Time to report on my April adventure! It was a rainy chilly day but I'm glad that I went. I had considered briefly to not go but I knew I'd be upset with myself if I didn't. It wasn't ideal, but it was fun and I am glad I went.
Part of the fun of going on these adventures is going down roads I either hadn't been at all or haven't been in a very very long time. That's what happened when I went down Rt. 9 towards Leesburg from Charlestown. I found a really neat little farm market.
After looking around a bit I bought some green tea (that was awful by the way) a small soap and some dried apples.
It was so nice inside, I wish I could've stayed longer-- but I didn't leave the house until after lunch so I headed on out. Next time I go that way I'll be sure to make time to get a snack while I'm there.
I followed the directions and traveled another half an hour- the directions weren't making sense. I had followed a road that I thought was right but it dumped me onto 15 and I had no idea which way to go! My directions said nothing of a 15! So I back tracked and stopped at this little shop to ask for some guidance.
The lady was very nice (although I was a bit embarrassed that my phone didn't have GPS as she expected) She said go to the brick church and go back that road and turn right onto 15, it'll be on the left.
Selfie response to going back the way I had just come!
But in the end, I didn't give up and I MADE IT!
It was soggy, rainy and cold but I didn't care.
I really enjoyed the greenhouse. It had beautiful light for pictures, lots of historic details and most importantly -- it was about 10 degrees warmer in there!
I forgot to tell you that the tour of the mansion was guided and I had to wait until 4 pm to take the tour-- I waited on the front porch (luckily covered) as I was instructed. I really thought I was going to have to be the only one on the tour- but here came 3 women to take it with me!
They were from Richmond VA and had traveled all the way here to see this house. Apparently I had come here the same week as Garden Week in Virginia. Oatland Plantation was just one of 8? 10? on the list. They were very nice. We talked a bit while we waited. The most outgoing of the ladies had a Savannah Georgia accent, but said she was from Richmond. Go figure.
We took almost the whole hour to go through the mansion. It had a lot of neat history. I was hoping to go back into the garden before 5 when they closed, but the tour took too long. I will definitely go back to see the garden on a bright warm sunny day. I only got to see the very tip of it.
By 5 o'clock I was tired, snacky and with damp feet. It was also raining at a pretty steady pace. Time to head home. It took about an hour and a half to get home due to traffic. (I managed to time it just at rush hour commuting time)
That is it. My soggy adventure but it feels good to get out alone and see something new. I'm thinking about Pennsylvania for this month. Not sure exactly what though! We'll see.
Until Next Time!
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