Yesterday was such a beautiful day. Bright, sunny, not too cold. In fact, it was practically t-shirt weather. Knowing that there aren't too many more days like this before winter sets in, I wanted to go see something outdoors. We went to Colvin Run Mill in Great Falls, VA. This is a working 19th-century water-powered mill. It's amazing to me that the simple act of water turning a wheel can power all the operations involved in the running of a gristmill. We took the tour which included the mill and the miller's house. Also on site is a recreated barn and blacksmith shop. The miller wasn't grinding when we were there, but I did bring home a couple pounds of freshly ground whole wheat flour.Happy Birthday, Marcus!
sooo are we going to get some fabulous bread or cookies from your visit to the mill?
ReplyDeleteThat's so funny you ask that Anna. I was actually thinking, "I wonder what Kristina would like to make with this when she comes to visit for the holidays."
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