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The Garden of the Gods
The Garden of the Gods | Gerald Durrell
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Part of the trilogy of memoirs that inspired the television show The Durrells in Corfu: A naturalists adventures with animalsand humanson a Greek island. When his family moved to a Greek island, young naturalist Gerald Durrell was able to indulge his passion for wildlife of all sorts as he discovered the new world around himand the creatures and people who inhabited it. Indeed, Durrells years growing up on Corfu would inspire the rest of his life. In addition to his tales of wild animals, Durrell recounts stories about his even wilder familyincluding his widowed mother, Louisa, and elder siblings Lawrence, Leslie, and Margowith undeniable wit and humor. The final chapter in Durrells reflections on his familys time in Greece before the start of World War II, The Garden of the Gods is a fascinating look at the childhood of a naturalist who was ahead of his time. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Gerald Durrell including rare photos from the authors estate.
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AnneCecilie
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This is the last book in the Corfu trilogy and I‘m a little sad to say goodbye to the Durrells. They are quite the family.

Gerry is mostly focusing on his animals and his trips with Theodore. But there‘s also room for Larry and Larry‘s friends that suddenly drop in, Leslie, Margot and their mother. Their mother must be a saint to put up with them all.

Jerdencon I haven‘t read the books - but the show was excellent!! 1y
DivineDiana @Jerdencon Agree! The mother was a saint! 1y
AnneCecilie @DivineDiana @Jerdencon The show‘s amazing, but the books have even more episodes that happen 😊 imagine having a mother like that. (edited) 1y
AnneCecilie And I completely forgot #1978 #192025 @Librarybelle 1y
Librarybelle Excellent! I‘ve seen some of the shows, and I have to agree that the mother has to be a saint! 1y
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AnneCecilie
The Garden of the Gods | Gerald Durrell
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#BookReport

I finished Northanger Abbey and started both Villette and Jane Austen‘s Letters #PemberLittens. I‘m using last Sunday‘s picture so the Letters isn‘t pictured, they arrived late and I‘m playing catch up.

I finished Kairos.
Currently reading The Christmas Chronicles, Monstress vol 6 and The Garden of the Gods.

Cinfhen 😻 1y
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Susanita
Garden of the Gods | Gerald Durrell
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There's no book on my shelves that #beginswith #garden so here's a picture of the park in Colorado (not the setting of the tagged book) from about ten years ago. It was the only time during the week I was there for work that the weather was anything but sunny and glorious, but I kind of like the Emyn Muil look.

Texreader Oh I‘ve been there. Maybe about ten years ago too 2y
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Meaw_catlady
The Garden of the Gods | Gerald Durrell
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#bfc #bookfitnesschallenge update. This last week I missed the mark again. Only getting yoga in 1 day out of 4 and only walking 3 miles out of 10. I know my schedule is wild right now but I also think my discipline is lacking. I recognize this and will try to do better. Today I went on a hike with my sister who is visiting from Phoenix . We walked some new trails at the Garden of the Gods.

Leftcoastzen Beautiful!Some is better than none,sometimes it‘s just as much as you can do. 5y
wanderinglynn The important thing is you‘re keeping at it & not quitting. And hiking is a great workout! 🙌🏻 5y
BookwormAHN Gorgeous hike. Keep at it 👏🏻 5y
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Read4life Wow. Beautiful view. You got up and moved. That‘s a great start. You‘re staying with it and posting about it. You‘ve got this! We‘re here for you. 💙🤓 5y
Chrissyreadit ❤️❤️❤️❤️love Garden of the Gods. You are so lucky to live close by. I loved living in Denver and hiking every weekend. 5y
Nute Gorgeous day! 5y
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LeahBergen
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Currently reading:

The final volume of The Corfu Trilogy (later published as Family and Fauna). These are such charming books and I‘m going to be a bit sad when I‘m finished. ❤️

BethFishReads I know. Now I want to re-read 6y
LeahBergen @BethFishReads I want to be part of that family. 😆 6y
DeborahSmall Did you watch the tv show last year? 💕 6y
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BethFishReads @LeahBergen well, that too 6y
LeahBergen @DeborahSmall I did! ❤️ 6y
Moray_Reads I really enjoyed the first one 6y
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ju.ca.no
The Garden of the Gods | Gerald Durrell
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Thank you @Skygoddess1 for your lovely card! 😊😊😍 #litsypostcardexchange

Skygoddess1 You‘re so welcome. I love that it‘s snowing where you are, makes for a great backdrop (edited) 6y
ju.ca.no @Skygoddess1 yees😍 it snowed two days ago and I am having my fingers crossed that it will stay white until christmas😊 6y
[DELETED] 3803335244 Beautiful postcard! 6y
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