The Big Picture
The really, really big picture! Here's what we look like from space!
This picture was probably taken some time during the summer of 2001, judging by the number of houses already built.
A little closer to Earth
Here is a bird's eye view of Redwall, courtesy of our neighbor Jay and his reserve helicopter pilot training flights!
You can see the new housing development that has sprung up all around us. Since this picture was taken there is now a house sitting just about where the date imprint on the photo is.
A few months later Jay took another picture from a slightly different angle.
You can see the new neighbors' house to the right, and the line of Autumn Olive bushes that follow our property line.
This aerial shot shows the approximate property boundary line (it's not a perfect rectangle).:
Back on the Ground
The first thing to welcome you is the Redwall sign, at the corner of the property.
Even during the winter, the house isn't immediately obvious from the street.
When you first drive up to the house, you go up a long, curving driveway, which takes you around a large clump of Yew bushes. When you clear those, you get your first view of the house.
The mounded bushes in the front yard are boxwoods, and they are incredibly fragrant.
Atop the turret is the original rooster weathervane.
One of the nicest spots to sit is outside the living room, facing west. You can
watch the birds on the feeders, or just watch the sun set.
Here is the southwest side of the main house (on the right) and carriage house (on the left). They are joined by the covered walkway. The bay window on the left is in Bob's office.
This side of the house attracts the most wildlife. Bob put up no less than five different birdfeeders, and plans to put up more. We have seen a profusion of birds, including red-breasted grosbeaks and two piliated woodpeckers. The area is also full of deer, fox and rabbit.
Here is the carriage house. The balcony is off the ballroom.
This woodbox was one of the only areas with extensive damage to the brickwork. Its reconstruction was one of our major projects in the autumn of 1998. The small storage area behind the doors is now used to store recycling and outdoor games and toys.
The hot tub may not be period, but it's a great place to spend a chilly evening. The whole kitchen garden is illuminated by low-voltage lights.
Next Stop: Main House, first level
