A few things to do at work – Ken was chasing ants. Apparently the April accident stirred up a few colonies and we are overrun by them. Ruth Ann (Matt’s mom) brought up paperwork for a truck that they bought for Logan so I helped with that. I bought a few birthday cards then came home and had potato soup for lunch. Still too hot to do anything outside.
Touched up a few scratches on the door to my garage and then made cinnamon muffins. I could barely fit them in the freezer but I only put a few in a baggie and it worked. It’s trying to rain right now.
So on with the vacation. Thursday morning we headed to Grant’s Cottage in Wilton NY. We had never even heard of it! But it was amazing! This property was a rental owned by a friend, and when Grant was diagnosed with Throat cancer and couldn’t work, he was encouraged to write his memoirs. This friend offered the cottage to Grant for as long as he needed it. He spent his last weeks there. The stories we heard and the details for Grant’s last days were very moving and emotional. Our tour guide, Mark, was very thorough and knowledgeable. Somehow we think of war heroes dying on the battlefield. But General Grant (President Grant?) died a slow, painful death while writing his life story. He did this to provide for his family when he was gone, and the men who had served under Grant went door to door to sell the books! They loved him! Such an amazing story of those last days.
Kathy ready for the day!
This is a bath chair, but for traveling not for bathing.
A bust of Grant
Last picture of Grant – on the porch.
Grant’s typewriter – Remington!
Copies of the book
His desk
Hand written pages
When Grant died, his son stopped the clock and it hasn’t been touched since.
These are actual floral arrangements sent for the funeral. They have dried perfectly and are preserved.
The parlor was used for Grant’s bed – where he died.
Notice the black mourning band around the flag.
Gen and Kath chatting with Mark on the porch.
Side porch.
And it’s been preserved as it was.
Path to the overlook.
Views from the overlook.
Tomorrow we’ll finish up at Saratoga Battlefield and the Stockade in Schenectady.
SCRIPTURE of the DAY:
PEANUTS?
TOMORROW June 27th is:
Cream Tea Day; Decide to be Married Day (?); Drive your Corvette to Work Day; Helen Keller Day; National Bingo Day; National Food Truck Day; National Onion Day; National Orange Blossom Day; National Sunglasses Day; Screen Repair Day; Ice Cream Cake Day.
Ummmm… Ice Cream is good, and sunglasses! God bless..
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