Glorious Day

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This morning I met with Park Ranger Fran, and talked about leading and backing up tours. So this afternoon I followed Fran as she led the tour of Springwood.

Springwood as redesigned in 1915

Tours have changed so much in 2 years. Before we met in the Wallace Visitor Center, walked about 1/4 mile across the grounds, stopping at the Library, and the Rose Garden (grave site) and finally at Springwood. These tours could have 50 people and lasted 1 hour. Now they meet at Springwood, short talk and go into the home. A total of 30-45 minutes. Lot less talking and more time inside the home. No more than 25 people per tour. Makes it much easier, but I will really need to “Pare Down” my talk..(yes Paul, I will do that)

A few photos inside first floor of Springwood..photos of 2nd floor will be posted later

Entry with ramp leading down to Library/Living Room
Library/Living Room
Other side of Library/Living Room
FDR as a young man. Statue has no legs which I find strange
FDR’s bird collection, “taxidermied” by FDR (mostly)
Dresden Room
Dining Room. FDR’s chair on the left
Stairs to 2nd floor

Other post of today follows, Springwood Morning

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10 thoughts on “Glorious Day”

  1. I’m not sure my comment went through. Just to say — you look so utterly happy and gorgeous, clearly that’s where you are supposed to be. And it does seem odd that that statue doesn’t have legs! Nice pictures. Thank you. Asta

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    2. As a boy, he was given a gun and shot birds and learned to do taxidermy. He hated it, and convinced his parents to let him stop. He was told that he could only shoot 1 male and 1 female of a species..and never when bird was on the nest

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  4. Looking official and happy! Thanks for the tour the pictures were so interesting. I agree about the statue.

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