Fallingwater

This is Fallingwater - Frank Lloyd Wright's creation on a waterfall. When this famous architect built Fallingwater for the Edward Kauffman family in the late '30s, he told them: "I wanted you to live with the waterfall, not just look at it."

We recently visited Fallingwater which is located in western Pennsylvania, south of Pittsburgh. Autumn is a beautiful time to visit as the house is surrounded by forest, but we understand that a backdrop of snow is quite lovely, too. Unfortunately I didn't get a shot of the waterfall coming out from under the house - when we got to the Overlook for the best views of Fallingwater, my photo batteries died!

Our family opted for the grounds pass which allowed us access to view the outside of the home, walk around the grounds and nature trails, and take peeks into the many glass windows from the terraces and balconies of Fallingwater. The inside tour is rather expensive for a family of our size. Since we had the boys with us, we figured they wouldn't enjoy the inside tour for the price - bang for the buck you know! Unfortunately the self-guided brochure for the grounds tour doesn't give much history or information about Fallingwater. Our family suggests that if you visit and purchase the grounds pass, that you educate your family about Wright's creation before going. (A perfect opportunity for a unit study on architecture!)

For more information, visit www.faywest.com/fayette/fallingwater. If you visit Fallingwater, make sure you drive down the road and spend some time at Ohiopyle State Park - famous for whitewater rafting and lovely scenic spots.