Mark, you need an agent. Your likability is off the charts. PBS, Discovery Channel, Hollywood, etc. should be lining up to give you a show. Excellent video!
I mean this as a sincere compliment: your videos have such a good quality kinda like Mr. Roger's neighborhood - educational, interesting, and friendly/neighborly.
Hi Suzanne! I'm very honored to be placed in such prestigious company! That's so kind of you to say. Thank you! I bet Mr. Rogers never received an education like I've received since starting the channel! I was just told I was "showing a lot of butt!" a few comments above yours. lol No wonder Mr. Rodgers always kept that sweater on! Maybe I better try that? As always, thank you for watching and commenting! Suzanne, you have a wonderful upcoming week and thank you again! Take care, -Mark
Pretty incredible. These people are truly talented to be able to do this. I had no idea the synergy needed to chime the bells. I'm glad people care enough to keep this art alive. Nice video.
Random thoughts: 1) This is what a patriot looks like -- not wrapped in a flag, but showing respect from the heart. 2) Mark has excellent interviewer skills and interest in the world around him. 3) And in a slightly lascivious vein: Thanks for the booty show we've been waiting for!
Mark, you are a natural, generous, patient, inquisitive and engaging chap. Here in the UK you'd be fantastic teaming with Monty Don on 'Gardeners' World' on BBC television. Your unhurried and warm delivery inspires novice gardeners like me and no doubt many others.
This Cathedral is a true treasure for our country ...... along with St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York ..... she is the crown jewel there among the skyscrapers that surround her.....
Stunning, absolutely stunning. The architecture is astoundingly beautiful!! It touches me deeply to see such craftsmanship and skill executed by human hands. The bells...math, music, harmony and organization all rolled into one!! What a dream! It’s a breath of fresh air. So grateful for the in-depth tutorial! Also grateful they are following historical ringing practices. Nothing modern to gum it up and dumb it down. Again, beauty by human hands!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻. The precision is astonishing. The mouse story gave me the willies...🥴😬🤢 That person definitely needs a massive award!! I can’t believe people peel for 14+ hours!!! That’s dedication that is off the rails! Such beautiful wheels, bells, and mechanisms!! I’m in awe of all this craftsmanship!!! Makes my heart skip a beat. 💓💓💓 The trip through this magnificent and magical history is just priceless. I feel verklempt! Just a sec...I’ve got something in my eye... Mark, your videos are so diverse. The excitement of every single one is refreshing and rejuvenating as if it’s the first one. Thank you so much for bringing so much life and true beauty into our lives!! Many blessings, Mark! 🙏🏻💞🙌🏻
I love the sounds of bells I can’t wait for the world bell feast🌎the church and grounds are lovely I agree with the post ahead of me this was a eye candy dish
Hi Robert! You are so very welcome! I learned a lot last Sunday when filming too! Wasn't that interesting? The film doesn't even began to show what it feels like standing next to that work of art which belongs to all of us as our "National Cathedral"! If you're ever in the Washington DC area, it's well worth the visit. It looks like it's straight out of Europe! Robert, thanks so much for watching and of course, commenting too! You have a wonderful week ahead! Best, -Mark
Hi Mark! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! I did as well! Thank you so much for watching and commenting too! Mark, you have a great upcoming week! Best, -Mark
Fascinating video Mark! However due to an appointment I'm going to have to watch this in two parts. FYI... History... speaking of Indiana limestone, the Washington Memorial and several other landmark historical buildings in Washington DC the Limestone was mined on the property my grandfather bought in the 1940. It was the old Worsham property. That's why half way up the Washington Memorial the limestone is different. There is a house that stands on the property the walls are over 2 ft thick of the same limestone. Just wanted to share some forgotten history. Thanks again so much for sharing such a great video, really enjoyed the bagpipes!
Hi William! Thank you! I'm so glad you are enjoying the "field trip" videos. I have some excellent ones in the coming weeks. Some incredible private estates, public gardens and other really interesting things. I'm hoping everyone will enjoy them. Even some billionaires coming up, but I let you all keep guessing which ones they were. lol I don't want to "out" anyone! lol B is a bad word anymore! William, thank you so much for watching and of course, commenting too! You have a wonderful upcoming week! Best, -Mark
I have been to the garden and been up to see the view but not from the bell tower. I have taken a tour focused on the stain glass. I never thought about a tour of the bell tower. Very very interesting
Fantastic Mark! It was a wonderful tour for all us foreign tourists. I've never seen the Cathedral before so a wee bit different from all that hard gardening.
Had to wait to watch this one,,,, as always mark your incredible video put things in light. I was thinking last night about story telling. You tube is kind of like story telling on steroids LOL. your work is amazing
Mark, thank you so much for doing this.. the bells reminded me of when my parents took me to Washington National Cathedral back when I was in junior high school... also, when you went out onto the balcony so high up it reminded me of my younger days when I was the steeple light bulb changer at our local church. This was an amazing story that you have shared.
