Monte Cecelia (part three)

Greetings once again.  We have arrived at the third and final part of our trip to Monte Cecelia. 

I'm writing this on Saturday, the first of July.  Since we are in the Southern Hemisphere, today for us corresponds astronomically to the first of January in the Northern Hemisphere.  We are in the middle of our winter.  

For many years, during the time we lived in Michigan, we would start our new year by making a pot of seafood chowder.  My recipe arose and evolved from the oyster stew my mother used to make on occasion when we were kids.  

As it happens, our café was offering seafood chowder as one of the specials available tonight and Jeanne and I have just returned from enjoying our dinners. I think this is one of those synchronicities that I so enjoy noting.  Just pure luck that it turned out that way, but fun to experience.  

Today, we are going to look at a few more pieces of art in the mansion, and then stroll outside and into the gardens to admire a few more pieces on display beneath the sun.  

We'll also look again at the mansion and finally, enjoy our walk back to the entrance of the park.  

I'm fond of macros.  This was just inside the park. I had to take one more shot before I left. 

I hope that you've enjoyed following me around.  Till next week.  -djf