When one drives around the city, one admires properties that are more or less visible from the street. This belvedere, however, is hidden even from the house it belongs to (which itself is quite hidden) and requires that you take a stroll to see it and the surrounding koi and lily pad filled pond. We were 'invited' to this house last night. (In other words, we bought a ticket to a party to raise money for a cause.) The grounds and house were lovely and there had been some changes since last we visited. I told Forrest that all I could think of was: I'm glad I'm not the steward of all this. Of course, they have help and probably even a manager to supervise the help. Nevertheless, the owners are ultimately in charge of a myriad of tough decisions and worries and instructions to the staff. The belvedere, by the way, is completely furnished and outfitted like a living room and there is a catering kitchen tucked away out of sight on a level below. The owners use 'belvedere' to describe the structure (as did the former owners and maybe the original builders if they weren't the same people).
Monday, October 22, 2007
A Peek Behind Walls
When one drives around the city, one admires properties that are more or less visible from the street. This belvedere, however, is hidden even from the house it belongs to (which itself is quite hidden) and requires that you take a stroll to see it and the surrounding koi and lily pad filled pond. We were 'invited' to this house last night. (In other words, we bought a ticket to a party to raise money for a cause.) The grounds and house were lovely and there had been some changes since last we visited. I told Forrest that all I could think of was: I'm glad I'm not the steward of all this. Of course, they have help and probably even a manager to supervise the help. Nevertheless, the owners are ultimately in charge of a myriad of tough decisions and worries and instructions to the staff. The belvedere, by the way, is completely furnished and outfitted like a living room and there is a catering kitchen tucked away out of sight on a level below. The owners use 'belvedere' to describe the structure (as did the former owners and maybe the original builders if they weren't the same people).
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Looks like a beautiful setting. By the way, I have been enjoying visiting Austin through your site. I love your city, having only been there one time, and I can't wait to go back.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous place, Linda!
ReplyDeleteBelvedere...hmmm...I would have called it a conservatory(sunroom?)
That garden was open for another event so I've been there, too, Linda, and also wouldn't want that kind of responsibility.
ReplyDeleteWho can hear Belvidere and think of a building... do most people think of the TV show, the dog cartoon, or the old movie with Clifton Webb?
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
How lovely is this place!
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