Hi Mark! I'm glad to hear you liked it. Thank you! I really enjoyed making it and they could not have been any nicer with me even taking my 2 cameramen and I to an incredible dinner after filming. If you haven't seen the church and are ever in the area, it is well worth the trip. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Mark, you have a wonderful upcoming week! Best, -Mark
lol I didn't even realize I did that! One of my cameramen told me I looked fat! lol My waist is only 31" and the camera does put on 10 or 20 pounds. I only weight 170lbs! The cameraman did tell me to do something else, but I won't talk about that! lol
@@marksgardenlife5971 You’re crazy. I think your cameraman might be messing with your ego. He’s a keeper. Tell him, The proof is in the comments. No pudding, just cake.
Wow! you really made this like going there with you. Enjoyed this so much. Thanks for making my afternoon brighter! you are a great gift to us that can not visit in person. Great tour and you would make a wonderful tour guide too! The other two guys were great also.
This video was wonderful. Love your gardening videos but this was very interesting. Would love to see more "outings" and places to visit. Thanks again. Love your chanel learn so much
Hi Paul! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you! Actually, there is a lot of "outings" already filmed and they will be shown every weekend in the coming weeks starting again this weekend. Thanks so much for watching and of course, commenting as well. Paul, you have a wonderful upcoming weekend and hope you enjoy the videos being posted this weekend. Best, -Mark
There’s an ASMR quality to your videos that’s got me hooked. I actually don’t experience ASMR, but I love watching ASMR videos because they’re so soothing. I love the relaxing quality of your channel. Keep up the great work and experimenting!
Just imagine those tall conical holly stevens (?) from your farm, Marc. They’d look great backing this garden and pointing support for the cathedral. One of your best ever videos for those of us who love to hear big bells from gothic towers. Have you experienced the great bells across European villages? You gotta do it. Your guides are terrific, Mark, explaining the difference between carillon bell tunes and authentic “change ringing.” Thanks 🙏 and thanks 🙏
Hey SB! I'm really glad you enjoyed it. I did too and had no idea about all that was involved in bell ringing either. TV...It's coming! Stay tuned! lol You didn't hear that from me though! lol SB, as always, thank you so much for watching and of course, commenting too! You have a wonderful upcoming week! Best, -Mark
As always, Mark you keep raising the bar when it comes to your wonderful videos both in content and subject matter. I have never visited Washington and it is on my bucket list. I'm sure you know this, but this video would be great for the Washington Chamber of Commerce to use on their website (not forgetting WNC) for tourists and people wanting to know what to visit when down that way. I find the bell operation fascinating. Holly must be out in the gardens looking for a cucumber.
Don't know how Mark swung the bell vjsit-pardon the pun-but visits for mere mortals to WNC do not include the carillon and tower (I am pretty certain). Just the VIEW from up there! Not one for heights myself,my head spun with that view straight down to the garden Mark had just left. Great video grapher-no jiggling the cam.
Facinating. I have been to the National Cathedral many times. A good friend of mine worked there. I felt honored to be taken back into some spaces not open to the public , but never have been in that section of the bell tower. Thanks for sharing this!
Hi Lancaster! Isn't that an amazing building! Film does not do it justice. Sharing.....it's all my pleasure! Thanks for watching! Have a great week! All my best, -Mark
Hi Gary! I love the Lyndon Diner in Lancaster. Not quite as good as it was pre-covid, but I'm sure it will be back after some time. I've been past the art museum many times, but have never had the chance to stop. Have you been there yet? Thanks -Mark
Hey Mark....I love diners. Lancaster is full of them. Lyndon Diner is about 15 minutes from me. I think it changed hands a couple times over the years. I agree with you not being as good as it used to be. "Alices" is a nice family owned diner. "Gracies" is a tad bit more upscale where everything is homemade. Awesome place. Then there is Shady Maple. If you have never been...you gotta go at least once. :) It'd be fun to meet and eat. @@marksgardenlife5971
Gary, I'll have to check Gracies out. It sounds great. Yes, I have been to Shady Maple. A bit overwhelming! lol Meet and eat. That would be nice. Just send me your email. Marksgardenlife@gmail.com
Hi Kenneth! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! I did too! It was just a incredible experience for me from start to finish. Thank you so much for watching and of course, commenting as well! Kenneth, you have a wonderful upcoming week! Best, -Mark
Nice excursion! Beautifully shot too. Now we really want to know who's behind the camera! So Mark, after enduring the whole bell 🔔 tower tour, and then inspecting the small hedge, I actually thought I heard you whisper to the plant 🌱 if it had tinnitus 🙀
Fantastic video Mark! I love to learn about anything and everything! I'm constantly trying to look up why things work the way they do. Two thumbs up! Thanks!
