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A step back in time

Today A LUNCHEON AT Adaland Mansion

http://www.vandalia.org/adaland.htm

The mansion house was built in 1870 at the end of the Civil War by Augustus

Modisett, Sheriff of Barbour County and local banker.

The brick house was constructed by local carpenters and emancipated slaves and

is an example of neo greek architecture.

The interior has been restored using 1870-1890 period wallpapers and furniture

from local sources which compliment the original walnut woodwork.

Guided historic tours are provided.

The house is open for parties, weddings, receptions, dinners, luncheons and

meetings.

Adaland Mansion is owned by the City of Philippi.

It was donated to the City of Philippi in January 1996 by Philippi Development

Inc., a division of Anker Energy.

Built by Irish settler Augustus Modisett in 1868, Adaland is set among the rolling

hills of Barbour County, with wonderful views of the surrounding countryside.

Guided tours of the home reveal a carefully restored house with period

wallpapers, antique furniture and period gardens.

The 1850 barn on the property, a good example of early farm post and beam

architecture, now serves as a heritage center.

The mansion house has been restored with great attention to authenticity and

features homemade brick and walnut woodwork throughout.

The barn was built approximately 1850 and has been restored and is open to the public on during tour season.

The house and land reflect the early history of West Virginia with the original

owners engaged in farming.

Emancipated slaves from the farm worked on the construction of the house.

The surrounding area is rich in civil war history with the first land battle of the

war fought in Philippi in June 1861.

This trunk is like the one I grew up with, now I know the @ age of it and wonder

which side of my family it came from. Needless to say mine has been restored to its former state.

HA HA look at YOUR keyboard now ;=)

Gardens below however the rain kept us from this jaunt.

I have been remiss in posting…BUT

We are going to be first time Grandparents come mid June.

It seems obvious that the “TRIP” will linger from time to time until I finally get all the

photos that are fit to show on the Blog.

Until then I suppose the judicious thing is to again post as I began my Blog, on a day to or

every other day or so journal of life as I see it.

That being said

Let’s see what I conjure up for today!

The Baby Shower for those that do not do Face book…

It was [I heard someone say this:] elegant.

WHEW because I wanted, what Mom does not, the best for their child [ren]

I only took 149 pictures hee hee

Soon it begins

Family, Friends, Flowers, Food and FUN

OH YUMMMMMMMMMMM

Catching up on times past and times to come

some serious writing of helpful hints, or not to the Mom to be

What a range of beautiful colors

Some emotions show through, awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

A whirl wind of baby fashions

Mother - in - laws are always ready to be there

Today a Boat ride to The Valley of the Kings

The Valley of the Kings in Upper Egypt contains many of the tombs of pharaohs

from the New Kingdom, including Tutankhamun and Ramesses the Great.

The Valley Of The Kings is the royal necropolis known in ancient times as "the

Place Of Truth." It is located on the Western Bank with the Mountain Of Thebes

providing a natural pyramid in the background. Very few of the tombs are open to

the public and the ones that are open are only open on a rotating annual basis to

avoid extensive damage from the frequent tourist viewing and restoration work to

be done. The tombs were hune out of solid limestone and flint rock.

Not all tombs are open and officials occasionally close particular tombs for

restoration. The style of the tombs did undergo changes throughout the New

Kingdom and one should try to see examples from the span of 500 years that the

Valley was in use.

The tomb of Tuthmose III is at the far end of the East Valley and is one of the

earliest in the Valley. Its burial chamber is in the shape of a cartouche (oval-

shaped) and its inscriptions are interspersed with stick figures. The climb up the

modern metal staircase outside and then the descent into the tomb will give you a

very good physical workout - but it's worth it!

King TUTankhamun

Horemheb's tomb shows a transition through to the Ramesside-style of tombs.

Just a little further down the main path is the tomb of Ramesses III. While in a

state of ruin deep within (the burial chamber is off limits), it is definitely worth a

visit and one of the small side chambers contains the famous paintings of two

blind harpists.

Ramesses VI's tomb has a magnificent burial chamber in which lie the broken

remains of the large stone sarcophagus. Along the length of the chamber's ceiling

are two images of the sky goddess Nut which depict both the swallowing and

rebirth of the sun disc. Adjacent to Ramesses VI's tomb is that of Tutankhamun