Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
The Pettus Buggy
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Finally getting around to showing you more on The Homestead! The Homestead offers daily history tours, free of charge. During our tour I learned the the maitre d, Woody Pettus, is a 5th generation employee and this buggy had been driven by his grandfather and great grandfather. It was once used to bring guests up to the hotel...we didn't get a chance to meet Woody but I just read he recently celebrated 50 years of service!
This is the room where the buggy is...on the tour we were told that this was once a garden, not an enclosed part of the hotel. Where I am standing was once an old fountain. We were also told if you can find old hotel dishes with the fountain on it that they are worth some money! That reminded me of an old glass I found at an antique store when we lived in Georgia. It was from the Biltmore Estate but had Biltmore Dairy on it...I listed it on Ebay (a hobby of mine back then) not knowing much about it and was surprised that my $1.50 investment earned me $70!...ok, back to The Homestead....
This was our tour guide...sadly I can't remember his name but he was so interesting and funny! He gets an A+ for his tour skills!
I tried to find out more history on the buggy and the Pettus family and couldn't find anything...I did find a small story about a picture of Walter Pettus driving a sleigh in the snow in 1931 but couldn't find the picture online...darn it! Here is some interesting history though Right Here and I did find an interesting blog post with pictures and a brief history Right Here
I'm linking up with Tom's Tuesday's Treasures
Finally getting around to showing you more on The Homestead! The Homestead offers daily history tours, free of charge. During our tour I learned the the maitre d, Woody Pettus, is a 5th generation employee and this buggy had been driven by his grandfather and great grandfather. It was once used to bring guests up to the hotel...we didn't get a chance to meet Woody but I just read he recently celebrated 50 years of service!
This is the room where the buggy is...on the tour we were told that this was once a garden, not an enclosed part of the hotel. Where I am standing was once an old fountain. We were also told if you can find old hotel dishes with the fountain on it that they are worth some money! That reminded me of an old glass I found at an antique store when we lived in Georgia. It was from the Biltmore Estate but had Biltmore Dairy on it...I listed it on Ebay (a hobby of mine back then) not knowing much about it and was surprised that my $1.50 investment earned me $70!...ok, back to The Homestead....
This was our tour guide...sadly I can't remember his name but he was so interesting and funny! He gets an A+ for his tour skills!
I tried to find out more history on the buggy and the Pettus family and couldn't find anything...I did find a small story about a picture of Walter Pettus driving a sleigh in the snow in 1931 but couldn't find the picture online...darn it! Here is some interesting history though Right Here and I did find an interesting blog post with pictures and a brief history Right Here
I'm linking up with Tom's Tuesday's Treasures
Friday, May 26, 2017
Falling Spring II
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Falling Spring . Alleghany County
This waterfall is just up the road from yesterday's post...I've posted a picture of it before a few years back, a winter view which you can see HERE ...I prefer the spring view!
Views of the Alleghany Mountains...
If you have stopped by for Willy Nilly Friday 5 I apologize! I will have it back up next Friday, pinkie promise! This week I am going to link up with SkyWatch Friday
Have a great Memorial Weekend...stay safe!
Falling Spring . Alleghany County
This waterfall is just up the road from yesterday's post...I've posted a picture of it before a few years back, a winter view which you can see HERE ...I prefer the spring view!
Views of the Alleghany Mountains...
If you have stopped by for Willy Nilly Friday 5 I apologize! I will have it back up next Friday, pinkie promise! This week I am going to link up with SkyWatch Friday
Have a great Memorial Weekend...stay safe!
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Scenic Overlook
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Alleghany County...near Falling Spring
"Through the gap between Peters Mountain on the left and Lick Mountain lies the road to the Kanawha used by emigrants traveling west to the Mississippi basin. The road in the valley below follows the route Washington used when inspecting the forts along the Jackson River in 1756."
Now that's a view!
Today I am thankful to be officially starting my first day of summer vacation! The boys last day of school was on Tuesday but I had to go in for a few hours and clean yesterday...then grocery shop, run the boys and a friend around town...my house looks like a bomb went off...I am also thankful to have a whole, mostly uninterrupted day to clean haha...and perhaps a little bit of blogging of course! Linking up with Michelles Thankful Thursday & Signs, Signs for the first time in ages! Have a great day :)
Alleghany County...near Falling Spring
"Through the gap between Peters Mountain on the left and Lick Mountain lies the road to the Kanawha used by emigrants traveling west to the Mississippi basin. The road in the valley below follows the route Washington used when inspecting the forts along the Jackson River in 1756."
Now that's a view!
Today I am thankful to be officially starting my first day of summer vacation! The boys last day of school was on Tuesday but I had to go in for a few hours and clean yesterday...then grocery shop, run the boys and a friend around town...my house looks like a bomb went off...I am also thankful to have a whole, mostly uninterrupted day to clean haha...and perhaps a little bit of blogging of course! Linking up with Michelles Thankful Thursday & Signs, Signs for the first time in ages! Have a great day :)
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Pink Blossoms
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The Homestead . Bath County . Virginia
Anyone know what kind of tree this is? I love it...I want one!
Linking with Wordless Wednesday
The Homestead . Bath County . Virginia
Anyone know what kind of tree this is? I love it...I want one!
Linking with Wordless Wednesday
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Taking A Wee Break
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Meet Walter...Walter was one of the sweetest guests at The Homestead that we met...Walter is watching his owner in the coffee shop...how well behaved Walter is!
I'm taking a tiny break until Wednesday...I'm just so swamped with running here, running there...school gets out on Tuesday and so things shall slow down a bit, I hope! See you on Wednesday, behave but have fun!
Meet Walter...Walter was one of the sweetest guests at The Homestead that we met...Walter is watching his owner in the coffee shop...how well behaved Walter is!
I'm taking a tiny break until Wednesday...I'm just so swamped with running here, running there...school gets out on Tuesday and so things shall slow down a bit, I hope! See you on Wednesday, behave but have fun!
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
The Great Gatsby
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Entrance to The Homestead . Bath County
On Friday Nick had a Rotary Club dinner at The Homestead so he booked a room for us to stay the night...what a gorgeous old hotel...anyways, this little road leads into the hotel and we were behind this old car...I thought the whole scene was very Gatsby-esque! When we were checking in we found out that there was also a Bentley convention going on...that explained all the beautiful old cars!
Linking up with Tom's Tuesday's Treasures
Entrance to The Homestead . Bath County
On Friday Nick had a Rotary Club dinner at The Homestead so he booked a room for us to stay the night...what a gorgeous old hotel...anyways, this little road leads into the hotel and we were behind this old car...I thought the whole scene was very Gatsby-esque! When we were checking in we found out that there was also a Bentley convention going on...that explained all the beautiful old cars!
Linking up with Tom's Tuesday's Treasures
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