The Cathedral is breath taking! The structure is beautiful and simply amazing! Thanks so much for sharing this with us Mark....would have taken time and effort to film and get this out so much appreciated. Enjoying the diversity of this channel and am learning so much!
Hi! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Much effort went into putting it together. Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting as well. You have a wonderful upcoming week! Best, -Mark
@@marksgardenlife5971 I love that! I love that you know about Huell. I don’t know how much time you’ve spent in California. He was so loved by the whole state. By every diversity. The unofficial Gold Coast ambassador. His kindness was intoxicating. Huell was the best celebrity you into in LA. He would stop and chat and made everyone feel like they were important. The whole state was at a loss the day we lost him. After this video, It’s seems evident, you’re a perfect fit. Imagine with a national (international) RUclips audience as apposed the kcet pbs audience he had. Best comment might just be, Congratulations!
not gonna lie...saw the chalkboard with all the numbers and I'm like, oh no its math, so I FF'd to the next section. lol Great to see the bells and how they work. the bell ringer was trying hard to not be too nerdy, but WTH, may as well own it since its an awesome honor to have the job. thx for the fun video...something we just don't ever get to see
What a wonderful video and thank you for posting it. I am always so mesmerized by church bells. Any time I hear them I stop to listen and then I go on for my day. The sound they make is pure glory. One more thing, you look extra handsome, I like the formal look. :) I better stop since I have millions of compliments more haha Have a good week :)
Hi Mark...I got it so wrong of the place on your preview video! I hope someone got it right! At least I am educated to a new tourist destination when I again visit DC. Great job!
Interesting.....on this side of the pond, RTE, the Irish Public Broadcasting Service, has, for the past few years, been organising a live synchronised rolling broadcast of the dawn chorus one Sunday morning in May from Asia to Western Europe. They do it for the birds, it appears it's now getting ready for the bells....
WOW! You have set the bar pretty high for yourself, Mark. This is without a doubt your best yet (don't get me wrong, I love gardening). Keep up your good work and I'll keep watching. Count on it.
Hi Mark. Where did you learn to be so comfortable and articulate in front of a camera? You make it look easy and it's anything but. The Cathedral is a really amazing building, I am not very religious but it's hard not to be in awe of something so magical. All the best.
Hi Albert! Welcome to the channel! Thank you! I appreciate you watching and of course, thank you for your comments as well. Albert, you have a wonderful weekend! Best, -Mark
Thanks Mark for an incredible educational and enjoyable video. How did you come up with this idea? I think it’s great that you’re branching out on occasion with your interests. Keep up the amazing work!
What a fabulous video! Thank you so much! Maybe on your next Q and A you could tell us how or why you chose this topic. I'm new to your channel and think you do a wonderful job! Thanks for all you do!
The National Cathedral is beautiful - most like an old English cathedral in the US. It took many years to build. Thanks for this incredibly unique tour. Much more than a tour. A lesson in the art of bell tower ringing. As a musician and church soloist for many years, I found this really interesting. It takes an incredible amount of skill and coordination and endurance to make the bells ring and make it sound effortless. Thanks so much! I just wish we could hear the pattern he showed. Was that what you played at the end? One other question, why didn't the bell ring when he pulled the rope?
Thanks for a great video! Fascinating stuff. I recently found your channel and even though I have a black thumb, I find your videos entertaining and relaxing. For all of you who want to hear one of the best recordings of a carillon ever (not this one), find the Mercury Living Presence recording of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. It's here on RUclips in several forms.
There's something about cathedrals that are so magical....the magic is so real they even got my favorite hotercultyrist in a suit yet I'm still fantasizing 😍😁 .... forgive me father for i have sinned🙈
Hi GB! Yes, there really is and the images do no justice compared to actually standing in it's presence. Favorite horticulturist......as long as you're learning and enjoying, you fantasize all you want! lol As always, thanks for watching/commenting! GB, you have a wonderful upcoming week! Some really good videos coming up next week, so stay tuned! Take care, -Mark
Hi HDE! I'm really glad to hear you enjoyed the video. A lot of effort was put forth by all involved. Thank you so very much! History & architecture.....yes, some direction. I love so much and yes, that's something I enjoy very much. Actually, I'm experimenting a little to see if it's accepted with the viewers and also TV is calling in the near future, so I'm feeling my way around seeing what viewers like. Will you follow me to TV if I do a show? I have some really interesting gardens/architectural videos coming up, so watch for them. Private estates and public as well. As always, thank you for watching/commenting! HDE, you have a wonderful upcoming week! Take care, -Mark
@@marksgardenlife5971 A consideration that joins history, architecture and gardening? Might be a study of Frederick Olmsted’s work? Please announce what’s next when you can.
