The Sunday afternoon that Aunt Sarah was here, we went to the Lanier property for a picnic, Easter egg hunt, and other activities.
We showed up a little late but just in time for the Easter Egg Hunt.
The next activity was a train ride around the property. The train takes off from a proper train depot. The ride includes a tunnel with Christmas lights inside, various statues dotted around, a glimpse at other parts of the property, and a proper train whistle.
Chow time! We ate under tents that had kindly been set up for our class. What a beautiful vista! And excellent weather! (despite previous days of cold and rain--it was 80s and sunny!)
Some folks tried their hand at fishing...(tackle house is the white building)
Others played on the playground...
Eventually, everyone made their way to the animals...where some people got see the birth of two goats and others (like us) arrived only minutes later.
...and then there are the sheep, llamas, geese, ducks, turkeys, pigs, lemurs, exotic birds, and kangaroos...
And then we wandered the property and took in the beauty that includes a garden, a few lakes with swans, lots of lovely iron statues...
...and the gorgeous chapel patterned after a Byzantine one.
...and the hamlet.
...and then the massive library. It includes lots of ancient artifacts as well as a real scrap of the dead sea scrolls.
Other than that, there are so many hidden pockets of beautiful scenery around the property...
What a fun afternoon!
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