September 23 We began the day at Villa Barbaro built in the early 1550’s. Palladio died before the tempietto of Villa Barbaro was complete. The interior is filled with extraordinary…
Read MoreFriends of Drayton Hall Visit the Veneto September 20 In Venice we enjoyed a day filled with blue, blue skies and sunshine. “A Privileged View of the Veneto” tour is…
Read MoreThe recent anniversary of Hurricane Hugo reminds us of the dangers of hurricane season. As Drayton Hall prepares for the hurricane season of 2010 we thought it important to look…
Read MoreGeorge McDaniel, his wife Mary Sue, and I arrived in Italy on September 15th, but the real fun began with the arrival of the travelers on Friday, September 17th! A…
Read More“As Drayton Hall’s group tour coordinator I work with group tour operators, hotels, and schools to arrange for large groups of adults and students to experience our wide range…
Read MoreEver wonder how we keep 140 year old paint on the walls? Or what it takes to keep our plaster ceilings in tact? The simple answer is science. We don’t…
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