Winterthur

Wilmington, Delaware

Enchanted Woods Children's Park

October 1, 2006

We took the little open air bus from the main building on a tour of the grounds..


Then we got off at the Enchanged Woods children's park.

This is not part of the original estate, but is a modern creation.

This little house just begs you to go in and out the windows.

There are lots of little touches that are charming.


 The rustic bench is surprisingly comfortable, and we were glad to rest a bit.

The circle of toadstools are great for children.



The frog fountain.


The giant birdnest is set up to be people size.  There were several "acorns" in the nest.


How cute is this mushroom house?


 Another interesting bench.  This one is more interesting than comfortable.


 From the bus, we saw wonderful trees and this egret.

BTW, Winterthur is pronounced WIN-TER-TOOR.

We will have to return to take some of the gallery tours.  We took many pictures, and we would be happy to share them.  Let me know if you want to see more!


e-mail Leslie here.

Here's a link to all the rest of the grandkids' pages.


This has been a spring and summer of getting around. 2005

You can see those pictures:
We're off to Maine for a week of pictures and lobster!  Day 5
The New York State Fair - lots of chickens and other animals.
A search for Rexford Falls and finding the Sherburne Historic District.
Antique Firetrucks in Liverpool.
Balloons at the Spiedie Fest.
A trip to Utica to see Munson-Williams-Proctor Museum and Fountain Elms
We rented a canoe at Nathaniel Cole Park.

A visit to Hanford Mills and the Lumberjack Show
Hancock Shaker Village.
A trip to Pixley Falls and Delta Lake.
We watched them set up the Big Top at the Circus
We went to the Utica Zoo
Then we went to the Syracuse Zoo
Wickwire House in Cortland
A trip to babysit the grandkids
A visit to Boston to see a Red Sox Game
Drive through Edmeston area to see the animals
Ithaca Herbert F. Johnson museum trip
Skaneateles
And there are lots of pictures of our trip out west.

2006
2006
 travel to Texas
Texas Day 1 San Antonio to Pearsall
Texas Day 2 Pearsall to Laredo
Texas Day 3 Laredo to Brownsville
Texas Day 4 South Padre Island

Texas Signs amused us
More signs.
Texas Critters


Art Museum at Vassar

CMOG  Corning Museum of Glass -
Old Stone Fort, Schoharie, NY

Cherry Valley, New York

Mid Atlantic:  Longwood Gardens
Assateague
Longwood Fountains
Longwood Flowers
Winterthur
Winterthur Silver
Winterthur Children's Park

Hot adventures
from other summers:

Chittenango Falls
Fort Stanwix
Carousels
Home

Other interests: 

Retirement
 

Leslie designed a webpage for:
Stride of Central New York




 Critters
Animals hummingbirds  2
robin baby

Gray Fox

Insects  - moth pictures - polyphemus

luna 
Hummingbird Moth  1  2
butterflies
Birdfeeder
Seasons 
Winter 
Spring
Summer
Fall
Storm

October Snow
Oxford 
Oxford House
Tree Disaster
In Autumn    Before/After Exterior

Cazenovia
Stone Quarry Hill Art Park  2

kids on the swing
 
Published  10/17/06
Photos by Leslie or David


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