Paul and I were SO excited about heading back to New England. Why? Well, milder temperatures, cool breezes (ocean breezes at the Cape), beautiful scenery, dear friends and family. Not necessarily in that order. Sigh....in a Norman Rockwell painting, maybe.
What we GOT were temperatures hotter than hell - it was as hot in Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut as it was in South Carolina. Oh. My. Gosh. It was hot, hot, hot. Even in Vermont. I mean, come on - the land of covered bridges and breathtaking scenery. We saw kids jumping into the river from the openings in one of the covered bridges (The Scott Bridge in Townshend Vermont). We have photos - you will not believe it. They also had a rope swing so that they could swing outward from the banks and let go - SPLASH! - right into the river. Not me.
Anyway, we looked at property - both residential and business. We found this amazing house for sale in Western Massachusetts. It used to be a one-room schoolhouse and now it's this 10 room magnificent home that sits at the top of this mountain (I guess it's a mountain) with views you just would not believe. You have to see it. It has New England colonial charm, fireplaces, antique doors and windows with strap hinges (you do know what those are, right?) a chauffeur's quarters behind the detached carriage house - WITH A FIREPLACE!
Could this be the B&B I've looked for all these years? Oh yea, it could. Maybe this Southern girl is ready to go back North for good.....at least until the snow starts. Then what?
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