PBW: Old Westbury

Old Westbury Gardens is, like many of the great preserves on Long Island, the former estate of one of the Gold Coast's wealthy residents, in this case one John S. Phipps. The sprawling estate offered a mansion, fountains, a pond, a bridge, sculptures, a walled garden, a rose garden, a thatched cottage, and more than I could capture in a few hours on a Sunday afternoon as the sun was setting. As I sometimes do, I joined forces with my pal B13, and you can check his blog throughout the week for some truly spectacular shots. As for me, my photos can be found right here, in this week's Photo Blog Wednesday: