Mom had a friend that lived in a house with a wrap around porch. At least she lived there for a while. We only went to her house once or twice a year. And I dearly loved to go because that porch went all the way around the house. I barely remember being in the house itself. It was a two-story house. I was for sure never upstairs...and I don't even remember which room they had their visit in. There was a farm pond not far from it. I never fished in it, but mom's friend did.
It is funny, I knew I had to behave at her house. Mom's friend had only had one daughter...I never met that daughter. She lived in another state I think. Anyway, I don't know if it was because Mrs. H was older, or it was cause Mr. H. was sickly, I just knew to be quiet and behave.
But if we went to the Jones, I could climb trees, and explore around the place and come in and out and nothing was thought about it. And if there were kittens, someone would be sure to take me to them, or tell me where they were. (My mom hated cats...) Actually, it was one of the Jones that talked mom into letting me have my first cat.
Anyway, any time I see any sort of a wrap-around porch, I think of Mrs. H....
I agree, I adore the porch!! This house would definitely be too much for me to keep clean, though. When I was a child, I grew up with a big screened in front porch, we practically lived there.
ReplyDeletei like it to and the fact it has an open porch and a closed in porch, a porch for all seasons... it is a grand old lady, and porches always take me back to my grandmothers house and many happy memories from that porch.
ReplyDeleteSo much fun to have those special memories from childhood. And they pop up at unusual places and times. Thanks for sharing your memory. My mother's mother demanded quiet and obedience in her house...no fun for a kid, so we met up with the neighbors.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely memory and that is a beautiful house. I have always loved the idea of a porch.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful home, and I would love that porch too!
ReplyDeleteI have always dreamed about having a wrap around porch....maybe one day?
ReplyDeleteFunny how certain houses or locations can stir up so many happy childhood memories!
ReplyDeleteGreat house! We love those big old houses with the wrap-around porches!
ReplyDeleteCharming story - I do love that house too.
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