Duke Farms 杜克庄园踏青赏兰

May 08, 2014  •  Leave a Comment
5月初的这个周末,万象更新,满目新绿,正是踏青的好时节。位于新州中部城镇Hillsborough的杜克农场(Duke Farms)建于1893年,一度是代表杜克家族传奇的Doris Duke奢华庄园,经过改造后,摇身一变生机勃勃的绿色生态农场。这座庄园曾经的十一个各具特色的精致小花园(意大利式、日本式等)已经废弃,不过保留了一个温室兰花馆(Orchid Range),虽然规模已不复从前,但在这里展示的仍然是世上少见的珍品,也使这里成为最吸引游客的景点之一。

游客中心(Orientation Center)曾经是一座谷仓,如今已经变成导览游客的起点和环保教育中心。

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从游客中心搭乘半小时一趟的接驳车,很快就到达了著名的兰花馆。各种兰花珍品,争奇斗艳。

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兰花馆背后有大片的草坪,正值风和日丽,适合放风筝。

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漫步园间,道旁的大树长出了嫩芽,满眼的新绿。

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下一站是Hay barn,曾经是庄园里面的家庭活动中心,1915年的大火只留下了石头外墙。后来Doris Duke在里面放了些雕塑,颇有艺术情调。

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最后一站Old foundation, 本来是用来建造一座奢华的Mansion, 结果在建好地基之后因故废弃了。旁边的大片树林、草坪和鲜花,映衬着蓝天白云,好一幅田园风光。

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