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About Me
- Maeflower
- Middle Tennessee, United States
- I was raised in a very close, Christian based middle-class family in a Southern city suburb. I have been married 34 years. I have 2 grown sons, a beautiful granddaughter, and 1 older sister. Our home right now is also home to 3 dogs, 3 cats, and 2 pet chickens! I love music, outdoors, pets, wildlife, and new adventures. I love all of nature and God's many creations and can't imagine a life without a love of God and family, wildlife and the outdoors.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
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Saturday, December 8, 2012
The Hermitage: A Step Back in Time
My hand travels down the the stair railing and my immediate thought is "I am touching the same railing that Andrew Jackson routinely used in his daily life". The Hermitage is a peek into a past time that seems so long ago until you realize you are seeing and touching the very things that made up his and Rachel Jackson's life.
One little bit of history that I was not aware of is that Jackson left for the White House as the seventh President of the United States a mere three and a half weeks after his beloved Rachel passed away. Can you imagine taking over the most important position in our country while in the midst of possibly one of your greatest losses of your life?
Now, scenes from The Hermitage grounds (photos not allowed inside).
One little bit of history that I was not aware of is that Jackson left for the White House as the seventh President of the United States a mere three and a half weeks after his beloved Rachel passed away. Can you imagine taking over the most important position in our country while in the midst of possibly one of your greatest losses of your life?
Now, scenes from The Hermitage grounds (photos not allowed inside).
The Ladies' Hermitage Association has established a
small herd of Belted Galloway cattle
to help support the museum.
Andrew and Rachel are buried here in The Hermitage gardens.
The house bells. Each occupant of the mansion had a specialized ring that could
beckon assistance from the house slaves from any area of the house.
The farm bell used to alert slaves to the main house.
The smokehouse where the meats (especially pork)
were preserved. The openings in the brick
allowed the smoke and air to circulate.
The Springhouse, the source for water used in the mansion
An alternate spring located near the slaves' area
Barn used today for the farming endeavors
The walk through the garden to the tomb of
Andrew and Rachel
Cooper's Hawk
Ornamental Cabbage
Dusty Miller
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