This Historic Home Tour weekend was...

...in brief summary style... 

A Gala evening under the stars, 

twinkle lights and tiki torches,

 tweed jackets and ties, 

wood paneled libraries and spiral staircases, 

Champagne and Sparkling Cider, 

Riesling soaked Nectarines and Black sea salt,

 Sweet Corn panna cotta and Chili Lime shortbread...

An early start to the next day with a brief moment for tea on the front stoop and a little bit of 'calm before the storm',

 hundreds of people and so much excitement, 

visiting with neighbors and making new friends, 

carriage rides and vintage cars, 

lemonade and popcorn, 

aching feet and hoarse voices...

A lavish 'after-party' and a gorgeous buffet, 

magnificently Victorian rooms and twelve foot ceilings, 

gold silverware and mismatched china, 

slivers of moon threaded between church spires and a slow walk home lit by streetlights,

 collapsing into bed tired and happy and knowing tomorrow brings the start of a much needed family vacation!

P.S. Sorry for any blog inaccessibility issues. Or lapses and changes in format and updating. We have had internet connection/cooperation only in fits and starts, as of late. Which is actually, for the present anyway, fine by me.