818, CA - Murrieta, CA
Broker, Realtor, Representing Buyers and Sellers

Good morning, Denise. Cool photos, cool statues. (And it’s nice to see greenery instead of snow for a change!)

Mar 03, 2011 04:16 AM
Denise Roberts
New Colony Properties, LLC - Pinehurst, NC
e-PRO, REALTOR - Specializing in Pinehurst, NC Area

Hi EVERYONE!  Wow, what a nice surprise to see this post 'Featured' here on AR...so, that more folks can enjoy these amazing 'children'!  Since several of you wanted to know a bit more about them, I added some more information to the post.

Thank you all for the comments!  :-)

Mar 03, 2011 04:35 AM
Mary Schurr
Mary Schurr Realty - Charlotte, NC
Realtor - Charlotte NC

Hi Denise, Congrats on the feature! What beautiful photos and statues.The weather has been wonderful these past few weeks. I know we are all loving it in NC! Thanks for adding the additional details, too!

Mar 03, 2011 04:42 AM
Don Hintz
2D-enterprises / HAUS Design, LLC - Anderson, IN

Nothing like a true depiction of what and how we should all strive for, no, not to be a statue, but the child like thought process and innocence.

Fantastic pictures, thanks for sharing.

Mar 03, 2011 06:00 AM
Christianne O'Malley
Dickson Realty - Reno, NV
Exceptional Service - Delivering Results in Reno!

I love sculptures like this. Just stunning! Thanks so much for sharing them. There is a horse on two legs here in Jack's Valley and you inspired me to go snap a picture of it!

Mar 03, 2011 06:27 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

There's a privately owned home here in Exton with several of these statues on the front lawn.  It's a fairly busy intersection of a country road, so I never get the time to really appreciate it.  There must be 5 or six of the staues, on swings, on see-saws.  They put different hats on them each season.  The other day I noticed they were all wearing green!   I wish it wasn't such a busy road because I would love to one day pull up in front and knock on the door to hear their story.

Mar 03, 2011 10:09 AM
Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
Customized Choices for your Real Estate Needs

So amazing! One of the most beautiful statues I've ever seen and it's even better that it's so symbolic, too!

Gretchen

Mar 03, 2011 03:05 PM
Denise Roberts
New Colony Properties, LLC - Pinehurst, NC
e-PRO, REALTOR - Specializing in Pinehurst, NC Area

Thank you all again for the wonderful comments! 

Christianne - I'm happy to hear that you were inspired to take a photo of a sculpture in your town!  Email me once you post it...I'd like to see it!

Susan - Awe, I wish you could snap some pics of those statues, too for us all to see!

I hope you ALL have a wonderful weekend!!!

Mar 04, 2011 01:30 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

I just love the Circle of Peace.  I would definitely join the circle myself!  What an incredible piece of art and beauty.  I'm sure it fascinates onlookers of ALL ages!  Thanks for sharing with us!

Mar 05, 2011 07:52 AM
Denise Roberts
New Colony Properties, LLC - Pinehurst, NC
e-PRO, REALTOR - Specializing in Pinehurst, NC Area

Thank you, Donna! 

Mar 05, 2011 08:24 AM