Saturday, September 20, 2014

Birthday Weekend on Sunday

On Sunday, we wrapped up our stay at The Martha
and stopped for some photos on our way out of Abingdon.


The residences, churches, and storefronts along Main Street are fascinating.


I wore off white jeans with a chambray shirt and a white tank top for the trip home. All items are from Chico's. The Jessica Simpson shoes are from T.J. Maxx earlier this year.





Many of the buildings in Abingdon date back to the 1770s.







This serpentine brick wall was built using hand made bricks many years ago to give privacy to the home's backyard above.


Our journey's next leg included stopping at White's Mill, which long served the neighboring community. Since the late 18th century, the mill provided meal and flour for the farm and kitchen and a gathering place for sharing news and views.





The Mercantile, formerly the Cumbow Store, provided those store-bought essentials and extras that any home needs.








The contents were left as they were many years ago when the mill was still used.

















The port o john is appropriately hidden in an outhouse.


This abandoned store along the way captured my attention from afar.



Before our wonderful brunch at The Harvest Table in Meadowview, we explored Emory, the home to Emory and Henry College.