RANDOM PICS AROUND THE CAMPGROUND

BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE OVER THE LAKE

LOG CABIN ON HIKING TRAIL

A FALLEN TREE I THOUGHT LOOKED COOL

LOVE THE FENCE MADE OF TREES
CAN YOU FIND GREG RESTING IN THE BACKGROUND?!?!?

MOON COMING UP OVER LAKE BEHIND A LITTLE CLOUD

CRAGFONT, HOME OF GENERAL JAMES WINCHESTER

WE WENT EXPLORING AND FOUND A BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC MANSION TO TOUR.  WE REALLY ENJOYED TOURING THE 18 ROOM MANSION AND OUR GUIDE, SHELBY, WAS EXCELLENT.  WE WERE THE ONLY TOURISTS THERE WHEN WE STARTED AND SHE SAID SHE LIKED US AND WOULDN'T CHARGE US THE ENTRANCE FEE.  SHHH, THAT'S A SECRET!!!!  THE MANSION IS SUPPOSED TO BE HAUNTED AND THINGS MOVE IN THE NIGHT ACCORDING TO SHELBY.  THE BUILDING STARTED IN 1798 AND COMPLETED IN 1802.  ALL MATERIALS FOR THE HOUSE WERE QUARRIED AND HAND HEWN FROM THE SURROUNDING AREA.  WE REALLY ENJOYED OUR TOUR OF THE HOUSE, STROLL THRU THE GARDEN & CEMETERY THAT ARE ON THE 300 ACRES OF THE PLANTATION.

SHELBY EXPLAINS ALL ABOUT THE DINING ROOM

KITCHEN

GENERAL WINCHESTER'S OFFICE

THE PARLOR

BEAUTIFUL STAIRCASE

AGAIN!

LADIES PARLOR

MASTER BEDROOM

  THE "POTTY" WAS RIGHT BESIDE THE BED. IT CLOSED UP TO BE STEPS TO THE BED!

ANOTHER VIEW OF MASTER

DOORS FROM MASTER LED TO PORCH SURROUNDING WHOLE HOUSE

THE BALLROOM

ANOTHER VIEW OF BALLROOM

THE NURSERY WAS ON 3RD FLOOR

ANOTHER VIEW OF NURSERY

ANOTHER VIEW..

THE SMOKE HOUSE
THIS STONE TROUGH WAS USED TO SALT MEAT

THE POND

SIDE VIEW OF MANSION

DINNER BELL

WATER PUMP/WELL

STONE IN GAZEBO FLOOR

GRAPE ARBOR

RESTING IN THE GARDEN

THE GAZEBO

BACK VIEW OF MANSION FROM GARDEN

THE CEMETERY

GENERAL WINCHESTER'S GRAVE

GATE ENTRANCE TO CEMETERY

TIME TO GO HOME....

About Cragfont State Historic Site

Cragfont was the home of General James Winchester, a protagonist of the American Revolution, a pioneer in the Middle Tennessee wilderness, a soldier against indigenous Americans, a brigadier general in the War of 1812, and co-founder of the City of Memphis. The construction of Cragfont was started in 1798 and finished in 1802. It was the finest mansion on the Tennessee frontier and typified the grandeur and style of the best architecture of the late Georgian period. Named Cragfont because it stood on a rocky bluff with a spring at its base, the house is furnished with Federal antiques, some of which are original to the Winchester family. The basement holds an authentic weaving room.

In the War of 1812, Winchester's troops were a part of the unsuccessful American campaign to invade Canada. He was defeated near Frenchtown, was captured, and marched with some 550 Tennesseans and Kentuckians to Quebec, where they were imprisoned for 15 months. He returned to his home in April, 1814, but soon left to assume command of the Mobile District. After General Andrew Jackson's victory at New Orleans, Winchester returned to Cragfont for good on February 12, 1815. Once there, he resumed pursuit of his agricultural interests, became a leader in the general upgrading of the state, and engaged in land speculation, which led to his fortune. He died at his home on July 26, 1826.

BLEDSOE CREEK STATE PARK

CASTALIAN SPRINGS TENNESSEE

OUR VIEW FROM JOSIE

OUR HOME FOR 6 DAYS

BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE OVER THE LAKE

BEEN AWHILE!

We spent the month of September in Ohio.  Left Lake Erie and headed to Michigan, but got disenchanted when we found out that Michigan State Parks policy is every vehicle entering the park has to have an annual sticker.  That would be one for Josie and one for the Jeep.  Decided that we would go back another time to see the Lighthouses on Lake Michigan when it was earlier in the year so the price of the sticker would give us more time!  Kinda crazy, I guess, but that's what we did!!!

Went to Cowan Lake State Park in Southern Ohio.  Spent 5 nights there.  A VERY nice park.  A big surprise while we were there.  Our friend George, from Indianapolis was there with his son & friends.  What a shock that was!  We visited with them a night around their campfire.  They turned me onto Dry Roasted Peanuts combined with Candy Corn.  DELICIOUS!  Tastes like a Pay Day Candy Bar. 

Headed north a bit and spent a week or so at our friends Tom & Carol's "campground"  Sure was good to see them AND go to dinner @ Hunan's!  When we parked Josie the day we arrived, there was anti-freeze leaking from the engine.  We let it ride until the day we were ready to pull out.  Called Ricart and they got us in and found that the water pump needed replaced!  WOW!  Under warranty tho, so all is good now!  While we were waiting on Josie to get fixed we visited with friends on the East side of town.  One of them gave Greg a gift card to Cabela's as a belated Retirement Gift.  NICE!

Once Josie was ready to go again, we headed to Stonelick State Park around Loveland Ohio.  Another very nice Ohio State Park!  Also got to visit with Tammie & Family since they were so close.

NICE PARK!

LOVE THE BOAT "THEME"

JOSIE
SITE #90

HARD TO READ BUT IT SAYS SHOWER HOUSE
THE FLOWERS WERE BEAUTIFUL

LATEST BOAT PROJECT @ PARK.  PLANS FOR CAMPER KIDS HAND PRINTS IN ALL COLORS 
THAT WILL LOOK GREAT WHEN FINISHED

BEAUTIFUL VIEW

OUR NEIGHBOR, CAMP HOST, READY FOR HALLOWEEN

ZACH FIXES US YUMMY DINNER

LOVE BUG BARON ON GRAMMIE'S LAP

TYLER AND BIG PAPA

WESTON & TAMMIE

BARON IS WORN OUT!

DASCH & ZACH

LEFT STONELICK FRIDAY SEPT 29, BY CHECKOUT TIME.  HEADED INTO KENTUCKY.  SPENT THE NIGHT @ WALMART "CAMPGROUND" AND THEN CABELA'S "CAMPGROUND" SATURDAY NIGHT.  GOTTA LOVE THE PRICE!!!!  LOL

NOW IN TENNESSEE.....  PICS TO FOLLOW AT A LATER DATE!