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  on Variety Mill Road, Norwood, Virginia  Wow, the internet is not much help on this beauty, "Society For The Preservation of Old Mills" : www.spoom.org  (if you wish to see the website for yourself, just being plain curious and whatnot??!) ...we even checked that website out, but no luck??! I am always amazed that mills are not taken care of, unless like a community has taken up a point to keep them going and whatnot??!! Makes me wonder why folks don't realize the importance of keeping things old or unique. Why are folks so ready to let go of the past and move on when a lot of what is "old (antique)" is made so much more great (i know my English is lacking there, but it is like why is it the saying is "if it ain't broke, why fix it??!") i mean i get that new technology is great for some purposes, yes, but not always. Makes you think?!?!? I think a lot of folks are amazed that we go out of our way to see these historical sights. Some might think, ...

  photo 1: Rapidan Trading Post, Circa 1898. 6,000 square feet. photo 2: Rapidan Post Office photo 3: Rapidan Mill If you are ever in Rapidan, Virginia you really need to see the area, so many historical spots. Gorgeous area. So quaint and amazing. Taken early March 2022, on a day trip ...such a fun day. SO FUN. Thank you for stopping by today. Hope you are well. Take Care. Beth ( ; 

 Calvert Mill (Washington Mill, "Old Mill")  Rush River, Route 211 / Route 522 Washington, Virginia "...water powered grinding mill; water source is the Rush River. name comes from George Calvert, Jr. a local landowner, owned from 1779 to 1800. additions made in 1840 and 1860. bought in 1979 by Peter Kramer, who planned to restore, as of 2008, stood unused and disrepair..." Taken during a day road trip in early March 2022. So, love those day road trips, just to get out, stretch one's legs and enjoy the Virginia scenery. What FUN!! We have a lot of times in Virginia where the weather is so back and forth temperature wise, it is quite odd, and you never know what to wear???!!!! So, you never put anything away. LOL!! This was a day where we had the windows in the truck down and enjoying the breeze. We had missed this beauty over and over; thankful the leaves were gone. Such an eye catcher, don't ya think??!?  Thank you for stopping by today. Hope you are well. ...

  Flannagan Mill historical marker JE35: "Lee's stopping place here at Flannagan's (Trice's Mill) Robert E. Lee spent the night April 13th -14th, 1865 on his journey from Appomattox to Richmond" Also known as, "Trice's Mill". We did try to get more information on this mill but searching didn't give us much ...we follow several sites with many of the historical mills in Virginia ...but there are not many details. So frustrating. We love learning as much as we can, it feels so fun, entertaining and fun cool. We took this beauty in on the same day in February 2022, when we saw the "Tamworth Mill"  (if you missed that post, please be sure to play catch up on that one.). At this mill they did ground "corn".  This mill is probably one of the saddest looking we have seen. I am thinking there are a lot of them in the USA that are not well cared for, but this is so heartbreaking to see it in such disrepair. The hubby thought it was so ...

  This little day road trip we took late February 2022. Tamworth: Post Office shown in the photo #2 - Muddy Creek Grist Mill & Dam in photo #1, Cumberland County, VA.  Mill: Built between 1785 and 1792.  Post office &  General Store : Built 1792.   In 2019: "Harriet" the film was filmed partly in Tamworth.  We have driven past this area many a time but never turned right into Tamworth ...so we did and checked it out a bit, you can go for tours (the hubs stepped out and took these shots for us, I was driving, so I was in the driver's seat, them got on our way on home, it was a fun time out and about.) ...you can see it more from the road during the winter/fall months without all the leaves. It is always fun to see areas you don't always see ...we had taken this route to arrive at a Lidl and an Aldi ...not sure if you are familiar with those grocery stores? They are always fun to see what they have to offer??! Thank you for stopping by today. Hop...

Hillsville Diner, Virginia www.hillsville.com 525 N. Main Street, Hillsville, VA (276) 728-7681 My hubby took a solo trip and went to see this amazing diner. Look at that style, very cool!! He loved the food and really just enjoyed traveling to this area of Virginia. The owner was so talkative and friendly. My hubby always says "What would you suggest I get, I've never been here, I want advice, please." He couldn't get over how kind all the folks were that he met along his journey. What a great time for him. Such a blast. Hope you are well this week. Thank you for your visit. See you again real soon. Take Care. Beth ( ; 

Rockfish Post Office, Rockfish, Virginia. Est. 1914. Closed 1974. "Rockfish was frequently referenced in The Waltons, being the closest town to the Waltons Mtn, Severely affected by the flash floods from Hurricane Camille, in 1969." "Q: How do you like your eggs? Me: In a Cake!" Too Cute!! Driving in the country way back in July 2021, we saw this cutie, Had to share. What fun. Got more info about about it online ...the joke was pictured, so I had to share that as well, I am wondering, was it just a local or the postmaster? HUMOR makes the world go around, Love it!!! Who doesn't love a bit of humor?? What was pictured the day we did pass by you might ask?? "Rockfish Post Office, Happy Birthday, USA!" Thank you for your visit, hope you are well today. Have a Nice Day!! Take Care. Beth ( ;