After we left Napa, J announces that we are going to the Dynasty house. You know where they filmed Dynasty in the 80s. I’m stoked. I loved Dynasty almost as much as Dallas! I’m mildly surprised that the mansion wasn’t in Colorado after all but CA.
The stove was from the galley of a cruise ship. The family that owned the house made their fortunes in cruise ships and named the house Filoli. I prefer to call it the Dynasty house.
I think this dining room was in the first season of Dynasty.
It was such a cool kitchen I had to include another shot. Man the meals I could make at that stove!
This hallway looked really familiar to me too…
Loved the main room.
This library was cool, but not enough book shelves and books for me.
These are the famous Dynasty stairs. I can remember Fallon coming down them.
The ballroom was gorgeous and enormous. Stunning wall murals on each wall.
Then we went outside to explore the gardens.
The owners of Filoli loved their garden. It stretches beyond the eye can see.
My only twinge of disappointment was the lack of Dynasty related stuff in the giftshop. I’d pay $5-10 for a cast photo in front of the mansion. Or a Dynasty house mug.
Jenny, this last pic is for you. I think this is the driveway you were mentioning in your comment.








































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September 17, 2012 at 7:15 am
Jenny
Really, really cool pics. I loved Dynasty. My friends and I used to have Dynasty parties. It’s a shame in a way there weren’t more Dynasty related memorabilia, but then again, I can understand the owners not wanting to turn it into a commercial business. The gardens are breath-taking. Thanks for sharing.
September 17, 2012 at 10:11 am
Kourtney Heintz
Thanks! It was one of the surprises J added into the trip. He’s the best trip planner because he always knows what I want to do.
That’s awesome about the Dynasty parties. The giftshop sold lots of garden related things you could buy anywhere. They didn’t really brand themselves well. The gardens were so lovely. It was a cool way to spend a couple hours.
September 17, 2012 at 7:22 am
Jenny
Also, I remember the driveway being really shady and there being more hedges as the car approaches the front of the house. Was that all ‘staged’ from another location, or was the driveway bordered with hedges and trees?
September 17, 2012 at 10:13 am
Kourtney Heintz
There were trees on the right side of the walkway. There was a shady side driveway which was used in the show. I couldn’t get a great shot because someone’s truck was parked there.
September 17, 2012 at 7:31 am
Cat Forsley
OMG !!!! K
I FREAKED FOR THE GARDEN
Holy Canoly !
xxx
You must of had fun
u take fab pics you know xx
seriously
i have zoomed them in on my 27″
and especially the garden ones
they POP BEAUTY
wowowowowowoow
September 17, 2012 at 10:14 am
Kourtney Heintz
It was a really beautiful place! Thanks! I love taking pictures. It’s one of my passions that I’ll tell you more about this week.
So glad they pop. I had trouble picking which ones to upload. So hard to select the best ones.
September 17, 2012 at 10:15 am
Cat Forsley
They seriously POP ……..
Holy moly i was in that Garden
xx
TO magnify those flowers
September 17, 2012 at 10:16 am
Kourtney Heintz
Cool! Aw that’s awesome. It was a fabulous garden to explore.
September 17, 2012 at 10:17 am
Cat Forsley
Beautifullllllllll=YOU
September 17, 2012 at 10:23 am
Kourtney Heintz
Lovely=You!
September 17, 2012 at 10:26 am
Cat Forsley
Beeeeeeeeee YOU TI FULLL U
XX
September 17, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Kourtney Heintz
September 17, 2012 at 6:45 pm
Cat Forsley
September 17, 2012 at 11:18 pm
Kourtney Heintz
September 18, 2012 at 5:25 am
Cat Forsley
A Million of them xx
September 17, 2012 at 7:49 am
Victoria-writes
I haven’t seen the show but the ouse and gardens are lovely. I just started watching the Dallas remake, I’ma already confused with all the double-crossing going on
September 17, 2012 at 10:15 am
Kourtney Heintz
It was pretty awesome tv for the 80s. OMG, love the Dallas remake. So glad JR and Bobby are there. But loving their kids’ stories too.
September 17, 2012 at 8:26 am
Louise Behiel
nice digs
September 17, 2012 at 10:15 am
Kourtney Heintz
Seriously, I wouldn’t say no to living there.
September 17, 2012 at 11:07 am
Carrie Rubin
I absolutely love exploring homes, so thank you for taking us into this one. Would you believe, I never really watched Dynasty? But I was a big Knots Landing fan. And there I go dating myself again…
September 17, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Kourtney Heintz
Me too. When I was little I wanted to be invisible just so I could go explore other homes.
My mom loved Knots Landing. I remember watching it with her. Another great show. The 80s had terrific tv. So what if you were 8 and watching it?
September 17, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Carrie Rubin
Oh, I wish I was 8 when I watched it. But that sounds good, so yeah, let’s go with that.
September 17, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Kourtney Heintz
LOL. Well you look like you had to be 8 when you watched it!
