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To begin, our group of four, averaging age 50, were the youngest whipper snappers in the bunch, by a decade at least. Which is fine, in this setting, a reserved older crowd was just lovely! The mansion (or, as we learned, the "winter cottage") is a marvel and just beautiful to behold and to discover all the hidden gems within. But the high points really were brought to our attention by the knowledgeable and personable tour guide, who I assumed has a background in history and/or anthropology. I really don't know, unfortunately, I didn't ask but she was terrific! Tour patrons are allowed to take any photos they want and I'll attach a few here. A great experience if you are interested in local history, or even moderately curious, and the views from the mansion truly can't be beat.
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