This is a painterly version of Edwards Mansion, one of the early homes of Redlands, CA. This 14 room home was originally built in 1890 on Cajon Street by James Edwards, one of the pioneer citizens and citrus growers of the area. In 1973 the mansion was determined one of the best of the old Victorians of Redlands, and was moved (cut in two and transported 5 miles through Redlands) to the site of the Old Barton Ranch, one of the most fertile and picturesque of all the old California estates. It served as an inn and restaurant for years, but is currently a wedding venue, with the Orange Tree Chapel on the grounds, where wedding ceremonies are conducted. This is the first time I have photographed it with its current paint job. I happened by today and stopped with my cell phone only, and took pics of the mansion and the chapel. 5/29/19 Judith Sparhawk
A week or two ago I posted the "Fork in the Road" sculpture of the red fork. Elizabeth asked about the small orange piece at the bottom of the fork, which was too small to see because of how far I had to zoom out to include the whole fork sculpture. Now I am posting a trilogy of "Orange Man" sculptures from around Redlands. Redlands has a strong Citrus heritage, so there are many orange-themed elements in town. The same sculptor who did the red fork, Tim Sullivan, has also done these Orange Man sculptures. The first one here is from the red fork, the second from the skate park, and the one on the swing is in the Orange Street Alley, where all the colorful umbrellas are overhead. I hope you enjoy this whimsy. 4/17/19 Judith Sparhawk
Driving in Redlands the other day, I came to a fork in the road--go left on Garden Street or straight ahead on Cajon--and here was the literal fork in the road! The red fork sculpture was in the center of the intersection. Had to get a shot of it, naturally! 4/3/19 Judith Sparhawk
