Suburban Girl: Oh Happy Day at Welkinweir

It was beautiful weather...a San Diego style day. 

It was National Public Gardens Day. 

It was spent with a Photo Friend. 

It was a day just for fun. 

 

We went to Welkinweir in Chester County, Pennsylvania. 

It was my first visit to Welkinweir...

and I am so glad I went there. 

The gardens are gorgeous this time of year  

and the birds are plentiful. 

(But I didn't take a lens for birds.) 

Welkinweir boasts 197 acres

of which there is a 55 acre arboretum 

and a beautiful old stone house. 

And thanks to my allergy shots...

I only sneezed once the WHOLE day. 

And I don't take allergy meds anymore. 

How awesome is that? 

I can finally enjoy spring. 

If you find yourself in the Chester/Berks/Montgomery county area...

stop in. 

It is worth the view. 

Welkinweir is located at 

1368 Prizer Road, Pottstown, PA 19465

How cute is that stone wall? 

I want one of those too. 

For more of my images of Welkinweir click here. 

The Day Time Stopped -

January 1971

Barber's Chair and Supplies

Bottles on the Sill 

Web in the Window

More Anselma Mill images here,

Chester Springs, PA

Three Centuries of Milling Grain

The Springhouse in the foreground at the Anselma Mill, Chester Springs, PA

Over 300 years ago, 

the land on which the Anselma Mill stands was once owned by William Penn, 

the founder of Pennsylvania -  

and by US standards 

three centuries is a very long time in history. 

 

In the mid 18th century, 

a mill was built here for local farmers to grind their grain 

Step Into History

On Wednesdays 

the mill hosts a farmer's market 

where you can purchase their stone ground flour and corn meal 

ground with the original colonial era power train.

Three Bags Full, Anselma Mill, Chester Springs, PA

I think this is all pretty cool. 

Spinning, Anselma Mill, Chester Springs, PA

And so did Mr. Engineer 

who came along and asked the volunteers many questions. 

Mr. Engineer Gets An Explanation

I am one of those people who hates to see one 

pave paradise knock down a mill 

to put up a parking lot shopping mall.  

Gears, Anselma Mill, Chester Springs, PA

Anselma Mill. 

1730 Conestoga Rd. 

Chester Springs, PA 19425

You can view more of my images from 

Anselma Mill here. 

Cuteness Overload

Just how much cuteness can you handle? 

I found cuteness overload at 

Springton Manor Farm in Chester County, PA

Just look at these ears...

I mean LOOK at them! 

They are so stinkin' cute. 

And the tails... 

Adorable. 

Frolicking calf...who knew? 

I am so not a farm girl, 

but those ears...seriously, 

I could have watched them play all day. 

I think I want a goat! 

Check out lots more cuteness 

here in my 

Springton Manor Farm gallery! 

860 Springton Rd, Glenmoore, PA 19343

Where Water Flows Yellow

There is a place not too far away from me known as Yellow Springs...
but I just discovered it for myself.


Inside the Historic Washington Building  
(where someone needs to address that tacky flooring.)  
Historic Yellow Springs, Chester Springs, PA  

Yellow Springs is a historic village
currently undergoing some serious renovations.
This wasn't the best time to visit,
unless you want to see ladders, saws and paint buckets.


Ruins of a Revolutionary War Hospital  
(with historic buildings beyond.) 

Underneath all of that busy-ness
you can see the bones of history:
Native American,
American Revolution,
American Civil War,
Country Art School,
Modern Film Production.
And those old bones seem to be part
of a thriving artist community.

Taking in the Sun  
Behind the Chester Springs Studio  

But the really cool part about Yellow Springs is...
the orange yellow springs!
Yes, there really are springs here
that still flow orange yellow.
We won't argue color here as
that might entail renaming an entire town.


Water from the Yellow Springs  
How cool is that?  

The water is actually clear
but it leaves a deposit of minerals,
in this case iron, sulphur and magnesium,
which stain the path where the water flows.


The Poolhouse and Bridge  

Unlike other popular springs,
these are not hot springs
just mineral laden springs.
 Native Americans, Colonial Americans
and Victorian Americans all gathered here
in belief of the springs' curative powers.


The Iron Spring Gazebo 
(sits on top of the springs which run off behind.) 

This made me wonder about the medicinal effectiveness of 'taking the waters.'
And I thought,
"Gee, my iron levels tank if I don't take a supplement."
So if I lived pre modern medicine
and my doctor sent me here
to drink and soak in this stuff -
yeah, it just might work.
Just look at all this iron!


Inside the Gazebo 
(you can see the iron laden spring water through the grated flooring.)  

And if that wasn't enough,
I am sure the other spa activities of the day would help cure me:
lectures, dances, concerts and parties.
So sign me up doc!

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