MORE PHOTOS FROM FRYING PAN PARK

In my first two photos, and always on the look out for interesting bits of nature, Gregg pointed out the fungi growing on the fence.

Good Morning, I hope you all had a great weekend.  Ours was busy as we had company.  Strangely I took no photos, didn't even think of it as we had such a good time talking until after midnight.  

I fixed one of those cheat meals for dinner but we all enjoyed it. It had been a busy week and I had no time to cook or fix ahead.  We were going to be out all day and this seemed the way to go for dinner that night, to get something on the table fast.  I was serving up half an hour after we arrived home.

For an appetizer I had two types of cheeses with crackers, plus some dates and a few nuts put together on a cheese board.  I know where to get really great chicken noodle soup.  It is the next best thing to homemade.  We have known our friends for many years and they do not expect anything more than good company.  One of them recommended the soup.  I added butter croissant and for dessert individual portions of Tiramisu, the kind that comes in a small glass.  A bottle of wine, great conversation and the evening was perfect. 

Not sure what we will be doing during the upcoming week, not sure if I will be taking any photos but in the meantime here are a few more from Frying Pan Park.

A barn housing an old cider press...

and its history in the photos below.

Tired piggies!

And more tired piggies in the next stall.  They all have access to the outside.

I shared these goats in my previous post.

I found another goat in the field, too busy eating to pose for a portrait.

Far too busy feeding face for posing.  Note: clucking noises are of no help at such times.

If you saw my last post here, you will recognize this little charmer.

His brother was a hundred feet away having a snooze.

Brother looked like he would be following suit very soon.

There were signs asking us not to feed the horses as they were work horses.

This lovely cow was busy licking its trough, expectantly waiting for lunch.  We saw staff making their rounds feeding all the animals.

One expectant face looking through the fence.  Sorry little guy, no food but I can see it coming.

Thankfully these turkeys don't have to worry about making an appearance at the Thanksgiving table.

I read that for many years those turkeys who had been pardoned at the White House ceremony were sent here.

there will be

This post is dedicated to farmers everywhere, including those in our own family.

Thank you for stopping by.

FRYING PAN PARK

Our latest walk took us to Frying Pan Park.  We haven't been here for three years or more.  

One of the attractions of the park is Kidwell Farm, a working demonstration farm.  It recreates farming life that would have taken place in the 1930's and has many animals.  These include cows, horses, sheep, goats, chickens and a few more.  As you can see I was particularly taken with the new calf. 

It is free to get in so there are always families, a great place to bring small children.  There is an admission charge for special events. 

As well as the farm there is also the Frying Pan Meetinghouse which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places dating from the 18th century, and the Old Floris Schoolhouse, constructed in 1911.

No one really knows how the name Frying Pan came about, because the already named road was here before predated records, or so the story goes.  I got the following from the article found here.

One story is that when people camped by the water, in haste to leave the next morning they left their frying pan behind.  Depending on the time frame, these people could have been American soldiers from the War of 1812, copper miners from 1728 or native Americans before that.  Another theory comes from its geography. The 'run' (small stream) emptying into a round pool, suggested the name but its not clear which pool this story references.

The name Frying Pan is first seen in Virginia records in a 1728 deed from Lord Fairfax himself, when a man named Robert 'King' Carter bought the land to build a copper mine.

In 1892 the community petitioned the postal service to change its name.  They were sent several names to choose from and they selected "Floris".  I have only ever know this area to be called Frying Pan, and didn't know the name Floris until I read up on its history.

I will have more photos to share from Kidwell Farm another day.

Thank you for looking and also to those who are able to leave a comment, I appreciate it very much.  Wishing you all a great weekend. 

DENISE'S FIVE DAYS OF QUOTES - PART 2

Good advice before speaking...for the love of our children, and for ourselves.

T - is it True?

H - is it Helpful?

I - is it Inspiring?

N - is it Necessary?

K - is it Kind?

ON OUR WAY BACK HOME WE SPIED.....

Life is a little busy right now.  If you haven't seen your comment appear it is because I haven't had time to moderate them.  Thank you for leaving one.  I shall get to them as soon as I can.

This was the best ice-cream sundae we have had in a long time.  Big enough for two to share.