Winterthur is a large property of more than a thousand acres. There are vast fields, woodlands, gardens, ponds, and paths to wander and as you do you discover small gems like the quarry. Here the old rock of the quarry walls seep water into the bottom where they mingle with two streams. The ledges create spots for moss, ferns, small shrubs, and flowering trees. A stone bridge crosses the edge of the quarry and the whole area is a tiny spot among the forests and fields. It is not much bigger than the main house dinning room. Yet what a magical spot. Ringed with trees and richly blanketed in a profusion of colors that bloom in succession across the seasons. You could sit on the rocks by the flowers and see more and more as you allowed your eyes to pick out details and sense the sweet fragrance mingling in the air. No photo captures the experience of being there.
