点评:I took my niece on a surprise destination birthday trip on Saturday, September 20 to the historic Falcon Rest Mansion and Gardens. It is situated in the countryside, nestled among trees. What a house!! Tonya, our tour guide, gave us a detailed recollection of the house's colorful history and the Faulkner family who resided there. I really felt like I knew the Faulkner family when our tour was over. The gardens and courtyard of the home were some of my favorites. So many fountains! It was truly beautiful, and if the spirits of the Faulkner family reside there, they must be incredibly happy with the restoration of their beloved home. I did catch a whiff of cigar smoke on the veranda during the tour, which was really cool! After the tour, we participated in the formal Victorian tea prepared by sweet Mrs. Charlene. What a feast for the eyes and tummy! Homemade apple cinnamon scones, fruit, tea sandwiches (I'd not eaten a cucumber sandwich in years!), and decadent desserts. We both felt very spoiled by the experience! They have a very well-stocked gift shop, and the owners are the absolute sweetest couple you will ever meet. If you have a free weekend, you MUST plan to visit this quaint trip back in time. I promise, you won't regret it one bit!
翻译:9月20日,星期六,我带着侄女去了历史悠久的猎鹰休憩庄园和花园,给她安排了一次惊喜的生日旅行。庄园坐落在乡间,掩映在绿树成荫之中。真是个好房子!!我们的导游托尼亚详细地向我们讲述了庄园丰富多彩的历史,以及曾经居住在那里的福克纳家族。参观结束后,我感觉自己仿佛认识了福克纳家族。庄园的花园和庭院是我最喜欢的,还有那么多喷泉!庄园真的美极了,如果福克纳家族的灵魂真的居住在那里,他们一定为他们心爱的家园的修复感到无比欣喜。参观期间,我在阳台上闻到了一丝雪茄的烟雾,感觉棒极了!参观结束后,我们享用了由亲切的查琳太太准备的维多利亚式下午茶。真是一场视觉和味觉的盛宴!自制苹果肉桂烤饼、水果、茶点三明治(我已经好多年没吃过黄瓜三明治了!),还有令人垂涎欲滴的甜点。我们俩都觉得这次体验太美好了!他们家的礼品店货品齐全,店主绝对是你见过最甜蜜的一对。如果你周末有空,一定要来体验一下这趟古朴的时光之旅。我保证,你绝对不会后悔!