Saturday, August 9, 2014

Old Westbury Gardens

Last weekend Hubby and I made a trip to Old Westbury Gardens on Long Island, NY. There are gardens and a mansion. I thought I would share some of the pictures I took with you.

This is the former home of the Phipps family. Photography wasn't allowed inside the home. Many of the furnishings are from the 1700's. I just love touring historic homes.
Below are some headstones from the dog cemetery on the grounds. We came upon this before we saw any flowers.
 This was inside a beautiful walled garden.





Here is a little Thatched Cottage that served as the children's play house. So cute.
 The children had couple of little log cabins to play in also.

 This is the back of the mansion.


This is the view from the back of the mansion.
These urns are just gorgeous and there are a lot of them.
This is what would be the mansion's pool. From the pool you could view a small lake. It is quite stagnant now and not very pretty, but I am sure it once was  a nice view.
I hope you enjoyed the tour.
Back in my own back yard, the birds were enjoying a feast at the feeder.

Thanks for stopping by!
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14 comments:

  1. IreneAugust 9, 2014 at 1:30 PM

    Hello Cathie

    Thank you so much for sharing your pictures of the stunning mansion, it's beautiful. The flowers and grounds are breathtaking and what a fabulous play house for the children.

    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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    1. CathieJAugust 10, 2014 at 8:33 PM

      Thanks for the comment. Hubby and I really enjoyed our visit.

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  2. butterflyAugust 10, 2014 at 3:15 AM

    Beautiful , very much like the big houses we have here the same style and gardens , were they from England ? the little childrens house is like the devon cottages.

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    1. CathieJAugust 10, 2014 at 8:33 PM

      The house designer was English. I am not sure of the family.

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  3. mamasmercantileAugust 10, 2014 at 2:40 PM

    Great photos, particularly the garden, thank you for sharing.

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    1. CathieJAugust 10, 2014 at 8:34 PM

      Thanks for visiting my blog. We enjoyed the gardens and mansion.

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  4. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowAugust 10, 2014 at 5:32 PM

    Oh my this was fun. The heck with CHILDREN in that little thatched cottage...I think us grownups would have a blast playing there too ( just have to bring some little ones along as our excuse :) I enjoyed the tour and the lovely photos.

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    1. CathieJAugust 10, 2014 at 8:35 PM

      Thanks for visiting and commenting Deb. The Thatched Cottage was big enough for a guest bungalow.

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  5. DonnaAugust 11, 2014 at 9:01 AM

    So pretty! I think I actually went there on a field trip for school when I was younger. It looks so familiar. I love the little thatched cottage. So adorable!

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    1. CathieJAugust 12, 2014 at 5:42 PM

      Oh how wonderful. I only remember going to the Vanderbilt museum with school. Maybe we should go back there too.

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  6. UnknownAugust 11, 2014 at 9:24 AM

    Beautiful photos!
    I love places like this - especially walled gardens and cubbies and things. I like to imagine what might have gone on there. Thanks for sharing your trip.

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    1. CathieJAugust 12, 2014 at 5:43 PM

      It is always fun to imagine what it was like to live in such luxury.

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  7. karenAugust 11, 2014 at 10:11 AM

    what an outing! I love the photos and the the grounds of the magnificent place :)

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