Rocks and snow

The first substantial snow of the year fell last night. So far we have about an inch and will probably get a couple more today. Of course, that means the grocery stores are all out of milk and Moon-pies. These southerners are nuts.














Below is a picture of the snow covered farm with house in state of repair. Next to the smoke house there are 30 pallets of stones we are going to use for the foundation of our addition and cabin. We bought the stones from the Pendleton family of Gate City, VA.


These stones were the foundation for a 1893 Methodist church named Ewing's Chapel which resided on the Pendleton property. In 2001 the church was dismantled and moved closer to downtown Gate City but the stones were left behind because they were too heavy. We got them for a steal AND Mr. Pendleton delivered them to our property.

Posted below are pictures of an early 1900's singing school in front of the church and a current picture of the building after moved and restored.















Of interest, the lumber for the church was furnished by a Mr. Drury Godsey who in his younger days was a Confederate soldier in the Virginia Infantry. He was captured at the Spotsylvania Court House battle in May of 1864 and remained prisoner until the war's end.

Finally, I have received multiple requests from friends and family to keep the blog more up to date. Sorry, Heather and I did not realize how often the blog was being viewed.

Thanks for watching,
Lance