a birthday walk through house & garden
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| a beautiful, detailed map of the grounds greets you at the visitors center |
the visitors center is nestled in a beautiful oak woods |
Ana loved this swan pedestal'd table |
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| once in the garden, you are greeted with the colors of autumn. each season gets new annuals. |
a beautiful atrium | fountain in a courtyard | |||||||||
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at every turn, there is another path or stairway to take you on another adventure |
and at every turn, there are more beautiful flowers |
the patio adjacent to the house | |||||||||
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| one of the back entrances of the house |
a pomegranate plant | begonias line the stairway | |||||||||
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| an entrance into this enchanting english garden |
hydrangeas up close |
peppers and other vegetables in the household garden |
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| yew alley | a garden sundial | in the rose garden | |||||||||
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| a serene setting | the clouds started rolling in | ordered elegance | |||||||||
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| a family of deer live on the grounds |
a rooster weathervane atop the clock tower |
this pool hosted many famous guests |
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| pond and atrium | round fountain | entering the home | |||||||||
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| this room has an oriental motif | sun and moon statuary | marble fireplace | |||||||||
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| shipping mementos from the family business |
a beautiful peacock portrait | in the fully appointed kitchen | |||||||||
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| colors of the '50s | the formal dining room | the game and music room | |||||||||
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| antique music | a lady's fan and calling card box | in the library | |||||||||
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| books everywhere | they loved all things equestrian | a family buggy | |||||||||
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| portrait and statue of the daughter and her horse |
in the grand ballroom | had lunch at the cafe | |||||||||
| return to October, 2012 |