Lucky Dog! That's a fantastic privileged tour you had. I love that style of architecture and always have to make a joke about its beautiful flying buttresses. lol The gardens aren't quite as formal or maintained as I'd hoped or expected, but neither is mine. So, who cares, right? Those sets of bells sure are something.
Hi Wayne! Lucky dog!....yes, I am! lol I thoroughly enjoyed visiting, filming that! If you haven't visited the cathedral and are ever nearby, try and do it. The film does no justice. Absolutely incredible is how I'd best describe it. The gardens are very nice and more of an informal type and with their wondering multi-level paths work well with the site. The bells.....Standing next to some of them you just can't believe the feeling. A would estimate that some of them had 6 inch walls! Wayne, thanks so much for watching and for commenting too! You have a great upcoming week! Best, -Mark
I'm realizing I don't have what it takes to ring bells in a group. Beautiful building , But sandstone? I would think it would not be a good building materials.As a child in Kentucky I could bust sandstone easy with a hammer . Ringing bells one would think it would be more simple. Thanks for the showing and getting me out of the garden for a brain break,Sir
A lot of organists can't see the instrument they play so it's not just bell ringers! Such a shame hardly any mention was made about the history change ringing - still a fascinating video!
Hi Mark! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. As with any video I do, I'm always fighting keeping the length shorter because longer videos just do not get the interest in watching as short ones do, so I find myself having to edit things filmed out. I guess it's our shorter attention spans today! lol If you get the chance, the youtube videos of the organist playing at the National Cathedral are excellent. Mark, thank you for watching and commenting as well. You have a wonderful week! Best, -Mark
@@marksgardenlife5971 Loving all your posts! Hope you're week's going well too! I follow all the videos of the National Cathedral organ as I'm a huge fan of the "American Classic" organ which I think the cathedral has one of THE best examples of!
Me thinks this is a WASP cathedral church of Sts Peter and Paul. But technically Episcopalians are 'catholics'... 🤷🏻♂️ Not to be confused with the Catholic Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception located on 400 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017.
Man, whether in overalls or all duded up, you just look smashing. Great video.
Mark, you need an agent. Your likability is off the charts. PBS, Discovery Channel, Hollywood, etc. should be lining up to give you a show. Excellent video!
I mean this as a sincere compliment: your videos have such a good quality kinda like Mr. Roger's neighborhood - educational, interesting, and friendly/neighborly.
Hi Suzanne!
I'm very honored to be placed in such prestigious company! That's so kind of you to say. Thank you! I bet Mr. Rogers never received an education like I've received since starting the channel! I was just told I was "showing a lot of butt!" a few comments above yours. lol No wonder Mr. Rodgers always kept that sweater on! Maybe I better try that?
As always, thank you for watching and commenting!
Suzanne, you have a wonderful upcoming week and thank you again!
Take care, -Mark
Pretty incredible. These people are truly talented to be able to do this. I had no idea the synergy needed to chime the bells. I'm glad people care enough to keep this art alive.
Nice video.
Random thoughts: 1) This is what a patriot looks like -- not wrapped in a flag, but showing respect from the heart. 2) Mark has excellent interviewer skills and interest in the world around him. 3) And in a slightly lascivious vein: Thanks for the booty show we've been waiting for!
I'm so thankful for your videos. No matter what the content, they are intriguing, informative, and polished.
Mark, you are a natural, generous, patient, inquisitive and engaging chap. Here in the UK you'd be fantastic teaming with Monty Don on 'Gardeners' World' on BBC television. Your unhurried and warm delivery inspires novice gardeners like me and no doubt many others.
Your the man in gardening! Good to visit architecture of buildings too a beauty all its own! Love looking at beautiful things around us!!!
Thank you for sharing this experience. I had no idea of the sheer beauty, scale, and complexity of the bells.
You deserve your own show.
This Cathedral is a true treasure for our country ...... along with St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York ..... she is the crown jewel there among the skyscrapers that surround her.....
Wow, fantastic architecture; nice video to watch after spending hours working in my garden.
Stunning, absolutely stunning. The architecture is astoundingly beautiful!! It touches me deeply to see such craftsmanship and skill executed by human hands.
The bells...math, music, harmony and organization all rolled into one!! What a dream! It’s a breath of fresh air. So grateful for the in-depth tutorial! Also grateful they are following historical ringing practices. Nothing modern to gum it up and dumb it down. Again, beauty by human hands!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻. The precision is astonishing.
The mouse story gave me the willies...🥴😬🤢 That person definitely needs a massive award!!
I can’t believe people peel for 14+ hours!!! That’s dedication that is off the rails!
Such beautiful wheels, bells, and mechanisms!! I’m in awe of all this craftsmanship!!! Makes my heart skip a beat. 💓💓💓
The trip through this magnificent and magical history is just priceless. I feel verklempt! Just a sec...I’ve got something in my eye...
