Friday, June 18, 2010

Time Travel

My mom mentioned that she wanted to get a few pictures of her grandparents house {her mom's parents} while we were here. This morning we loaded up, drove 10 minutes down the road and pulled over. She got up the nerve to knock on the front door, so I didn't look like a stalker. Lo and behold, the lady that lives there has lived there all of her life. Her father bought the house from my great grandfather! She still holds the bill of sale from my grandfather for a whopping $300. Such a cool little stop this morning. They've done a fabulous job keeping the integrity of the house, and they were so sweet to let us walk around and even take us inside.


The front



The birdhouses sit on the original posts from the porch...very cool.



The sweet lady is a fabulous gardener!



This is the original sidewalk leading to the back of the house...
Those are ALL hydrangeas up both sides. Gorgeous.



These are the original windows...



The dining room, used to be the living area...



LOVED this wall in her kitchen area...



This was SO fun...2 posts in one day, and I'm worn out. Next time you hear from me will be when I'm melting back home in the heat!

1 comment:

Ashley said...

OMG I LOVE this house...I have a strange love for history....and how everyday people lived! What a great piece of history....and family history for you that was preserved!