Fanthorp Inn

We've started watching Veep on Amazon Prime. Ohmigosh... hilarious! Only the first two seasons are free, so it looks like we'll have to ante up for the rest on HBO, once we finish those. I've changed the Quote of the Week in the blog sidebar to Veep, because there so many funny quotes per episode. (Sorry, This is Us!)

I forgot to mention in my last post that we went to the Fanthorp Inn Historic Site in Anderson (about a half hour outside of College Station) last weekend! It was a private home that the family turned into a hotel in the mid 1800's, because the town had a stagecoach stop. The inn is very well appointed, with all the rooms (family home, lounge, dining room, bedrooms) staged as they would have been, even including some original family furniture.

Our Texas Parks and Wildlife guide was very knowledgeable and led us on a full tour. It was just him and us, probably because it was a rainy day and the town is off the beaten path.

The inn is built in a dog trot style, where there is a breezeway between two sides of the building. I am not kidding you- it felt like the AC was on full blast when you stood in that open space. No AC anywhere! It was damp and warm outside, but there was a ton of cool air flow there. Mind boggling.

The slaves were freed during the time the inn was operating, so we talked a lot about the logistics of that situation, for the former slaves and the family. Learned about daily life in the mid 19th century as well. Very interesting! It was a great little trip out of BCS.


Saturday 9: I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)

1) This week's song was performed by James Cagney in the famous movie of the same name. Do you plan on going to the movies this holiday weekend? 

Yep! We're going to see The Big Sick.

2) Though known for his larger-than-life screen presence, Cagney was only 5'5". How tall are you? 

5'4"

3) During the Revolutionary War, General Washington celebrated the 4th of July by giving his troops a double ration of rum. Will you imbibe any spirits this holiday weekend?

It's likely.

4) American history was one of Crazy Sam's best subjects in school. Science was her worst. In which class did you earn your worst grades?

Any kind of history.

5) The Fourth of July means we're in the middle of summer. Are you careful about applying sunscreen?
Yes

6) Mosquito bites can be a major summer annoyance. Are you scratching any itches right now?
No, thank goodness.

7) Emergency rooms report an increase in wrist injuries in summer, with people falling off bikes and skateboards and jamming their wrists catching hard-hit softballs. Have you recently been to the ER or Urgent Care?
No- knock on wood.

8) New York is home to Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest every year on the 4th. Will hot dogs be consumed in your household this weekend?

I don't think so.

9) Atlanta hosts a 10K Peachtree Road Race every 4th of July. Are you a runner?

Only if I'm being chased by something.