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...name from the seven historic oak trees, now more than 300 years old, that surround the Queen Anne Victorian house, built for a bride in 1889. Its gardens unfold along Christiansburg's Main Street, once part of the Wilderness Road forged by Daniel Boone, today close to the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway and a rails-to-trails bicycle path...
holds a number of research centers for the study of ancient art and landscaping. In 1944, the grounds hosted the World War II conference that resulted in the formation of the United Nations. Now, it is best known for its scenic gardens, considered the seminal work of famous landscape architect Beatrix Farrand...
...Newport, R.I., was founded by a group of religious refugees from Massachusetts led by William Coddington. The small village soon became one of the most flourishing seaports in colonial North America because of its excellent harbor. After the American Civil War, largely because of a temperate climate and scenic location, Newport developed as an opulent summer resort with palatial summer mansions...
Such elements are observed, however, by costume designer Amanda Mujica and scenic designer David J. Miller. Mujica uses just the right tones and styles to contrast the gentleness of characters such as Lang with the sharpness of the lawyers. Miller's set - an arrangement in red, white, and blue - appears to aim at the national overtones of the piece. As the play hurtles towards disaster, the lights dim and only the red remains. It is an ominous and chilling suggestion of the trappings, false ideals, and broken dreams that can hide behind a cheerful, patriotic facade...
...portion of the Mississippi is missing from your cover. From Bemidji, Minn., to Prairie du Chien, Wis., lies the most beautiful and natural part of the river, with scenic backwaters and fantastic bluffs lining either side--and the people are among the friendliest. Too bad you missed it. TOM VOLK La Crosse...