I don't know which is more beautiful, the view or the view from the porch! What is Rippavilla,, exactly. It sounds familiar, but I'm not placing it. Lovely picture, thanks!
Thanks for posting the link, Nathanb1. It was very interesting. I can just picture the cigar falling out of Grant's mouth when Cheairs said "Put 'um up, you Yankee varmint!", and then, he just walking away, shaking his head.
I understood because once upon a time I had to decorate for a wedding in the large building to the REAR of the photo. The view from the windows is a bit.....uh.....different. We call it "Moonscape."