This is the Riddlebarger farm. It was moved from Eagle Rock, Botetourt County to the museum.
You can read about life on the farm HERE.
The other day a friend of mine was telling me that her husband farms the land that the Riddlebarger farm once was. His grandmother was friends with Mrs. Riddlebarger who once lived in this home. Upon further investigation on some history of this home (you know me, ha!), I found THIS ARTICLE and found it interesting that one of the names listed was the family name of my friend's husband. It always surprises me what a small world it is over here in my area!
My husband works with a Riddlebarger and he was telling our interpreter that and was wondering outloud if they were related and she said "Probably, there are a passel of them in the area"! She was an elderly woman, acting out the role of the lady of the house. Loved her!
Friday Fences
Random 5's
1) I'm not liking how dark it is when I get up in the mornings now. Not excited either for the time change. I love daylight savings.
2) Last night on my way to Kroger to pick Christian up from work, Ashlyn called me and asked if I could pick up some patches for her work pants. Ozzy had jumped up on her and ripped the leg. I bought patches and a few other things and got home with no patches. Christian and I jumped back in the car and headed back for Kroger. I parked along the curb as he went in. A woman then comes across the parking lot carrying a small pet carrier. I'm wondering what she was doing. She plopped the carrier into a shopping cart and opened the door and pulled out a cat. Put the carrier on the bottom part of the cart and let the cat sit in the upper part of the cart. Then she heads for the doors. But she passed the doors and kept walking and petting and singing to the cat. Then next thing I know, she climbs up on a display of charcoal bags and sits the cat so it can look into the store. She's laying upon the top of charcoal, holding her cat to the store window. At that time, Christian came out so we left. I believe she truly was the "Crazy Cat Lady"! I did feel a bit sorry for her though.
3) Went to edit a picture last night using picassa. I clicked on the photo editor, which usually takes you to Google's Picnik. Not anymore. Says they no longer use the editor but says that you can now edit in Google+ with their "powerful editing tools"....clicked the link to take me there and didn't see anywhere to edit. And wasn't it just last year that they bought Picnik and ticked us all off? I'm tired of the ever changing Google. Even their searches are just paid for now instead of relevant. But....I still "Google" everything lol
4) Football tomorrow. The boys played Salem on Tuesday. Salem is known for their sports teams. We tied, 32-32! It was a great game. Braden had an excellent night catching pass after pass, even scored a TD once. Dalton just didn't seem to be anywhere near the action so I hope he has a better game tomorrow!
5) Tomorrow is also Olde Salem Days. Will be heading there after football. It is also our Anniversary. 28 years! I've shown you a wedding pic before RIGHT HERE. Later tomorrow, Braden and Dalton have a birthday party to go to. A local TAP HOUSE just opened so we'll be able to drop the boys off at the party and head around the corner and have a drink and dinner and try the place out!
Have a great weekend!!
I'm glad you appreciate the history of our county. I switched to Bing a long time ago; better results in searches. Google's just become too obsessed with itself.
ReplyDeleteoh i LOVE the history anita!
DeleteHow about that cool weather! Maybe it will hold on for the weekend, I have never been to the old salem days, they had that storm come through last year as I remember.
ReplyDeleteyes!! we were there when the storm came through and that's when we left. people were holding down their tents!
DeleteThe fence is so nice and orderly. This looks like a fun place to visit!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the team -- that's great! Hope both boys have a good game this Friday. And Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteLoooove the wedding photo, you look gorgeous and your husband so handsome in his uniform! Tres happy anniversary for tomorrow, glad to hear that you'll have time for a romantic dinner for two :)
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! The wedding photo is beautiful--both of you gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you have a full day planned for tomorrow--hope it's all fun!
That must have been so surprising to see the woman and her cat. You don't usually see someone pushing a kitty in a grocery cart.
That is a weird cat story. I'd like to take my boys to that farm.
ReplyDeleteLove the word "passel" - I haven't heard it for a long time. I'm getting kinda sick of Google, but still post the blog on it. I once lived in a town where a lady took her tiny dog dressed in baby clothes for walks in a stroller.
ReplyDeleteIt would be fun to visit an 1850s farm!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! What a cool farm! I love how you always figure out the history. Um, yeah....I think you have definitely found your cat crazy lady! :) Ive noticed people taking their pets in to different stores too! I thought only Petsmart allowed animals in the store.
ReplyDeletegreat fence shot. :)
ReplyDeletei use picasa to edit, but i use a downloaded version. no link to picnik or google+, just easy editing features.
That farm sounds quite interesting. I love visiting places like that.
ReplyDeleteI missed Picnik for awhile but then I found Pic Monkey and it is the best. Try it out.
That lady and her cat is quite the story.
I like that farm! The grass is so green there. I'm not looking forward to the time change either. Ugh!
ReplyDeletethe old farm looks fascinating and i love to visit places like that -- living history museum. crazy cat lady indeed! i haven't gotten that bad -- yet.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting farm house and fence - so different from our log cabins that were built by pioneers here! When I google something, I use yahoo especially if I am genealogy searching.
ReplyDeletemust c sight 4 sure. i will write it down 4 sure. ( :
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely weathered fence and a beautiful farm museum Happy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteI love daylight savings too! During the winter months, I have a hard time with photos during the week b/c it's dark when I leave for work and dark when I get back.
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful wedding photo!! the old farm house and fence shot if great all that lawn, I wonder what surrounded that farm house all those years ago...
ReplyDeleteThe farm looks like a great place to discover! I agree about it being too dark.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking farm and house.
ReplyDeleteHappy 28th Anniversary Tanya! Hope you and the Hubby have a wonderful weekend celebrating your marriage and supporting your kids.
ReplyDeleteI have to be honest the "Crazy Cat Lady" story is a little strange.
What did we do before google?
What a lot of character is in this old farmhouse. I love knowing there's so much history and so many people in the area connected with this farm. Happy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your Anniversary! Your wedding photo is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe Crazy Cat Lady is a bit crazy if you ask me.
That first photo of the fence is lovely. I can't stand google+ it is so difficult to comment on bloggers posts. Sometimes there posts don't even show up on the page you get linked to. I use picmonkey to edit and I like it.
ReplyDeleteNot too random, really. Liked those odd pieces.
ReplyDeleteBecky from Peevish Pen should see this about the cat lady! She's funny with her cats!
ReplyDeleteIs that the problem with Google? I am having a hard time finding anything lately. Paid ads. Huh.
I like that house! Very rustic!
ReplyDeleteOh, try using DuckDuckGo for searches. I use it instead of Google sometimes.
ReplyDeleteTry picmonkey.com, made by some of the creators of picnik.
ReplyDeleteFunny story about the cat lady, we have a man here in Llandudno who pushes a toy monkey all around town and down the pier in a pram/stroller(?). He dresses up in various costumes, Wonder Woman, a cowboy, a Scotsman to name just three. With music blaring out, to which he occasionally stops and performs a dance to!
ReplyDeletea gret place at the time. Fine fence still. :)
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