There is an impressive display of 540 weapons (mostly replicas, not the original weapons) throughout the Palace, especially in the front room. When the last royal governor (Dunmore) fled in 1775 under cover of darkness, never to return, the Palace muskets and swords were pulled from the decorative displays by a delegation of local men and carried to the Powder Magazine for use in defending the colony.
the daughters' bedroom
the luxurious family room, which had Spanish gilded leather wallpaper on the walls, and an early piano as well
the ballroom
The back of the palace, which is surrounded by lovely gardens
The kids had lots of fun in this hedge maze!Can you find Andrew peeking out below? :)
Sarah
2 comments:
Amazing pictures, Ralph & Sharon! Wowzers. Can't wait to see and hear more about your trip now that we're back! What great weather you had too! See you Saturday at the wedding!
Love your pictures! More! :)
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