Day 15 - The Middleton Plantation
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Middleton Place reflecting pool - very serene
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Odd black bird
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Feels hidden and mysterious!
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Hopefully it's not a killer swan!
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Middleton Place
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Middleton Place
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This statue apparently survived the burning of Middleton Place by the Union soldiers as well as the enormous earthquake afterwar
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Our carriage awaits!
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The original Gentleman's quarters, now the only remaining building and the house museum.
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The gate to the remains of the main house.
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Spanish moss and live oaks dot the plantation.
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I love spanish moss!
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The stable yards.
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A very old dairy cow still used for demonstrations.
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The ruins of the main house, burned by the Union soldiers then finished off by the earthquake.
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The main house.
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An alligator!
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Millions of butterflies.
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The cold house - they stored perishables here among canals of cool spring water.
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One of the many ponds.
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The butterfly ponds- for a good view, see the Middleton Place website, middletonplace.org
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The view from the butterfly ponds to the remains of the main house.
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The octagonal garden.
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The Middleton family tomb.
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A peacock!
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Middleton Place gardens
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Another alligator! This one was just a baby compared to the others!
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Cute little red bird.
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Strike a pose, Mr. Turtle!
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Hidden statue and posing turtle