In my quest to see all of Central Virginia before I have to start cooking again, I drove to meet two friends for a day in Orange, Virginia. We met at Montpelier, once home to James and Dolley Madison. A very enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour guide took us through the house and then we had a picnic and hiked the grounds. The highlight was coming upon a barn that houses retired thoroughbred horses - Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation - operates from a restored barn on the grounds.
I highly recommend Montpelier and the town of Orange for a day trip. I'm reminded daily of the amazing historic events that took place in Virginia.
Back to the renovation. Yesterday a new crew arrived - the dry wall gentlemen. With each crew a new radio station is tuned in to. This week I am getting a break from country music and the "harmonies" from those who like to sing along. I much prefer this sing along group and I'm pretty sure they are hammering to the beat which is most appreciated.
Drywall has a way of making it seem like a house again. I'm day dreaming of paint colors and plan to take a trip over to see Benjamin Moore today to get some sample pots. To jog your memory, here is a shot of the kitchen as it was when we purchased the house:
And here is the same space with new window openings and drywall.
Under the window in the center of this shot will be the farm house sink.
The photo above is a shot facing toward the back yard. The Wolf range will go between the two windows. The flooring is still a wreck - every day they try to reveal a little bit more of what is under the 1920's tile. 
Here is a shot of the back staircase. A large pantry unit will be installed up against here. The poodle is always wanting his picture taken.
After the dry wall is sanded, the next step will be new window installation and all the base trim will be put back (we saved all of the original) or replaced.
Have a great day!
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