Soggy Saturday

Man, did Mom, Daughter and I get WET!  It wasn't one of those sudden thundershowers that strike and pass on; it was steady soaking rain.  Great for the garden, kinda sucky to travel in.

The Calvin Coolidge Historic Site is nirvana for presidential memorabilia buffs.  It was like walking onto the set of Antiques Roadshow.  Here's the bed Calvin was born in.  There are his little child boots on the floor by the kitchen woodstove.  Over here is the telephone that was set up specially for him after he became President.  Over there you will find another thing - and on and on and on.  Not boring mind you, but rather overwhelming.  Most of it was inside thankfully with mad dashes between buildings.  What made it most interesting for me was that not only was Calvin Coolidge born & brought up here, but his family made huge contributions to the community for over 100 years.  Above is a picture taken from inside the Wilder Barn where there is a display of farming equipment and carriages from the mid-to-late 1800s.  The building on the left is the Cilley Store, where Calvin Coolidge was born.  On the right is the Wilder Restaurant (we did not go in).  Below is the building behind the restaurant where Calvin also lived.