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Papa’s World – Part one – The gardens of James Wood estate – Winchester, Va.

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The James Wood estate – founder of Winchester, Va.

The mid-1700s found James Wood laying out the boundaries of Winchester, Va.

Sub-divided into lots with streets – and this estate for himself.

Three springs lay on this property and the land had many natural rock formations and loose rocks.

The rocks were used for boundary lines like fences and the others for foundation work.

One of the many springs in the area – this one for the Old Town.
Natural rock formations with fresh spring water.
The beauty of the estate is how they used the natural landscape for the design of the gardens.
A look over the natural spring waters of the James Wood estate.
Sherry on one section of natural rock.

Note the stone wall behind her – most likely picked up off the ground and used in the construction.

The James Wood estate is now part of The Museum Of The Shenandoah Valley
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Papa’s World – walking the trails of the Museum of the Shenandoah – Winchester, Va.

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The map of the trails – this whole area is in the City Limits of Winchester, Va.
When we go back to visit our family – we often come here to walk.

This preserve is acres and acres and is by the Shenandoah Museum.

It is full of sculptures and is part of the James Wood homestead.

He was the founder of Winchester in the mid-1700s.

There are sculptures throughout the trails.
There are planned wildflowers throughout the walk.
The property is full of natural springs.
Sherry and Ella – not sure just what this is – there was an explanation – but it was unique.
A lot of the trails wind up and down and through the forests!
The rocks and stones were used in the 1700s to make as natural an environment as they could – here is one of the springs.
Debby Ella and Sherry – walking the trails.

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WALKING THE TRAILS OF THE MUSEUM OF THE SHENANDOAH

Papa’s World – Continued – the GARDENS OF JAMES WOOD – Winchester, Va.

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The estate was formed in the mid – the too-late 1700s.

The walls I believe came from rocks on the property as there still are large natural rock outcroppings!

Natural nature has been blended in with the springs!
There even is a bamboo section of forest with paths through them.
Ella is inside a small hut made from bamboo.
There are many gardens and themes inside the estate.
Sculptures are all over and these are from a famous artist who makes them out of paper!
It is very quiet and peaceful in the gardens.

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The gardens are located here in Winchester, Va.
Enjoy your time here!
Ella in one of the many natural stone walls – note the stone steps incorporated to the top.
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Papa’s World – walking a nature trail with Debby in Winchester Va.

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A picture along the trail in a display for a resident hiker of the Appalachian Trail she took beginning to end.

This is all part of the Shenandoah Museum complex in Winchester Va. A hiking trail – through the woods.

Sherry took all these pictures as we walked about three miles!

The pathway is very wide – I would guess eight feet and all made up with crushed limestone! There are benches to sit on the entire walkway – and areas to sit quietly – a really nice walk and easy on the feet!

We have walked this every time we come to visit and now in late spring – the flowers and trees are full!
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