Vanderbilt and FDR Estates

As we studied American History and the 1920s and 1930s, we took a September family trip to Hyde Park, New York on the Hudson River to a smallish Vanderbilt estate and the summer home of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, arguably America's finest president. Much of the original furnishings remain inside. A highlight was seeing the His and Her master bedrooms, Hers designed after the Queen of France's boudoir.  Sadly, no photos of the interior were allowed to be taken.  Can you see me standing at the front entry above?!?

 A corner view showcases the porch that when in use, had numerous palm trees, plants and fresh flowers.   

To give you a sense of scale, we had Colton wrestle and pretend to beat up his little brother, Huck.

We are contemplating a blog where all photos involve a punching scene in front of National Monuments across the nation.  This is FDR's home.

  

 Here Cory strikes a "New Deal" (this is funny if you know our story)

 The kids get up close and personal with Franklin and Eleanor.  We read a bit about their childhood and lives in homeschool. 

 {sigh} I suppose I need to strike a New Deal, too.  

Extensive Grounds, under construction. Kids could not resist trying to pet the geese.

A portico of the FDR house.

Ciao!