The Gardens At Nemours Mansion

Hi everyone... I hope you are all had the chance to enjoy this amazing weekend. The weather was absolutely perfect. Warm, sunny and bright. A perfect summer weekend although it is now fall but I am not going to complain about it. And it seemed as if everyone was out trying to catch those last warm sunny days around here.

Yesterday, we visited the spectacular Nemours Mansion and Gardens in Wilmington, Delaware. Former home of Alfred and Alicia DuPont. The mansion design of the mansion is in the late-18th- century style and was built by Carrere and Hastings, a prestigious New York architectural firm. It is truly a work of art. A labor of love and a true homage to Mr. DuPont's French roots.

The estate has the most developed and largest French Formal Gardens in North America. The design was patterned after the gardens of Versailles surrounding the Petit Trianon at the Chateau de Versailles. The grounds are beautifully landscaped with plantings, fountains, pools, a carillon tower, statuary and a pavilion surrounded by naturalized woodlands.

What a gorgeous home and spectacular gardens. So much beauty and history to enjoy. Timeless style and breathtaking splendor.