Second Lake:  
                                                                                                                                              photography by Don F. Roban

In this view of the estate you can see the main waterfall in the distance which falls into the first lake.
In the foreground is the second man-made lake.   Water flowing from the upper pond,  parts around a
small central island forming a rapid on each side.  In the foreground you can see five stepping stones
that cross the water to the island.  These stones were hand picked for their shape and size to afford an
easy safe passage when using them.   The family dog finds this is a fun way to get to the island and he
uses the stones on a regular basis.   Note that I used five stones not four or six.  Here again,  philosophy
of the orient is involved.  Odd numbers are good numbers for design.   Even numbers are not.

An appropriate quote made by Frank Lloyd Wright : "If you foolishly ignore beauty, you'll soon find
yourself without it. Your life will be impoverished. But if you wisely invest in beauty,   it will remain
                                              with you all the days of your life"