Plantation Mansion™
 (copyright © 2012 by Towne Square America™)

 you stand on the spacious front porch of Plantation Mansion™. The stately, Greek columns holding up the high roof dominate your perspective but they are not overwhelming. In fact, they are the perfect accent to “dress up” this Mansion. The porch is wide, wider than any porch you have ever seen. There are many Oak rocking chairs with colored cushions that you just know would be comfortable and roomy. There are two chair swings, one at each end of the porch facing outward so whomsoever “plants” themselves there, they will have an amazing view - one towards the horse stable and cotton fields beyond, and the other looking out towards the waterfall and to the left of that a serpentine path leading into a stand of trees, Weeping Willows and Morton Bay Fig Tree.

There are several small, low tables that have glasses of lemonade on them. You pick up a glass and take a swig. Ah, fresh squeezed lemonade, tart and zesty and so refreshing. You drink the entire glass before you realize it. You think about grabbing hold of the pitcher and pouring more, but then you spot the monster, 400-year-old Morton Bay Fig Free that commands attention smack dab center of the circle driveway in front of Plantation Mansion™. Your eyes follow the long, winding driveway out to the entry gate that leads to the “real” (or unreal) world and country beyond Plantation Mansion™.

Then you spot the biggest Purple Martin Birdhouse that you’ve ever seen. The pole supporting the birdhouse is gleaming in It is a “perfect fit” to have such a magnificent birdhouse not far from the arched, gated entry way to the estate grounds. What is most amazing is that the mailbox that you can barely see, of course, is a miniature version of Plantation Mansion™. Below the mailbox is an open area where goodies such a pound cake and morsels can be left for the mail delivery persons.

The main entry door to Plantation Mansion™ is yet another jaw dropping sensation. You can’t believe the size of this door, let alone even try to figure out how many people it took (or how long even) to put the massive double Oak doors with stained glass in place. The images in the stained glass are of vineyards and race horses. You grab hold of the brass door knob and are completely astounded by how easily such a big, heavy door opens outward. You peer into the main foyer of the Mansion and think about having a look/see ... but then you aren’t sure you’re going on in. You turn to look around. To your left you can see a waterfall area that looks quite interesting. To your right is the garage and beyond that is the horse stables.

So? What shall you do next?

Go into Plantation Mansion™?

Go to the waterfall area?

Go to the garage?

Go to the horse stables?

Time to decide ...