Heritage Homestead

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Whitney Resorts

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      A very mild night last night was 54f at 5 am and gonna be a warm overcast and windy day. No problem, we can enjoy that too, hey it is not cold and no snow. We have a plan. Today gonna check out the Homestead Heritage Village  again, last time was March 17th 2012 you can check that here if you wish.
        We decided this at 7:30 this morning and they don't open until 10 am only 30 miles away. So because I could wash our motorhome and car. no permit required and they have nice soft water here. It has not been washed since early last fall.

warning lots pictures

looks better now

       Did not leave here until 10 and arrived shortly after 10:30 we checked all the buildings and displays , chatted with many of the very friendly people working there demonstrating their crafts. A worthwhile place to visit for sure. Admission is free, but to purchase anything sure makes up for it. No real deals to be had here but still a fun outing.

     Took the trail to the Blacksmith shop where they were making some very nice forged pieces.

these guys hard at work 

you can learn how to do this

yes your can buy some things too

hand forged hammer?

coat racks?

      Next over to the Grist Mill water powered.

everything here is operational and working

lots of items to purchase as well

water for the mill

water wheel

this is very interesting how they weave and some,
demos always going on

    Then over to this barn to view a 14 minute video of their community

nice water tower

basket weaving

nice handmade baskets

         Because we spent a few hours there and it was now noon, we decided to check out the Cafe for lunch. Not too busy yet. Was lined up when we left though.

the cafe 

nicely decorated inside

Suzie had the loaded omelette, very tasty

for me the Rueben, tasty, but not nearly as good as the one
at Big Nose Kates in Tombstone
and much more money

they had some tasty looking deserts
but not today, we full

another dining room

love the sinks and taps in the restroom

over to the barn to check it out

nice quilts and stuff

nice chairs $1.200.00 !

how about this one? $2,200.00 !

then the hand made pottery

making nice pottery

coffee mugs $32.00 !

woodworking shop
a wonderful shop

you can take classes and build this chair from a log,
in 6 days, classes $1.400.00

hand carved wooden spoons, $40,00
heck I have made many of these
and gave them away

        Left here and down the road to the cheese factory, tasted some samples but their cheese prices over $30.00 a lb hmm. Guess we are not the kind of shoppers they want here.

    They also have a nice market. grocery store and an general store all very nice to check out but again much to pricey for us. I just can't see $6.00 for a dozen eggs! free ranger or whatever,

nice conveyors for the check out though

baby chicks at the store,
can raise our own chickens for the Weber Q?
don't think so

     Ok that was a fun day checking pout all that neat stuff, time to head on home;. Back here by 2 pm raised our feet and enjoyed reading outside in the mostly sunny skies and out of the 25 mph winds, Temperature was 76f  but th cooler with the breeze.
    I finished one book and dove into another .

      Now because of our large tasty lunches not much hungry for supper  so a for a change how about a grilled cheddar cheese with dill pickles and ketchup. That sure  did the trick and filled the gap.

a tasty change for supper

and to wind up a wonderful day a nice colourful sunset 

    It was a fun day checking this area out again and would like to thank y';all for dropping by.

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