#35 Lemonade on the Porch

10/12/2014

Swinging in Springfield!

I love porches and I love swings. I don't own either. When planning our road trip, I hoped that at least one of our 22 nights would involve a porch. When I learned that our B & B in Springfield, Missouri had a porch and a swing, I made sure to pack the fixings and announced my plan. "I'm going to have lemonade on that porch!"

That seemed like a perfect way to celebrate the simpler times of the 1950's! By time we reached Springfield, the weather turned chilly and damp, but that didn't stop me. I had a cup of pink lemonade and thought about that house. We didn't realize it when initially researching B&Bs in Springfield, but found out that my Great Great Uncle Harry Jewell once lived in this house!

2 Comments

kristi@runkwrun.blogspot.com link

2/3/2015 03:09:12 am

Wow! That's amazing to find out your great great uncle lived there. HOw did you find out?

Beth

2/4/2015 07:39:19 am

That was pretty crazy finding that out. It looked like a neat place to stay and then we looked further on their website and read about the history and learned of the family connection. I'm surprised my parents or relatives never pointed out the house on past visits to Springfield. Or maybe they did... :) Kids don't always listen!