Yesterday we visited this cool place called Bellevue - it's a beautiful old mansion here in LaGrange, built in 1853. The mansion was very nice and we enjoyed our visit and tour, but I think we got even more enjoyment out of our guide. I think his name was Christ. We calculated that he must be in his late 70's - he is the "resident manager" which means he actually lives in the house. The downstairs is completely open for tours and half of the upstairs is - he has an apartment in the other half of the upstairs and that is his home! 
He was SO sweet and so interesting to talk to. He is a former teacher - he taught English
at a military academy in Alabama for a number of years, and he also taught in England for a while. He lost his wife about nine years ago and came here to close up their summer cottage. While he was here he was offered the job of resident manager and decided to take it. He was very knowledgeable about the house and about the area and also about Southern history in general. We talked to him for quite a while about what it's like to actually live in the house and give tours all day and he was just very happy to chat with us - probably for as long as we would have wanted to stay! We love meeting these interesting people in our travels!
He was SO sweet and so interesting to talk to. He is a former teacher - he taught English
at a military academy in Alabama for a number of years, and he also taught in England for a while. He lost his wife about nine years ago and came here to close up their summer cottage. While he was here he was offered the job of resident manager and decided to take it. He was very knowledgeable about the house and about the area and also about Southern history in general. We talked to him for quite a while about what it's like to actually live in the house and give tours all day and he was just very happy to chat with us - probably for as long as we would have wanted to stay! We love meeting these interesting people in our travels!Today we splurged and took some money out of our "mad money" envelope and ate out - at HOG HEAVEN! Ya-hoo!!! Actually, first we went into town - to Walmart, of course - and then stopped for a drink at Ruby Tuesday's where we had another interesting bartender. We forgot to get her name but decided to call her Nicki (Betty, you know what Nicki's are all about!). Anyway - she
was very friendly and nice and VERY chatty - hyper, you might even say - but we enjoyed talking to her. Then we went to the LaGrange College basketball game! It was at the "Mariotti Gymn" - which really was a gym! There were about 100 people in attendance - we counted them! Unfortunately the LaGrange Panthers LOST to the Berry College Vikings by 55 to 58. Sad. THEN, after all that excitement, we went out to Hog Heaven for dinner. OK - it sounds awful, I know, but it actually had the BEST pork barbecue. We both got the pulled pork platter - I had the half pound plate and Dave had the "all you can eat" plate. We are now back home, stuffed, and pretty much ready to call it a day. For us, this was a really great way to spend our anniversary!Tomorrow is supposed to be about 10 degrees warmer, so hopefully the next post will contain some OUTDOOR activities!
was very friendly and nice and VERY chatty - hyper, you might even say - but we enjoyed talking to her. Then we went to the LaGrange College basketball game! It was at the "Mariotti Gymn" - which really was a gym! There were about 100 people in attendance - we counted them! Unfortunately the LaGrange Panthers LOST to the Berry College Vikings by 55 to 58. Sad. THEN, after all that excitement, we went out to Hog Heaven for dinner. OK - it sounds awful, I know, but it actually had the BEST pork barbecue. We both got the pulled pork platter - I had the half pound plate and Dave had the "all you can eat" plate. We are now back home, stuffed, and pretty much ready to call it a day. For us, this was a really great way to spend our anniversary!Tomorrow is supposed to be about 10 degrees warmer, so hopefully the next post will contain some OUTDOOR activities!
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