More today inside the guest cottage at Kingswood on the Mackenzie King Estate.
Mackenzie King entertained family, friends, and guests here for years, developing the main cottage over time.
And here it is.
This is the main kitchen.
This was the room of his mother, Isabel Mackenzie King, when she would visit.
Between the years 1915-22, Mackenzie King sustained several deaths- his parents, a brother, and a sister. It left him in a state of melancholy that would reflect through the rest of his life. He would never marry, his life too occupied by politics and public service, but this estate became his place of sanctuary and healing.
True melancholy in deed
ReplyDeleteDefinitely.
Delete...when I visited the estate, I felt a sense of healing.
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteThe photos of the room do reflect deep melancholy.
ReplyDeleteAnd yet quite appealing.
DeleteGood pictures. I can’t help thinking he should’ve got married so he could’ve had someone to blame his problems on.
ReplyDeleteHah!
DeleteGreat tour, the estate looks beautiful. Take care, have a great day and a happy new week!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteI like the complete setting.
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteSuch a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteThat it is.
DeleteThank you for showing us the interiors of these buildings. This is an impressive estate.
ReplyDeleteWhat a tale it is. Great visit.
ReplyDeleteOh absolutely I could sit back and relax here, and after a good rest I'd be out learning all I could about this place!
ReplyDeleteKing was a busy man setting all this up. By the way, I'm old enough to remember King as prime minister.
ReplyDeleteQuite the cottage and history ~ thanks,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days ~
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
That's a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteThat yellow color is everywhere in Sweden, so this feels very familiar to me somehow.
ReplyDeleteI really like the crochet blanket on the bed, such nice things in the house.
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