Our World Tuesday: Grey Towers, Milford, Pennsylvania

On Black Friday, we took a walk around Grey Towers, the estate of conservationist Gifford Pinchot, who was a forester, a conservationist, and the chief of forestry under President Theodore Roosevelt.

 Grey Towers was designed by Richard Morris Hunt, the preeminent American architect of the 19th century.  The home blends beautifully with the landscape, which didn't exist when the home was built in 1886.  At the time, it was common practice to strip land of trees and plant anew.

 We really enjoyed all the nooks and alcoves and corners that blended with the landscape.  I'm grateful to Gifford Pinchot for giving the estate to the American people.

Here, the kids are sitting in the garden of "The Bait Box," the playhouse the Pinchot's built for their only child.

 It was a beautiful and quiet hour in a lovely place. I love spending time with my daughters and my nephews.  They are easy-going, so they have an easy time being interested and entertained by whatever they see.

Enjoy your week!

Our World Tuesday