We didn't sell the beach house but we did rent it to a good tenant. Now we have purchased another home at Bryce Resort so we are selling the chalet.

Our asking price is $187,650. The home has 3 BR, 1 BA, a large deck, storage shed, and a level lot. See BryceHome.com for pictures and details.

Nice House on the Water, $379K!

Our waterfront home is on the market. It's in Glebe Harbor near Mt. Holly, Virginia. See our Sunny Harbor page for details.

AUTUMN in the

SHENANDOAH VALLEY

You're invited to share some fall photos we recently shot of the area right around where we live here in the middle Shenandoah Valley. Some folks have called it "one of the most beautiful places in the world".

We happen to agree.

Woodstock Falls on the Shenandoah River

One of the many Shenandoah Valley Churches

An autumn apparition at a farm a couple of miles from our place

 

Limestone formation at Natural Chimneys, about an hour from home

 

Horses, including a rare Pinto just outside Orkney Springs

Lake Laura at Bryce - Part of the resort is in the distant center

 

The Valley at Bryce - Lodge and ski slopes are on the right

 

Photo of the golf course here in the Valley at Bryce

Linda shoots some photos on the grounds of the Franklin Roosevelt Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

 

Sunset from the Mt. Jackson shopping center

 

Railroad bridge reflected in the Shenandoah River

 

A country road and farm near our place

 

The Road leading to our cul-de-sac at Bryce

 

Lake and pavillion at Shrine Mont

 

This is the church tower at the retreat of Shrine Mont in Orkney Springs

 

A local farmer drives on the main street in the tiny neighboring town of Orkney Springs

The Washington State Boyles Visit at Bryce

One of the things we enjoyed showing our kids and grandkids was the Deauville Farm near us in Basye. These Fallow Deer are descended from animals dating back to Persia (Iraq). Gail Rose has a herd of about 200 deer including 2 bucks, plus many different breeds of chickens

 

Susan helps Josie feed one of the deer

 

Gail Rose, owner of Deauville Farm puts corn in a bucket so we can feed some of her many breeds of chickens from all over the world

 

This little faun was only a few weeks old

 

Josie feeds the Fallow Deer at Deauville Farm

 

Linda, Josie and Ryley examine an acorn on the deck

 

Ryley and Josie sittin' on the deck

 

Walkin' on the road near our place on Great North Mountain

 

What am I bid for this incredible acorn?

Granddad and this perfect little creature

Josie is mesmerized by the fallen leaves

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Here are photos of grandkids; Ryley (4yrs) and Josie (18months), on their Trick or Treat outing. Their parents, Doug and Sue didn't dress up, but led the caravan which included Doug's father Ken, Linda, and myself. Above, Josie and Ryley take a break from all that spooking. A good time was had by all.

Josie dressed as a princess (great casting, yes?) and Ryley looked swashbuckling as Sly, the video game character.


A very little Princess and her assistant, Daddy, heading for a house

A Spooky Ryley searchin' for the good stuff

What a Haul! Susan leads the parade followed by Ryley, Doug, Sue

and Doug's dad, Ken

Frank Researches Family History

Linda and I went on a quest TO HANNOVER COUNTY, PA in search of Frank's revolutionary war ancestors. This bronze marker just outside Marklesburg, PA

shows the way to the old Shultz family cemetery.

THE SHULTZ FAMILY GRAVEYARD


Trying to read the old and vine covered stones in the Shultz graveyard- pretty overgrown stuff.
Photo on upper right shows the replacement stone for several of the old stones which were in poor shape. On it is listed Henry Shultz and his wife, Saloma (Salome), Franks G.G.G. Grandparents. American flag is for Henry who served with PA's 5th battalion in 1777 and his cousin, Anthony Beaver who also served.

This is a view of the countryside from the edge of the old Shultz Farm - near the graveyard. It is still a beautiful farming area.

The Franklinville, PA Cemetery sits on a really pretty plateau surrounded by treed hills. The photo shows the grave of Henry Clay Shultz (Frank's Great-Grandfather), his wife, Margaruite, and sister. In this cemetery also are buried Daniel and Mary Ann Shultz (Frank's G.G.-Grandparents).

Frank at the gate to Shultz Cemetery

MONTROSS - VIRGINIA'S NORTHERN NECK

The beach a block from our place

Our Place at Montross

Linda & Guppy at the Beach

Frank with his cigar enjoying the view

Linda chats up ( and snaps) her Swan buddies

This Egret, who lives in the shallows here at the end of our property, waits patiently for a fish to nab

Hm-m-m, no submarines yet
F & L on the beach at Montross

The two parent swans come up to our yard for a snack

Here are some photos from our recent trip to Virginia's Eastern Shore.

The area extends from Chincoteague at the upper end to the lower Bay Bridge Tunnel across the Chesapeake Bay inlet from Hampton Roads. It is bounded by the Chesapeake Bay on one side and the barrier islands of the Atlantic Ocean on the other. There are historical sites from the 17th and 18th century but the area itself is sparsely populated and mostly undeveloped.

This abandoned house in the middle of a small town would make a great restoration project......yes?

This skipjack sails the waters off Cape Charles on the lower Eastern Shore

Us'uns on the ocean shore at Chincoteague

Late afternoon - the tidal waters just inshore at Chincoteague

F & L in front of the mural that takes up the whole side of a building in Chincoteague

A crane fishing along the causeway leading to the ocean

Sunrise (looking toward the ocean) along the causeway

Sunset along the Causeway (facing Chincoteague)