Monday, June 1, 2026

12 May 2026 Mantua: Winterthur the Grounds Around the House

 


Several smaller buildings and water features were located adjacent to the main house and we took the time to explore them as well before heading back to New Jersey



Of course there were finches to say hello


Ferns to marvel at


Blooming bushes


Statues


Azlias


Hedges of blooms


Bright colors 


Massive peonies


Colorfull


Irises


Meow!  A cat bird entertained us as well


A fuzzy mystery



Rustic rock wall


Look at the pattern on the tree trunk, it is vary basket like


Quite a tall tree with such a backet like base


Elaborate light fistures


Sassy little cherubs


Looking back to the house


An out door lounging area


Here a cherub, there a cherub, everywhere a chubby cherub


Leslie watching from the window


Water plants


A different type of seahorse


Squeeze the fish!


Tadpoles


We passed several couples getting their photo-shoots


Fountain


A rock wall with wagon wheels


Wrought iron gate


This is something to crow about


Big koi, little koi


they build a little waterfall


It added a lovely splashing sound


More water loving plants


So delicate


Heading back we pass a blast of yellow


Older greenhouses 


Natural birdhouses




 It has been 3 years and 338 days since we began our Migration