Paul Mihalka Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 First thought of putting this in the "your backyard" thread in the ride tales section, but this is not really a ride tale as we live in the middle of it. It is our house and lot/garden. When we bought the lot (3 acres) in 1991 it was a abandoned ex-cornfield. All the gardening is done by my dear wife Maria, who really has a green thumb, and is passionate about it. Our house is the last design work of Maria, who is a architect. The pictures were taken over the years, not all at the same time. The House: The garden: Taken a few days ago out the breakfast window: The pond: The pets: The gardener: Link to comment
Lineareagle Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 BRAVO MARIA, beautiful home and gardens, pat on the back for Paul That garden shows the love and attention of a dedicated gardener for sure! Link to comment
David Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 That's really beautiful, Paul. You have a lot to be grateful for. Link to comment
Firefight911 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 That's really beautiful, Paul. You have a lot to be grateful for. Perfectly stated. Nothing more to add. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment
Huzband Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 That's really beautiful, Paul. You have a lot to be grateful for. Perfectly stated. Nothing more to add. Thanks for sharing! I couldn't have said it better. Link to comment
beemerman2k Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Wow. A long way from WWII Austria, eh? Let's face it, we're among the most blessed people who ever walked the planet. Great Kings of the past never knew the greatness of life we take for granted everyday. Here's to a great life lived, Paul. You certainly earned it Link to comment
jackie Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Balanced, beautiful, peaceful. Nicely done and thank you for sharing with us! And definitely not to be taken for granted. Link to comment
russell_bynum Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 What??? No roadrace track? BORING!!! That's a great looking yard. Link to comment
yabadabapal Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I love your digs Paul. The first pic is my favorite. i love the angles and levels your wife designed. I read Dwell magazine every month and your design is similar to other quoted designs in the magazine. 2nd favorite pic is your wife gardening. Apparently gardening and you have made her a very happy person. Thanks! Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Paul, truly wonderful! Your a lucky guy. Link to comment
Selden Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Your wife is a treasure. I'll be you had no idea things would turn out like this when you walked out of Hungary at the end of WW II. Link to comment
Spike Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 No wonder you get to ride all of the time. She probably wants you out of the house! Link to comment
Mike Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Really beautiful, Paul. You (your wife?) have a great sense of proportion and have really done a great job of incorporating an interesting architectural design into a beautiful landscape. Link to comment
VinnyR11 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Beautiful and peaceful. Looks like a nice, restful,and happy place to live. Enjoy! Link to comment
George Brown Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 For an old motorcycle racer, you married well. Both you and Maria have been blessed and I feel blessed to know you. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment
Joel Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Beautiful, and even nicer than what was in my mind's eye when the subject came up at dinner in September. Link to comment
upflying Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Nice backyard Paul. This is my backyard with the very important man cave. Cat, RIP. Link to comment
tallman Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 What a beautiful place to come home to. Such a lovely partner to share it with. With all your miles on the road, and all the places you've been, I'll wager the biggest smile maker is when you get to your own driveway. Best wishes. Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 ...wHAT tIME do you want us all to come over, Paul...? =8^) Link to comment
Kathy R Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Magazine material. I'm happy for you two. Link to comment
Knobby10 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 WOW!! I've always dreamed of a rural shangra-la like yours! Very nice, you must be very proud Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 ...wHAT tIME do you want us all to come over, Paul...? =8^) Any time you want. Just bring your shovel and pickaxe to help Maria with some of the heavier stuff. I'm getting a bit old for it . The good part of our "rural Shangri-la" is that it is 1 mile from I70, 5 miles from Walmart/Home Depot/Supermarket, and half hour from Baltimore/one hour from D.C., but all the lots around us are 3 acre+ by regulation, so nobody is looking in at our windows. Link to comment
AZKomet Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Awesome! She (and you) did a wonderful job. Looks like a place that i could live for sure....when is the party?? Link to comment
subvet Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 how does she feel about giving free advice? very nice balance between structure and nature. Link to comment
kooshbal Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Great pictures, well done. I have to ask, how much time does Maria spend in the yard? I have a half acre and I spend 20-30 hours a week mowing, watering and maintain flowers and garden. Three acres must take alot of time. You and your wife do a great job. Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Great pictures, well done. I have to ask, how much time does Maria spend in the yard? I have a half acre and I spend 20-30 hours a week mowing, watering and maintain flowers and garden. Three acres must take alot of time. You and your wife do a great job. Out of the three acres we left over a acre to grow wild. It is a certified Wild Life Habitat. We see fox, coyote, turkeys, rabbits, squirrels visiting. Deer had babies on our lot. We love deer when they are not on the road or eating Maria's plants. I do the mowing with a nice zero-turn machine. It is still a full time job for her. Link to comment
SeanC Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I wish I hadn't clicked this topic. Now my place feels like a dump. Link to comment
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