Monday, August 7, 2017

Victor's Way

Ferryman
This is one of those extremely unusual places, off the beaten path.  I had seen an image of the
"Ferryman" on the internet and just knew I had to find this place. It's not listed on any travel guide in fact we drove by it twice before we decided to take a chance and turn into what looks like a personal drive. I had been looking for Victor's Indian Sculpture Gardens and found Victor's Way (same place).

This is a privately owned attraction that sites on 20 acres of forests, small lakes, multiple paths and has numerous sculptures.  Some made of black granite and some of bronze. I believe the main focus of the garden is on meditation and
spirituality. Actually the owner prefers children not come, hates cell phones and that adults spend as much contemplative time as they like there. The statues are huge, most over 10 feet tall and just as robust in width.  When we arrived there was only two other cars in the gravel parking lot, one on blocks. We did not have to be unsure of what to do or where to go, there are signs everywhere. We dropped our 10 euros in the box and proceeded through Victoria's Gate and out onto a large grassy field.  Sitting in the middle of this field is Lord Ganesha. I believe this was the only Hindu God there. But at the end of the field and at the opening to the forest, we found 5 more Indian elephant characters playing instruments and
2 more dancing.  Each statue included a small mouse somewhere. I'm not sure if all would be considered Ganesha.  We continued on the winding path into a small forest.  Every so often you come across another statue with it's explanation. Be sure to check out the PHOTO ALBUM to see all the statues.  After a few hours of strolling and contemplating life, we came out the other end.  Where there is a gallery of photos from India and a small gift store (also on the honor system).  

We had noticed an older man working around the house and yard, and at one time laying on a bench. When we left he walked across the parking lot, I thanked him for his gardens, asked him how any acres were there and he proceeded to tell us about how it all came to pass.  He is Victor, 78 years young, quite a character and simply, his father built these gardens. He chatted to us for about 20 minutes and I'm not sure what he said the entire time.

Check out one of his pages and you'll understand. I liked these gardens, and I liked him!



PHOTO ALBUM

2 comments:

  1. What an interesting & quirky place! An adventure to say the least!

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  2. Well... that's some place. lol Very particular, and peculiar. The Finger was most odd.

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