Special offer
Home > Blogs > Roy Kelley > Roy Kelley
bookmark_border

Yuletide at Winterthur 1/6/12

By
Industry Observer with Retired

Yuletide at Winterthur 

Yuletide at Winterthur is one of the very special places that Dolores and I toured during the holidays.   Winterthur is the former home of Henry Francis du Pont.  The house, museum and grounds are beautiful and this is a great travel destination. The location is Wilmington, Delaware.  The Winterthur at Yuletide tours are available through January 8th and we recommend a visit if you are going to be in the area.

Many try to see Winterthur and the nearby Longwood Gardens on the same visit.  It would really be a full day to combine both destinations.  I recommend a day for each.  By the way, this is mushroom country so be sure to try the mushroom soup at either location for a special lunchtime treat.

Please share photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post.  Be sure to have your camera in hand to capture the special moments as you are out and about.

Winterthur IMG_1147  Photograph by Roy Kelley

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_6004

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_5991

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_5982

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_5983

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_5978

Yuletide at Winterthur - Peony Tree IMG_5973

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_5970

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_5968

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_5963

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_5961

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_5962

Winterthur Museum IMG_5958

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_5943

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_5938

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_5939

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_5976

Photographs by Dolores Kelley using a Canon PowerShot S90 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs


Posted by

Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

Show All Comments
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Good Afternoon Roy, What a beautiful property, It must be a wonderful tour. Anyoen of you pictures could be the front of a Christmas card. As always great job... and thank you for the Gingerbread recipe.

Jan 06, 2012 04:26 AM
Jennifer Chiongbian
Specializing in all types of Manhattan apts & townhouses - Manhattan, NY
Real Estate Broker - NYC

I love house tours, especially historical/ landmarked sites.  So much character and charm in these homes, unlike the ones today.  I am totally interested in the freshmushroom soup as well!  That has to be delish!

Jan 06, 2012 04:47 AM
Joshua Zargari
MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY
MJ Decorators Workshop

Good afternoon Roy.

Great colors...Very nice designs...

It sure is a nice experience visiting this special site.

Jan 06, 2012 04:50 AM
Kathy Clulow
Uxbridge, ON
Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Roy - as always an impressive collection of photos to show case one of your local destinations ..... wouldn't a stager have an absolute fit when they saw the gorgeous wall murals and heavy drapery if they were getting ready to stage this home for sale.

Jan 06, 2012 06:48 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for your comments.  Visitors to Winterthur will enjoy the extensive museum collection.

Winterthur Museum IMG_1116

Photograph by Roy Kelley

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Jan 06, 2012 07:12 AM
Laura Gray
RE/MAX Realty Group - Gaithersburg, MD

Roy

 

That would certainly be a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas. The home and decorations are very tasteful a pleasure to view

Jan 06, 2012 07:31 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, Laura.  Have a most productive January.  I do recommend Winterthur as a day trip for you and a best friend.

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_2967

 

Photograph by Roy Kelley.  Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Jan 06, 2012 07:36 AM
Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Hi Roy, You have such a wonderful collection of great photos.  Thank you!  Love their textiles.

All the best!

Gloria

Jan 06, 2012 08:01 AM
Jeff Jensen
The Federal Savings Bank/Lending in 50 states - Greenwich, CT

We recently had a private tour conducted by one of the docents.  It is indeed a beautiful place.

Jan 06, 2012 10:03 AM
Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

Hi Roy- Your photos captured lots of great Christmas tradition from a very special place. Thanks for sharing 

these incredible scenes.

 

Best

Jan 06, 2012 10:08 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks so much for your comments. I hope you are having an outstanding January.

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_2959

 

Photograph by Roy Kelley.  Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Jan 06, 2012 10:13 AM
Jeanean Gendron
The Address Realty - Redding, CA
Specializing in Selling Unique Properties

Roy, a delight from the top all the way down to the bottom. Beautiful photos. Pushing that button.

Jan 06, 2012 10:48 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Roy--awesome photos!  Thanks so much.  You are wonderful.

Jan 06, 2012 12:24 PM
Judith Parker
ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC
CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Hi Roy, another great place to visit when desiring to get into the Christmas spirit.  What a beautiful place and the mushroom soup sounds yummy!

Jan 06, 2012 12:28 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for your comments.  Have a wonderful weekend.

Winterthur Museum Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_2932

Photograph by Roy Kelley.  Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Jan 06, 2012 01:06 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Roy, These photos of Winterthur are so wonderful and delighted that you have shared then. I hope to visit this early summer but no matter, I would never have had a chance to see these special holidays decorations. Just Beautiful!

Jan 06, 2012 03:07 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

I love touring old homes and museums, Roy. These are wonderful pictures to give us a taste. Thanks for sharing!

Jan 07, 2012 12:16 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Saturday morning.  Have a wonderful weekend.  We have a beautiful sunny day in Maryland and will have to get out and about to take advantage of it.

Yuletide at Winterthur IMG_2931

 

Photograph by Roy Kelley.  Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Jan 07, 2012 01:22 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Dolores and I just returned from a nice day trip to Westminster, Maryland.

I hope you are enjoying this holiday weekend.

Nov 25, 2017 01:19 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I am using this content for a new blog to be posted on Nov. 28, 2017.

Nov 25, 2017 01:35 PM
Back to Top

What's the reason you're reporting this blog entry?

Are you sure you want to report this blog entry as spam?