Michie Tavern

Next, we toured the 18th Century Michie Tavern which was established in 1784.  This tavern served as the social center of this community.

We had a great guide during this tour, too.

     

This lady poses for us to take pictures with her.

Our guide on the left....                                       This girl is knitting.....

      

They would blow this horn when they were celebrating just about anything....

The dining room at the tavern...

The guest rooms as this tavern also served as a hotel...

17th Century clock and furniture....

          

The dance hall....

 

Before we knew it, this lady had us lined up and ready to dance as they did in old times...

She was awesome.   This man's wife said she had not been able to make him dance with her in years!!

Another guest room at the tavern.

The kitchen....

   I took a picture of the backyard of the tavern in three pictures since it was so big...

   

 

          

 

I did not understand what the corn was for??!!!!

      

      

The cellar.....

      

Break time!!

The wood shed....

On to the General Store....

The Grist Mill....

 

The indoor motor....

Fall is in the air here in Virginia.  The weather is just awesome.

     

 

Colorful flowers!  The temperature is just perfect for flowers here!   Everything is so green.

We had another wonderful day today.   We are loving it in this area....