Shenandoah valley

Before heading out to Quicksburg to Purchase Apples.  I took these pictures at the breakfast bar in the hotel we stayed.
I needed a picture because I want to decorate a few like this myself.

Our room at the Holiday Inn express was comfortable, very clean and decorated nicely to.

A picture of Russ who goes everywhere with us.

Back on the road and passing some old barns along the way

Leaves turning some.

Paughs orchard up ahead

A peck is $6.00 and a peck of golden delicious they had bagged was $4.50 a peck.  Cannot beat the prices here and the beauty that surrounds it.

two bags of apples

Through Shenandoah to take a look at Shrine Mont - Orkney Springs.   Hope to stay a few nights soon.. Nice quiet respite and Steve loves it here.

Making our way there are some pretty leaf colors

I posted this place a time back and here is the link where I posted a little history
below:

http://beth-wildwoodhome.blogspot.com/2009/10/orkney-springs-shrine-mont.html

Homes have the nicest stone walls built around them

pretty flowers growing on the banks of the creek

Large circular bed planting taking looking toward the hotel

Looking towards the lake area

Meanwhile back at the house pulling in driveway.  I see the zinnias still going strong.

the colors of autumn

Saturday Shopping 2017

Found a few things I didn't need at "Through the Garden Gate".
But fun to buy things we just want and one of those things was lunch.  They have a great lunch.

I had chicken salad croissant with tomato soup.

Steven enjoyed egg salad with crab chowder,  I believe it was.
He is going back next time for just the soup, it was so very good.

Free desserts today served at their Spring Sale.  I didn't get a picture, we just ate the carrot cake.

We have snacks sometime while watching t.v. and I found these for $8.00.  I remember Mom having some like this when we were younger

I found the holder for toast.  I always see it on this British program we watch and I wanted one.  I found it today.

Little cocktail forks too.

Finger puppets, so cute.

I didn't go outside to see the animals,  but Steve did.

Free pony rides for the children and from what I heard it was a good little ride.  I wish the children could have gone but they are getting over the flu.  Very high fevers and it took about four days to even start having any kind of appetite or even for Adalyn to be able to get back to school.  Yes, they had their flu shots.

She is forcing a smile, sweet thing.  Adalyn is just sitting in the chair dozing off and on.

this was at the YMCA before the flu hit them of course.

Till next time
Betsy

Meems covered bridge

A drive to Paughs orchard in Quicksburg Va.  took us to see Meems covered bridge instead.    Just a pretty area for a stop to walk around, stretch our legs and take some pictures of the area. 
Meems bottom covered bridge in Shenandoah county, Virginia..
Sits across the North Fork of the Shenandoah River.

Current bridge is the forth one built.

The first one built between 1867 and 68 was destroyed by flood in 1870.

Replaced in 1871 only to be taken out again by flood waters in 1877

Third one constructed in 1878 , replaced 1894

  The bridge named after the Meem family who owned large tracts of land in the area.   Rock gathered from local quarries were used to build the abutments which extend below the river bed 10 feet.

October 1976 - vandals set fire and destroyed the bridge.  Timbers original to bridge were salvaged.   By 1979 the bridge was rebuilt and put back in service.

Slippery walk down to the river at the bridge

This is where we parked for the walk to the bridge

Looking across the corn field.

Heading to hotel because Paughs Orchard will have to wait until tomorrow.

a short clip of the bridge