Entrance To Court Yard is a photograph by Kathleen Struckle which was uploaded on April 11th, 2011.
Entrance To Court Yard
Hidden in the green oasis of Grapevine Canyon in far northern Death Valley, the Death Valley Ranch, or Scotty's Castle as it is more commonly known,... more
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Entrance To Court Yard
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Kathleen Struckle
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Hidden in the green oasis of Grapevine Canyon in far northern Death Valley, the Death Valley Ranch, or Scotty's Castle as it is more commonly known, is a window into the life and times of the Roaring 20's and Depression 30's. It was and is an engineer's dream home, a wealthy matron's vacation home and a man-of-mystery's hideout and getaway. Walter Scott, Death Valley Scotty, convinced everyone that he had built the castle with money from his rich secret mines in the area. Albert Mussey Johnson actually built the house as a vacation getaway for himself and his wife Bessie. Scotty was the mystery, the cowboy, and the entertainer, but he was also a friend. Albert was the brains and the money. Two men as different as night and day, from different worlds and with different visions - who shared a dream.
Scotty's Castle the fantasy house and Scotty's Castle the story are available every day. Take a living history tour and step back into 1939.
"Moonlight anywhere is a delight. But there's no moonlight in the world that can compare with the moonlight in Grapevine Canyon, our desert canyon, where the Castle stands."
-quote by Mrs. Bessie Johnson from Death Valley Scotty by Mabel � 1932
Decorative Gate to Courtyard Scotty's Castle-Death Valley National park-California...................................................................................................
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Sally Bauer
Love this capture Kathleen! The red with the wrought iron really gives this character... L/F
Randy Rosenberger
Great beauty to this arched pic Kathy, however, I am sure you know, that by submitting to our reg. channels, it is not yet entered into our in house contest, as that is in one of the threads, which is a total separate entity, as You would have to put this in yourself, and I think you should as it is a fine imagery so befitting of our contest subject. LIKED and FAVED
Kathleen Struckle
Third place contest winner in Doors and Gates contest. Thank you for the votes.6/17/2013.
Bob and Nancy Kendrick
Kathleen, Congratulations on your 3rd place win in the Doors and Gates contest! Terrific image! v/L