Readers, Welcome to my blog (formerly Birds, Blooms, Books, etc). I'm entering a new decade taking on the challenge of moving from Maryland after living there 46 years and learning about my new home here in New England in the Live Free or Die state - New Hampshire. Join me as a write this new chapter of my life.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

The Fells, NH

Another in a posting about a visit we made to New Hampshire to view foliage and visit with family.

A rainy Sunday afternoon we drove down to The Fells,  the summer home of John M. Hay who was one of Lincoln's secretaries and later was a Secretary of State for McKinley and then Teddy Roosevelt.

The home was lovely with gardens that one day I hope to visit in another season.  Here are a few photos for you viewing pleasure.




Walk down the driveway to the house.




No photos inside the house were allowed and this is the only one I took on the outside.

















A monster of a blueberry bush.


The walk back up the driveway.


6 comments:

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Beautiful home --even in Fall... Wow---I'd love to see those gardens in Spring/Summer.. Hope you can go back sometime.

Hugs,
Betsy

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

HI Marcia You got great photographs of your walk around this lovely garden despite the wet condition. Love the rockery and pool, the autumn colours and leaves that have fallen. Interesting who lived there and to know how many presidents she served.

1st Man said...

wow, so so beautiful. Those pics looked like postcards, ha. Very pretty, thank you for sharing.

Sylvia K said...

Really beautiful captures, Marcia, and what a lovely place!! I would love to visit there! Thanks for sharing with us today!! Have a great week!

Anonymous said...

Lovely place and beautiful photos of Fall ~ thanks, carol (A Creative Harbor)

Fun60 said...

What beautiful gardens, they must be spectacular in the Spring.