Summer Vacation 2017, Day 1!!!
Can you believe that we are in the dead center of another summer? Time is flying too fast and I can't keep up!
We decided to hit Greg's parents house again, after all...they built a 5 bedroom house just for us to visit. We are a 2 vacation car family now that there are 10 of us. I hate that it has to be that way as I love all of my children in one car, but it is best for all (9 hours with kids is crazy when you are cramped!)
So, there is us....and there is them...
We love to find new things along the way (and the kids get a nice break) so we decided to have our overnight stop in Wytheville, VA. A nice little town that is known for being the birthplace of First Lady, Edith Bolling Wilson, wife #2 of President Woodrow Wilson. Did you know he was married twice? I didn't and now I do! Widowers that crossed paths made for a great union.
There is a Museum you can tour for FREE (donations welcome) and for a fee, you can walk upstairs to the large apartment where her birth actually took place! They were closed when we got there so we may try tomorrow :)
When we first entered town, we immediately took notice of one of the roadside attractions I had researched..
Yeah, that's a big pencil!
Just one of those things that was a cool idea for an office supply store sign and became a cool attraction! Made of metal, not wood (wonder if they ever have lightening strike issues?!!) Bonus...walk a few stores down and see a large paint bucket sign!
One of the big deals in this little town is a hot dog counter, "Skeeters"
This place began as a general store that just happened to sell hot dogs. When the hot dogs outgrew the store, it became all about those. People for miles came to try out these awesome dogs! First time, I have ever seen an actual red wiener!
What is awesome is that the building still has the original lunch counter and stools, flooring and signs. There is such a cute setup every few seats at the counter...
No fancy napkins, just simply white!
Did you know that on a small scale, the Skeeter Dog is used in the local
hot dog eating contest and on a much larger one, it was listed in the
Top 64 Hot Dogs in America in Everyday by Rachael Ray magazine!
After trying out the "Skeeter," which according to the outside of the building, has been served to 9 million (really, it's true! They have lovingly crossed out the 6 and wrote in a 9) we took in a few little sights here and there.
I love a good mural!
We made our way out of town before the rain came pouring and hung out inside until it passed.
While in our room, we had a freaky scare! My son dropped something down beside his bed and reached down to pick it up. When he lifted the dust ruffle...he found this staring back at him...
I know! WTH!!! I am not sure if it was freakier that this was hiding under just far enough that we had to lay on the bed and hang down to poke with a hanger to see if it was alive, the snarling teeth or the fact that the housekeeper obviously didn't clean enough if he/she missed this!
Yikes!
The pool was calling the kids so after the rain, we wandered down. Hubby forgot our 6 year old's vest so she was a little iffy about even getting in the shallow end. The face says it all....
Eventually, they were all in and cooling off in the still blazing sun. My littlest princess loves this time with her big sister.
Day 1 is done. Will see you soon with Day 2!
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