Mark, your videos are so diverse. The excitement of every single one is refreshing and rejuvenating as if it’s the first one. Thank you so much for bringing so much life and true beauty into our lives!! Many blessings, Mark! 🙏🏻💞🙌🏻
I love the sounds of bells I can’t wait for the world bell feast🌎the church and grounds are lovely I agree with the post ahead of me this was a eye candy dish
Hi Dan!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. As always, I appreciate you watching and commenting too!
You have a great remaining week!
Best, -Mark
Mark
As usual, you give great video. You clean up rather nicely as well!!
A Renaissance man! Not many left. Excellent video!
You really had us all guessing with that bell picture totally not what I was expecting. Great video
Mark. Wow. Thank you. Have always wanted to visit the cathedral but will not accomplish that. Great video! Thanks again.
Thanks Mark! I learned a lot today-love the sound of the bells and what a beautiful structure.
Hi Robert!
You are so very welcome! I learned a lot last Sunday when filming too! Wasn't that interesting? The film doesn't even began to show what it feels like standing next to that work of art which belongs to all of us as our "National Cathedral"! If you're ever in the Washington DC area, it's well worth the visit. It looks like it's straight out of Europe!
Robert, thanks so much for watching and of course, commenting too!
You have a wonderful week ahead!
Best, -Mark
Came for the eye candy and ended up learning about stuff I didn't know I'd find interesting. Also, I think I'm shallow. Lol!
haha!
He looked good in those clothes. Not that I'm complaining seeing him in his gardening outfit.
Big thanks for taking us on an unexpected journey. Awesome
Hi Mark!
I'm really glad you enjoyed it! I did as well! Thank you so much for watching and commenting too!
Mark, you have a great upcoming week!
Best, -Mark
Fascinating video Mark! However due to an appointment I'm going to have to watch this in two parts. FYI... History... speaking of Indiana limestone, the Washington Memorial and several other landmark historical buildings in Washington DC the Limestone was mined on the property my grandfather bought in the 1940. It was the old Worsham property. That's why half way up the Washington Memorial the limestone is different. There is a house that stands on the property the walls are over 2 ft thick of the same limestone. Just wanted to share some forgotten history. Thanks again so much for sharing such a great video, really enjoyed the bagpipes!
The ringing master was really fascinating to listen. Perhaps part two will be about the gardens around the cathedral.
My son use to live 5 blocks away. Visited twice and would love to tour again. Thanks for the video.
Mark, I loved this video!!! Wow! That cathedral was beautiful! You are doing a fantastic job! Keep up the good work, it is definitely appreciated.
Love your gardening videos, Mark, and these bonus videos are excellent! Thanks!
Hi William!
Thank you! I'm so glad you are enjoying the "field trip" videos. I have some excellent ones in the coming weeks. Some incredible private estates, public gardens and other really interesting things. I'm hoping everyone will enjoy them. Even some billionaires coming up, but I let you all keep guessing which ones they were. lol I don't want to "out" anyone! lol B is a bad word anymore! William, thank you so much for watching and of course, commenting too!
You have a wonderful upcoming week!
Best, -Mark
Who knew i would have found ringing bells so interesting.. also Mark when you stepped out on the ledge of the tower my heart RACED 😅😱
It is nice to see you out and about, always a pleasure. From Pinellas County, Fl
I have been to the garden and been up to see the view but not from the bell tower. I have taken a tour focused on the stain glass. I never thought about a tour of the bell tower. Very very interesting
Fantastic Mark! It was a wonderful tour for all us foreign tourists. I've never seen the Cathedral before so a wee bit different from all that hard gardening.
Thanks Mark. Another great video.
Beautiful church and you in suits omg!
Had to wait to watch this one,,,, as always mark your incredible video put things in light. I was thinking last night about story telling. You tube is kind of like story telling on steroids LOL. your work is amazing
Mark, thank you so much for doing this.. the bells reminded me of when my parents took me to Washington National Cathedral back when I was in junior high school... also, when you went out onto the balcony so high up it reminded me of my younger days when I was the steeple light bulb changer at our local church. This was an amazing story that you have shared.
Very cool and beautiful
Hi Mark!
I'm glad to hear you liked it. Thank you! I really enjoyed making it and they could not have been any nicer with me even taking my 2 cameramen and I to an incredible dinner after filming. If you haven't seen the church and are ever in the area, it is well worth the trip. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Mark, you have a wonderful upcoming week!
Best, -Mark
I used to ring bells myself but had to give up due to poor health that does affect bell ringing. It was good to see the bells in this tower.
Very interesting! Thanks.
reminds me of Notre Dame in Paris. I use to live not far from the cathedral in Paris. Great video and thank you.
