Out behind the mansion, there is a large plot of land for the gardens. To the west of the gardens was what looked like a stagnant river. It was actually a small fish pond much like you saw in my earlier post of the one at Monticello. Only this is much larger.
There was also a maze made up of many trees and vines that we went through. The guide cheated and went directly to the middle of the maze and asked all of us to see if we could get to her w/o cheating. Here's Cole on the other side of one of the walls of trees. The kids actually beat all of the grown-ups there. The grown-ups got lost a few times, but it was a lot of fun.
Cole at the end of the maze. Victory!
Leaving the gardens.
This was actually the kitchen for the mansion, but it was a separate building on the grounds. The ladies working in here were cooking food over an open pit flame, but they recommended not tasting the food because it had been sitting out all day. We asked them if anyone ever ate the food that they baked and they stated that it was usually sent to the local college for experiments and testing. Although, some of the pastries they make they take home and eat. They simply try to recreate colonial-style food the way it would have been prepared back in the day.
You are now in the cellar and these jars hold dried fruits, herbs and vegetables.
Wine bottles. This cellar was like a huge basement. Multiple rooms and very cool.
Barrels that held fermenting wine.
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