After reaching the goddess statue , guests will turn left , walk through an archway , and come upon the fanciful and quirky “ Alice-in-Wonderland Garden .” A life-sized chessboard surrounded by knight-shaped topiaries is complemented by teak chess pieces , which were hand-carved in Indonesia . The black squares on the chess board are made from African “ ubatuba ” granite , and the white squares are made from Southern Vermont marble from a nearby quarry . An additional plant bed that stands close to the vineyard can be seen from the chess board with vibrant , wavy blue grasses , golden cedar plumes , and a central green head-shaped hedge . The multicolored topiary artfully embodies the spirit of Quetzalcoatl / K ’ uk ’ ulkan , the legendary plumed serpent god that went by those two separate names for the Aztec and Maya , respectively . As an avid scholar of Mesoamerican archaeology and Mayan codices , Cooper feels a deep sense of connection to its symbolism .
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On either side of the chessboard and gazebo , visitors will find several additional opportunities for outdoor recreation . Those who wish to enjoy a traditional English game of lawn bowling can try their hand at the internationally-celebrated niche sport on one of the few lawn bowling greens in the United States . A painstakinglyexecuted putting and chipping green stands to the west of the chessboard . The grass is cut thrice weekly with specialized mowers , and two sand traps with the aforementioned threelevel fountain between them provide a challenging obstacle for golfers looking to improve their fundamental skills . Dry-laid stone walls around the perimeter stand next to adjoining flower beds , including one which houses an additional homage to
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