BTW, thanks, appreciate you putting your hands in your pockets, everytime you put your “back” to the camera. 😉
lol I didn't even realize I did that! One of my cameramen told me I looked fat! lol My waist is only 31" and the camera does put on 10 or 20 pounds. I only weight 170lbs! The cameraman did tell me to do something else, but I won't talk about that! lol
@@marksgardenlife5971
You’re crazy.
I think your cameraman might be messing with your ego. He’s a keeper.
Tell him, The proof is in the comments.
No pudding, just cake.
Wow! you really made this like going there with you. Enjoyed this so much. Thanks for making my afternoon brighter! you are a great gift to us that can not visit in person. Great tour and you would make a wonderful tour guide too! The other two guys were great also.
Fantastic. You’re going to be the Monty Don of RUclips.
bells, hot guy, this channel has it going on
This was really lovely start to finish. Thank you for this video. I learned a lot.
This video was wonderful. Love your gardening videos but this was very interesting. Would love to see more "outings" and places to visit. Thanks again. Love your chanel learn so much
Hi Paul!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you! Actually, there is a lot of "outings" already filmed and they will be shown every weekend in the coming weeks starting again this weekend. Thanks so much for watching and of course, commenting as well.
Paul, you have a wonderful upcoming weekend and hope you enjoy the videos being posted this weekend.
Best, -Mark
There’s an ASMR quality to your videos that’s got me hooked. I actually don’t experience ASMR, but I love watching ASMR videos because they’re so soothing. I love the relaxing quality of your channel. Keep up the great work and experimenting!
Amazing video! Thank you so much for sharing this experience.
Hi Scott!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for watching and of course, commenting as well!
Scott, you have a wonderful weekend!
Best, -Mark
Great video you look marvelous!!
Spectacular video. I learnt a lot
Just imagine those tall conical holly stevens (?) from your farm, Marc. They’d look great backing this garden and pointing support for the cathedral. One of your best ever videos for those of us who love to hear big bells from gothic towers. Have you experienced the great bells across European villages? You gotta do it. Your guides are terrific, Mark, explaining the difference between carillon bell tunes and authentic “change ringing.” Thanks 🙏 and thanks 🙏
This was fascinating! I learned a lot about bell ringing I did not know. You could be a TV interviewer.
Hey SB!
I'm really glad you enjoyed it. I did too and had no idea about all that was involved in bell ringing either. TV...It's coming! Stay tuned! lol You didn't hear that from me though! lol SB, as always, thank you so much for watching and of course, commenting too!
You have a wonderful upcoming week!
Best, -Mark
As always, Mark you keep raising the bar when it comes to your wonderful videos both in content and subject matter. I have never visited Washington and it is on my bucket list. I'm sure you know this, but this video would be great for the Washington Chamber of Commerce to use on their website (not forgetting WNC) for tourists and people wanting to know what to visit when down that way. I find the bell operation fascinating. Holly must be out in the gardens looking for a cucumber.
Don't know how Mark swung the bell vjsit-pardon the pun-but visits for mere mortals to WNC do not include the carillon and tower (I am pretty certain). Just the VIEW from up there!
Not one for heights myself,my head spun with that view straight down to the garden Mark had just left. Great video grapher-no jiggling the cam.
What a fantastic video! It’s not every day one has a chance to have a bell-ringing tutorial!
Facinating. I have been to the National Cathedral many times. A good friend of mine worked there. I felt honored to be taken back into some spaces not open to the public , but never have been in that section of the bell tower. Thanks for sharing this!
Hi Lancaster!
Isn't that an amazing building! Film does not do it justice. Sharing.....it's all my pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Have a great week! All my best, -Mark
It is. We have very few like it here in the states. Gary :)@@marksgardenlife5971
Hi Gary! I love the Lyndon Diner in Lancaster. Not quite as good as it was pre-covid, but I'm sure it will be back after some time. I've been past the art museum many times, but have never had the chance to stop. Have you been there yet?
Thanks -Mark
Hey Mark....I love diners. Lancaster is full of them. Lyndon Diner is about 15 minutes from me. I think it changed hands a couple times over the years. I agree with you not being as good as it used to be. "Alices" is a nice family owned diner. "Gracies" is a tad bit more upscale where everything is homemade. Awesome place. Then there is Shady Maple. If you have never been...you gotta go at least once. :) It'd be fun to meet and eat. @@marksgardenlife5971
Gary, I'll have to check Gracies out. It sounds great. Yes, I have been to Shady Maple. A bit overwhelming! lol Meet and eat. That would be nice. Just send me your email. Marksgardenlife@gmail.com
Sweet Baby Jesus you look so good dressed up. Between you and Paul the eye candy is in over load. GREAT VIDEO, lots of information
Wow that’s amazing to learn so much! Thank you!
Just marvelous.
Hi Kenneth!
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! I did too! It was just a incredible experience for me from start to finish.
Thank you so much for watching and of course, commenting as well!
Kenneth, you have a wonderful upcoming week!