I wish they made delicious tv like that now.
September 17, 2012 at 2:00 pm
Carrie Rubin
September 17, 2012 at 1:11 pm
4amWriter
Fun post! I watched Dynasty, but definitely Dallas was my fave of the two.
September 17, 2012 at 1:58 pm
Kourtney Heintz
Thanks! I was a Dallas girl too! I am trying to get my friend to do a Dallas/Southfork trip with me.
September 17, 2012 at 6:07 pm
Pete Denton
Great photos again. I must admit to having watched the odd episode of Dynasty. All I can remember is the shoulder pads
September 17, 2012 at 11:18 pm
Kourtney Heintz
Thanks! I really packed a lot of stuff into my two weeks away.
LOL. The house was weirdly familiar though they only used it for season 1 inside and externals shots the rest of the seasons. Loved the show, hated the shoulder pads.
September 17, 2012 at 7:21 pm
Running from Hell with El
This knocked me on my feet. The inside was amazing and made me grin. But man, the gardens . . . wow. I miss it out there, you know? I wish I could go out there again.
September 17, 2012 at 11:19 pm
Kourtney Heintz
I know. Inside was spectacular, but the gardens. It was an estate to end all estates. Me too. I try to get back to California every few years. It’s gorgeous and somehow centers me.
September 17, 2012 at 7:59 pm
jmmcdowell
Looks like you had a great time! Exploring houses is a lot of fun. Sometimes I try to imagine some of my characters in them if I think they’d fit.
September 17, 2012 at 11:20 pm
Kourtney Heintz
It was really fun. I love traipsing through mansions and hearing how other people lived. I actually set one of my novels in a takeoff of a Vanderbilt mansion. Shhh!
September 17, 2012 at 8:10 pm
winsomebella
Quite the kitchen, all right!
September 17, 2012 at 11:20 pm
Kourtney Heintz
That is what I call a stove! The vault for the silver was impressive too!
September 17, 2012 at 8:52 pm
EllaDee
A great tour
I’m sure I could quickly become accustomed to living in the Dynasty house if it were ever possible. It’s truly beautiful.
September 17, 2012 at 11:22 pm
Kourtney Heintz
I took hundreds of pictures. Just for reference in case I want to replicate some part of it in a novel setting. The only room that didn’t impress me was the library. JP Morgan knew how to do a library right. 2 floors of wall to wall books behind glass cases. Man that is a beautiful thing!
September 17, 2012 at 9:46 pm
August McLaughlin
Beautiful post, Kourtney! You’ve got a seriously good eye. The hallway shot makes me want to walk in, a bit nervous as to what I’d find…
September 17, 2012 at 11:23 pm
Kourtney Heintz
Thanks August! I’ve loved taking pictures since I was a kid. I don’t have the patience to line up the light and everything perfectly, but I snap a mean dozen in less time than most people need for 1 shot.
Me too–if only Blake were waiting for me at the other end. Sigh.
September 18, 2012 at 8:13 pm
Cat Forsley
http://fervourforever.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/kourtneyheintz-c2a9-cat-forsley.jpg BIG HUGGGGGGGS K XOXOXOXOXOXOOXOXOXOXOXO
THANKS SO MUCH
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH FUN =YOU XO
September 18, 2012 at 8:32 pm
Kourtney Heintz
Aw Catherine this looks awesome! Love the song so perfect for our friendship!
This was really fun to do too. Three questions–so cool to see each person’s responses.
September 18, 2012 at 8:34 pm
Cat Forsley
Totally – i am BELTING IT FOR YOU
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xx !!!!!! Big smiles
xo
THIS WAS WAY FUN XX
love love love
Thank You so much
September 18, 2012 at 8:37 pm
Kourtney Heintz
Aw would love to hear your version of it! Many hugs and much appreciation for your complete kindness! Lots of love too!
XOXOXOXO
Kourtney
September 18, 2012 at 8:40 pm
Cat Forsley
!!!!!!!!!!!!! maybe ….one day
it’s sweeter when i sing it with kids xx
so much appreciation to You xx
REMEMBER ? and the pom poms 
xx
Team k
!!!!
Thank You K xx so happy You are happy with It
Goodnight love xx
!!!!!!!!!!!!
Huge Huggs
xx
C
September 18, 2012 at 9:27 pm
Kourtney Heintz
Either version sounds lovely to listen to.
Aw Thanks Catherine–love your spirit and support! The pom poms! Love it! Thanks for having me as one of your featured peeps on your new blog.
Lovely dreams,
Kourtney
September 18, 2012 at 9:47 pm
Cat Forsley
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
xxxx
September 18, 2012 at 11:56 pm
Kourtney Heintz
LOL
September 19, 2012 at 12:53 pm
zelmare
Stunning place! I think the library is like a dream…
October 1, 2012 at 4:04 am
Naomi Baltuck
Fun photo tour. I never did see a single episode of Dynasty, but it’s fun to discover a new series.
October 1, 2012 at 10:49 am
Kourtney Heintz
It was such a guilty pleasure in the 80s. I loved prime time soap operas back in their heyday.