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as a quieter time to visit but was still notable for a number of visitors . “ Even in December ,” explained a tourist from Nebraska , “ along the trail , we found vegetation , waterfalls , and a couple of small animals .” “ At Christmas , the house is decorated beautifully ,” another visitor pointed out noting how it had been an enjoyable experience for her and her family . Springtime offered visitors a unique experience . “ I ’ ve visited this site several times in the past ” wrote one visitor , “ but the last visit was special ... it was raining , which lent a particular ambience to everything ... the grounds were peaceful , the gardens beautiful in bloom and a bonus was visiting with the goats and their newborns .” While this was widely regarded as a positive aspect of the site , several reviewers mentioned the negative impact that the natural elements of the property had on their allergies . The property ’ s goatherd also regularly expands in the spring , and visiting the baby goats was a popular seasonal activity . “ One of the most popular times of the year to visit the park is in the spring when the baby goats are born ... all the goats run around the farm and you can pet them , making this a great place for kids ” pointed out one local visitor .
Few visitors mentioned the summer specifically except to note the increased heat , humidity , and number of bugs affecting their time on the property . The “ trails are ( sic ) wooded and best done when the weather is cool ,” explained a reviewer , “ otherwise it will be humid and there will be a lot of bugs .” Others described their summer visit as “ bordering on torture ” and advised people to visit the property instead “ in early spring or fall , but not summer .” Regardless , a number of regular site visitors proclaimed it “ beautiful in all seasons !” noting “ this is a wonderful place to visit over and over when the weather is nice ” and thus implying that tourists should make a point to return to the location to experience it again during another time of year .
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