Best, -Mark
Nice excursion! Beautifully shot too. Now we really want to know who's behind the camera!
So Mark, after enduring the whole bell 🔔 tower tour, and then inspecting the small hedge, I actually thought I heard you whisper to the plant 🌱 if it had tinnitus 🙀
Fantastic video Mark! I love to learn about anything and everything! I'm constantly trying to look up why things work the way they do. Two thumbs up! Thanks!
The Cathedral is breath taking! The structure is beautiful and simply amazing! Thanks so much for sharing this with us Mark....would have taken time and effort to film and get this out so much appreciated. Enjoying the diversity of this channel and am learning so much!
Nice video, Mark. Quality and content is superb.
Hi!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Much effort went into putting it together. Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting as well.
You have a wonderful upcoming week!
Best, -Mark
Awesome.
👍🏼 if you think Mark could be the
Huell Howser for the next generation.
lol You may just see that sooner than you think! You didn't hear that from me though! lol
-Mark
@@marksgardenlife5971
I love that!
I love that you know about Huell.
I don’t know how much time you’ve spent in California. He was so loved by the whole state. By every diversity. The unofficial Gold Coast
ambassador. His kindness was intoxicating.
Huell was the best celebrity you into in LA. He would stop and chat and made everyone feel like they were important. The whole state was at a loss the day we lost him.
After this video, It’s seems evident, you’re a perfect fit. Imagine with a national (international) RUclips audience as apposed the kcet pbs audience he had.
Best comment might just be,
Congratulations!
@@hyperdrivee7922 But he belonged to Nashville first!
@@buddys_dad
Is that where that accent came from?
Did he do tv there?
It's gorgeous there. I'm kinda liking these tour vlogs!
Wow...great information.
not gonna lie...saw the chalkboard with all the numbers and I'm like, oh no its math, so I FF'd to the next section. lol Great to see the bells and how they work. the bell ringer was trying hard to not be too nerdy, but WTH, may as well own it since its an awesome honor to have the job. thx for the fun video...something we just don't ever get to see
What a wonderful video and thank you for posting it. I am always so mesmerized by church bells. Any time I hear them I stop to listen and then I go on for my day.
The sound they make is pure glory.
One more thing, you look extra handsome, I like the formal look. :)
I better stop since I have millions of compliments more haha
Have a good week :)
Hi Mark...I got it so wrong of the place on your preview video! I hope someone got it right! At least I am educated to a new tourist destination when I again visit DC. Great job!
Interesting.....on this side of the pond, RTE, the Irish Public Broadcasting Service, has, for the past few years, been organising a live synchronised rolling broadcast of the dawn chorus one Sunday morning in May from Asia to Western Europe. They do it for the birds, it appears it's now getting ready for the bells....
WOW! You have set the bar pretty high for yourself, Mark. This is without a doubt your best yet (don't get me wrong, I love gardening). Keep up your good work and I'll keep watching. Count on it.
Very interesting.❤️❤️❤️
Interesting video! You looked nice!
Charles Marie Widor's Toccata from 5th Symphony for organ Love it. My favorite organ piece
Mine too!
Fabulous video! Thank you. I believe St. Albans school is adjacent to one side. I have toured that school.
Thanks again Mark, you got my bells a’ringin 😝😝😘
Love to ring here
Hi Mark. Where did you learn to be so comfortable and articulate in front of a camera? You make it look easy and it's anything but. The Cathedral is a really amazing building, I am not very religious but it's hard not to be in awe of something so magical. All the best.
Newbie in your channel.. congrats hope to reach 100k this year..
Mark your channel growing so fast😊😊😊
Hi Albert!
Welcome to the channel! Thank you! I appreciate you watching and of course, thank you for your comments as well.
Albert, you have a wonderful weekend!
Best, -Mark
nice looking guys
Thanks Mark for an incredible educational and enjoyable video. How did you come up with this idea? I think it’s great that you’re branching out on occasion with your interests. Keep up the amazing work!
id love to go here one day!
So THAT's where you were :D
OMG what a talant!
What a fabulous video! Thank you so much! Maybe on your next Q and A you could tell us how or why you chose this topic. I'm new to your channel and think you do a wonderful job! Thanks for all you do!
The National Cathedral is beautiful - most like an old English cathedral in the US. It took many years to build. Thanks for this incredibly unique tour. Much more than a tour. A lesson in the art of bell tower ringing. As a musician and church soloist for many years, I found this really interesting. It takes an incredible amount of skill and coordination and endurance to make the bells ring and make it sound effortless. Thanks so much! I just wish we could hear the pattern he showed. Was that what you played at the end? One other question, why didn't the bell ring when he pulled the rope?
Incredibly handsome
Hi Simon!
You're too kind! Thank you! Or maybe that was meant for Paul? A nice looking man.
