Photography Experiment: The Same Shot in Both Color and Black and White

During my recent stay at Mepkin Abbey, I thought I would experiment with photography.  I thought I'd take a similar photo in both color and black and white. 

Losing the color of the azaleas--does it make a difference?

Do we miss the warm color of the wood?

Marble works well in either black and white or color:

Does the sunlight get lost in black and white?