Mt. Rainier and Lenticular Clouds - Dec. 2008 copyright: JMM

March 8, 2017

Amrita Island

After we left Scraggy Neck, we drove a short distance to check out the stone bridge that leads to Amrita Island.  There is a gorgeous mausoleum on the island but I'm not sure how to access it without crossing someone's private property.  And the homes here are old mansions and the families from old money.  We didn't want to take the chance!  

Amrita Island has a lovely history, found HERE.  One of my friends was married at the 'Love is Eternal' mausoleum in 1990 because her husband's family owned one of the mansions at the time.




I never heard of, or saw any pictures, of this place until the above-linked article circulated on Facebook last week.  














As we were walking back to the car, Russell spied this Kindness Rock Project rock!  I was so excited to find one!!! 


We drove onto the island to check it out but there were no good places to park and A LOT of video surveillance cameras set up.  Isn't this place AMAZING?  The mausoleum is located in the front yard of this mansion, and even though all the shades are down and it appears to be unoccupied, we didn't dare park and get out!

Osprey Nest

I am hoping to go back later this year and try and get permission to take pics of the mausoleum.

14 comments:

  1. That is way better than cool. I hope you get more/closer pictures! I love the rockwork too!

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    1. I know right? Hardly anyone knew about this bridge....friends who have lived here 40, 50 years. Then the article was in the paper. Holly told me that there is public access to the mausoleum on the left side of that huge mansion, so I will definitely go back.

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  2. Wow. That place is impressive. I want to see more.

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    1. It really is....I want to see more too!

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  3. Fascinating place JoJo. That bridge is quite something. Love the Osprey nest. I hope you can get permission to take pics later.

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    1. Me too. I'm gonna definitely head back there in April or May. I bet it'll look 10x prettier with the trees in bloom.

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  4. This is so beautiful !!!!

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    1. It really is. There are so many hidden gems around here. You can live here your whole life and not see half of them!

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  5. This sounds like a very interesting place. Love that stone work and your photos captured it well.

    Arlee Bird
    Tossing It Out

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    1. Thanks! It is definitely off the beaten path. I can't wait to see the mausoleum if it ever gets nice out! More snow!

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  6. This looks amazing!!! I have been trying to think of things to do with my son during spring break in April and I think I'll have to put this on the list!!

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    1. If you come down here I'd love to meet up with you!!!!!

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  7. what a fun drive - that cute castle bridge! and that house .... I bet has an amazing view.

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    1. Oh yes, it has an amazing view! I would love to live there. lol

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