Best, -Mark
Thanks for a great video! Fascinating stuff. I recently found your channel and even though I have a black thumb, I find your videos entertaining and relaxing.
For all of you who want to hear one of the best recordings of a carillon ever (not this one), find the Mercury Living Presence recording of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. It's here on RUclips in several forms.
There's something about cathedrals that are so magical....the magic is so real they even got my favorite hotercultyrist in a suit yet I'm still fantasizing 😍😁 .... forgive me father for i have sinned🙈
Hi GB!
Yes, there really is and the images do no justice compared to actually standing in it's presence. Favorite horticulturist......as long as you're learning and enjoying, you fantasize all you want! lol As always, thanks for watching/commenting!
GB, you have a wonderful upcoming week! Some really good videos coming up next week, so stay tuned!
Take care, -Mark
@@marksgardenlife5971🤯 🤸♀️😍🤸♀️🤪🤸♀️🤯
WELL DONE!
Love history & architecture.
Mark, is this a direction you’re possibly considering taking the channel in?
Hi HDE!
I'm really glad to hear you enjoyed the video. A lot of effort was put forth by all involved. Thank you so very much!
History & architecture.....yes, some direction. I love so much and yes, that's something I enjoy very much. Actually, I'm experimenting a little to see if it's accepted with the viewers and also TV is calling in the near future, so I'm feeling my way around seeing what viewers like. Will you follow me to TV if I do a show? I have some really interesting gardens/architectural videos coming up, so watch for them. Private estates and public as well.
As always, thank you for watching/commenting!
HDE, you have a wonderful upcoming week!
Take care, -Mark
@@marksgardenlife5971
A consideration that joins history, architecture and gardening? Might be a study of Frederick Olmsted’s work?
Please announce what’s next when you can.
If I'm in the area , I wanna go ring them bells ..
Lucky Dog! That's a fantastic privileged tour you had. I love that style of architecture and always have to make a joke about its beautiful flying buttresses. lol The gardens aren't quite as formal or maintained as I'd hoped or expected, but neither is mine. So, who cares, right? Those sets of bells sure are something.
Hi Wayne!
Lucky dog!....yes, I am! lol I thoroughly enjoyed visiting, filming that! If you haven't visited the cathedral and are ever nearby, try and do it. The film does no justice. Absolutely incredible is how I'd best describe it. The gardens are very nice and more of an informal type and with their wondering multi-level paths work well with the site. The bells.....Standing next to some of them you just can't believe the feeling. A would estimate that some of them had 6 inch walls! Wayne, thanks so much for watching and for commenting too!
You have a great upcoming week!
Best, -Mark
why start from Australia first does New Zealand not have a bell to ring
Also, I went to college right around the corner from there.
Nice area, isn't it!
@@marksgardenlife5971 yep love DC but I could never live there. The traffic is just outrageous.
I'm realizing I don't have what it takes to ring bells in a group.
Beautiful building , But sandstone? I would think it would not be a good building materials.As a child in Kentucky I could bust sandstone easy with a hammer .
Ringing bells one would think it would be more simple.
Thanks for the showing and getting me out of the garden for a brain break,Sir
A lot of organists can't see the instrument they play so it's not just bell ringers! Such a shame hardly any mention was made about the history change ringing - still a fascinating video!
Hi Mark!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. As with any video I do, I'm always fighting keeping the length shorter because longer videos just do not get the interest in watching as short ones do, so I find myself having to edit things filmed out. I guess it's our shorter attention spans today! lol If you get the chance, the youtube videos of the organist playing at the National Cathedral are excellent. Mark, thank you for watching and commenting as well.
You have a wonderful week!
Best, -Mark
@@marksgardenlife5971 Loving all your posts! Hope you're week's going well too! I follow all the videos of the National Cathedral organ as I'm a huge fan of the "American Classic" organ which I think the cathedral has one of THE best examples of!
They mean they found an ancient building and have been refurbishing it ever since.
What is the piece of music played on the organ towards the beginning of the video??
are you mounting a run for political office?
Presidential in a few more terms! What do you think? lol
@@marksgardenlife5971 as long as I am your first lady! well first man!
Show us your shoes🌝
Mark are you a bell enthusiast?
A convoluted way for him to inspect the gardens so he endured the whole 'bell' thing. 🤣 Says alot for his enduring passion for gardens.... 🤷🏻♂️🤣
Why must you torture us!!! It's hard to focus on the content when you're looking so fine!
Oh i forget gringos are not Catholics
Speaking as a Catholic Gringo, I don't think that your statement is accurate.
Carlos, I quit being a Catholic but I can’t quit being a Gringo. 😂
Me thinks this is a WASP cathedral church of Sts Peter and Paul. But technically Episcopalians are 'catholics'... 🤷🏻♂️ Not to be confused with the Catholic Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception located on 400 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017.