The area of northern California where I was (see last post) had been a gold mining region. So one of the excursions we had as part of the NEWSTART program was a visit Empire Mine State Historic Park. The site includes a museum and Visitor’s Center with a scale model of the mine’s below the surface workings, a gift shop, mine shafts, the owner’s mansion, called "The Cottage," the mine superintendent’s house, a club house and beautiful grounds. For this post, I’ll focus on the beautiful outdoor views that I photographed while there on July 4, 2010.
Here is a view of the fountain across the lawn in front of the mansion
Two stately planted urns frame the approach up to The Cottage:
The Cottage, home of the owner of the Empire Gold Mine, William Bourn, Jr.
Another light fixture in front of the ornate front entrance
Towering Ponderosa pines
Textured bark of a Ponderosa pine
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Closer look at the bark of a Ponderosa
Yellow flowering ground cover. (Sorry, I did not get the name of this plant)
Yellow flowering ground cover. (Sorry, I did not get the name of this plant)
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12 comments:
Oooh, that looks like a beautiful place to visit!!
The mansion is gorgeous and the grounds are fabulous. What a lovely garden!...Christine
Looks like a wonderful day and a gorgeous mansion.
Thanks so much for coming to visit.
- The Tablescaper
That's quite a "cottage"! It's an amazingly beautiful old place, and you did a great job with all the photos! Just lovely.
Happy Outdoor Wednesday! from Joy @ Joysweb
Wow, what a beautiful place to visit. The house is just out of this world and I love that huge urn!
Manuela
Such a beautiful cottage!! Did you go inside?
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Hello Carrie,
What beautiful photos! The cottage is amazing and the ponderosa trees are beautiful! I would love to visit someday, a simply lovely place.
Thank you so much for sharing. Continue to enjoy a beautiful summer.
Smiles.....
Beverly
treasures said...
Thanks for visiting. Beautiful pics!
~ Julie
nanykim,
No, we arrived close to 4 p.m., too late to go inside. We did meet and talk with a couple who dress up in 1905 period costume and portray Mr. and Mrs. Bourne for a living history feature on summer weekends.
I enjoy visiting historic houses and was so very disappointed not to see the inside.
Carrie
Hi Carrie,
It's lovely to hear from you. It's been so long...
Oh my - what a lovely place. I especially like the urns that are scattered in your pictures... and that "cottage" is to die for!
This is such a beautiful, beautiful place. I love everything about it, the architecture, landscaping, all of it!
I really loved seeing the Ponderosa close up too. Very beautiful and interesting!
Nancy
Would love to have you join my garden party...Cottage Flora Thursday's with a gardening post you'd love to share!!!! oxox
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