If your reading this, darned Mayans were wrong after all! I’m not disappointed as we are now be able to watch the Tom Foolery as regards to ‘The Fiscal Cliff’ and Biden’s Weapon Tap Dance. I predict that there will be no cure for our fiscal woes and/or major revisions in our gun laws as our legislature bodies are too busy playing the game of politics. We could sure use Harry Truman again!
Yes, we were happy when we saw who was camped next to us this morning. hope that he stops by your home, to a few folks.dropping off gifts and I fear some lumps of coal.
Now that I have that off my chest, let me tell you a long stored story of out trip to a winter wonderland in Mobile Alabama.
About 10 miles south of Mobile is Bellingrath Home and Gardens, the estate Walter and Bessie Bellingrath. Walter paid $1500 in the early 20’s for a franchise to distribute Coke Cola in Mobile area. Maybe better than hitting Power Ball! He built a rather rude Hunting Camp in Theodore, AL where he and his cronies could spit, swear and do manly things. Enter Bessie, she wanted a Garden and she by golly got one. It is a 2± mile walk around lakes, over bridges, thru tunnels of vegetation.
As usual, my photo skill are far short of what is required to show the scope of this wonderful spot. Most of us have driven thru light shows at this time of year, this was so much more rewarding with children and holiday music for 2 hours.
The 15 room house was built in 1935 and served as the Bellingrath’s primary resident. Our tour being in the evening hours, I have pasted photos here taken from the website. As is usual, not photos of the interior were allowed. It was very nice, the Vanderbilt's need not be concerned with loosing the battle of Wretched Excess.
The home is dwarfed by the immense gardens. Our home tour time was about 1 hours after we started the garden walk, we had trouble finding the house in the midst of the Garden!
Well, time to get out and do my Christmas shopping as the world didn’t end last night. I wasn’t going to take any chances on that one.
Thanks to all of you that sent gifts and regards on my Birthday, I promise not to regift anything as in years past.
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