The Old Mill of Guilford

Oh, I say, this was quite enjoyable. We took a trip to an old mill which has been in operation since 1767. As you can see, I'm parked just off road with the mill in the background. And, may I say, there wasn't a great deal of "off road" to park on. Had I been a larger car, we'd have been in trouble. As it was, Mistress risked life and limb standing on the motorway to get this shot! I was pleased to see that the mill wheel has now been painted a bright red. I rather expect it is "Chili red", and I blush to think that it could have been done because they were so impressed with my very own exterior!
Here I am, safely off the motorway and tucked into the parking lot of the mill. The porch is always shaded and cool, even in the heat of a North Carolina summer. And usually there are a couple of cats and a dog or two ejoying the shade. Today, there was only a human doing a bit of cleaning up.

Mistress brought her friend Eddie along for a ride ... simply everyone wants to have a ride in me .. can you see me blushing? And they decided to take a trip inside while I enjoyed the lovely weather.

I realized as I took a bit of sun, that this mill was in operation before the yanks got a bee in their bonnet about independence from the dear old Motherland. In fact, in 1781 our British troops marched right past here on the way to the Battle of Guilford Court House. I believe they were wearing Chili red coats.


Mistress took a shot inside the mill. They still grind grains and make all sorts of delicious mixes for sale here. Mistress tells me that the Sweet Potato Muffin Mix is almost too good to talk about!

The lady who is working is the owner of the mill and also run the mill store where visitors can buy all these great and fresh things to take home and enjoy!
If you'd like to know more, go to this site: http://www.oldmillofguilford.com/index.htm

Here I am sitting near one of the old storage buildings on the property.  I expect it was a store at one time.

And here is our final look at the side of the mill.  Its hard to see, but there is a swinging bridge over the mill pond to an out cropping where one can sit an enjoy the view.  

We'll save that for another trip.