Robertson Visitors
Mom and Dad came to visit us in March 2005. It's so great to have parents come to visit because they love to see your home and hear about work and provide all sorts of support and cheerfulness!
It was by far the most beautiful day of their visit, and we stopped to admire the ocean and take these pictures.
We all liked the metal wind spinners, and our favorite sculptures were these bronze tropical animals with colored patinas.
The stopped to watch the funniest thing on the walkway. A lady was treating her little dog like a child: it had it's own stroller, and had a sun visor on. We watched as she poured bottled water into a dish for it to drink, then she carried it, as it was too tired to walk. Good grief!
This place, built in the 1880's as his summer home, was made with the finest materials and art to inspire the local community. Left is his front room, which is larger than Mom & Dad's house.
The museum has dozens of rooms, several large courtyards, antique and intricately carved furniture, original artwork, and display cases of elaborate dinnerware. At one time there was a hotel in the back.
On the side, in it's own building, is parked Henry Flagler's personal railcar---he traveled often, and sponsored the first railroad to reach south Florida. Floridians wanted to name a city after him, but he suggested they name it "Miami" after the local Indians.
Many rooms were decorated in themes with colors and styles, like the blue room and the yellow rose room.
We went to the Jupiter inlet in the evening to view the sunset. Dad is a good photographer, and with a new camera, I'm sure his photos look even better than the ones we took here.
Did you know that twilight here is shorter? The closer you are to the tropics, the shorter the sunset is. Perhaps that helps the sunset colors too, and makes Key West sunsets so famous. I'm sure the puffy clouds from the daily rain showers here help, too.
Sunday we celebrated my 27th birthday. I asked for a pie, and with a little of Mom's help, Dave made the most delicious apple pie with one candle.
The table is cluttered with paint swatches and drawings because I had been talking with Mom about how she would redecorate her house.
We did have a good time. Thanks for coming to see us, Mom and Dad!
Dave and Liz Robertson
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