One of my favorite portrait artists is Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828). He's the artist responsible for all of those George Washington paintings. You know the ones I'm talking about. The ones you see in every American art museum throughout the Northeast. I love them and never tire of seeing another version of our First President.
Located in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, the museum is found along a beautiful country road. It's a nice place to go on one of those days when you just feel like getting out and going for a drive. The grounds consist of a small gallery, a mill, the main house, a pond, and walking trails.
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| Pathway to bridge |
Docents lead tours explaining how the mills work, and some history of the Stuart family and other owners of the property. They also talk about the herring that migrate to the pond each year.
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| Serene setting on the pond |
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| Orderly stones prevent erosion from the water run off |
The Hammond Mill ground white flint corn into cornmeal. The cornmeal was used to make Rhode Island's famous Johnnycakes.
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| Old mill stones decorate the gardens |
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| These steps remind me of a Hobbit house |
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| The studio is undergoing renovations |
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| Mill stone as sculpture |
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| I can never resist photographing a window box |
Not far away is Smith's Castle. That was my next destination, but I'll save that story for next week!
Laura S. Pringle is the author of The Pringle Plan, a series of educational guides.
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