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September 21-2023
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Good Evening from Sage Hill.

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From Garden To Table-My Mother’s Table!

When I allow my mind to return to my childhood, and stay for dinner, the kitchen gets interesting.

My Mother’s table-
Pinto beans, Fried Green Tomatoes, Whipped Potatoes, (straight from the ground) Cornbread in a black iron skillet, and a toss-up on dessert, anything from Apple pie, Peach pie, Blackberry cobbler, Coconut cake, Carmel cake, Raisin cake…mercy, and we were all skinny as rails.

The Table at Sage Hill-
Red Beans, Brown Rice, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Real French bread.
Blueberry Muffins with Lemon glaze.

I believe we still qualify for some level of skinny!

I love traveling down Memory Lane.

Pass the butter (the real stuff) please and thank you!

sunshine self

book

September 17, 2023

by: Bea Rigsby-Kunz

The pounding on the front door began just at sunrise.

No matter how many covers I pulled over my head it simply would not go away!

Down the stairs, opened the door and she came flooding in like rushing water through a broken levy.
The miracle we know as Sunshine!

Twenty minutes, that first cup of Sunday morning coffee, a chapter in a good book…fuel for the day.
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If you have an interest this book is a powerful lesson in history, faith, and women who paved the way.

121 brief biographies of women who lived from the first century right into the present.
Names we know and names we have never heard, women born of high wealth and women born to poverty and obscurity.
Queens and peasants, noblewomen, and serving maids, all are outstanding servants in their devotion to Jesus Christ.
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Copyright 1959 by Edith Deen

And now…for that second cup…liquid blessings!

Bea

 

WoW!  I am stunned at my own actions or lack of!

I have not been off of these grounds since May!
At least to no destination that was blog worthy or fitting.

With planting time, then harvest and preserving, family stuff, and honestly…the state of our country right now makes it hard to think “fun stuff!”

All work and no play is not a good thing!
So, today I put on my touring shoes and hit the road, my destination was…whatever, wherever gets my attention.
I didn’t get far up the road when it hit me…I was starving!

Well, if you know what is happening in our small town of Petersburg, then you know, it is hard to drive through and not stop in to see Miss Jean.
So I did! Soups, sandwiches, and fabulous desserts, everything has that special edge…gourmet!  Kinda has a Reto feel, but mostly clean, cool, and yummy!

I then spent almost 2 hours in great conversation with one of the shop owners/antiques (for real).
We discovered a lot of common ground, (beyond antiques) it was time beautifully spent.

I am delighted to see this little town coming to life again, it has an amazing history…more to see, do, and share as time passes…
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jeans  a shop

Yum!

Town History | Town of Petersburg | Petersburg, TN (petersburgtn.gov)

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May 20/21-2023

I never moved away from my roots.

My parents, my grandparents, my great-grandparents, and all the way back to the Eleventh century have worked beyond hard, farmed the land, and served this country through Her military branches.

I have no patience, respect, understanding, or liking for those who wish to destroy my heritage.
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Decoration Day at our family cemeteries (we have 2) both in the month of May.

That is  how I spent my Saturday, a day before the actual event (which was today)
(a rain-soaked weekend/I opted for the best day and prayed) My prayers were heard and granted.
The rain stopped until we got the beautiful flowers in place. (Rosey Posey Flowers and Gifts) Double Springs, Al.
William Hinton has been designing our flowers for decades, The Best!

I prayed some more and the rain stopped until we had lunch and was almost home before it returned. Grateful and blessed!

Lakeshore Marina Bar and Grill serves up some mighty tasty options.

Fried Catfish and grilled asparagus made me happy!

PS: No rain at all today? Maybe I need to tweak some things! I am a work in progress!

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Bea Rigsby Kunz
Sage Hill Gardens
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Road Blogger of all things ‘Blissful~’
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Another Road Trip to bookmark, return trips for sure.

Yes, there is a quaint country spot about 30 to 45 minutes from Sage Hill where one can feast on the best country cooking (with the flair of a fabulous Chef)
Enjoy delightful conversation with Beth (owner and woman in charge!)

Halls Mill Market, where the delicious food aromas greet you as soon as you exit your vehicle.
(I knew it was going to be a good day!)

The Burgers were beyond burgers!
Everything had that little bit of….Lagniappe!!

For all my peeps in Alabama and locally, if you love the river adventure….check out The Lucky Duck, and enjoy some fine food as a bonus.
871 Halls Mill Road
Shelbyville, Tn 37160
931-307-6562

Canoeing and Kayaking on the Duck River.
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One Hundred years and still going strong!

I love this place!
It has good vibes~

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river burgers

Beth market

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lands end

https://www.landsend.com/about-us/
Another great American-owned company…(all product info is easily found under the product.)

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Today, Sunday-January 8-2023…Perfect day for a Day trip.

Dark, and rainy, cold but not brutal…it was doable!
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But where….I tossed a few names into the hat (actually just a little glass bowl!) and drew….

Lynnville, Tennessee (population between 4 and 500, absolutely no traffic jams!
It is like going back to the 50s!

Home to the best pies in all the land-

Soda Pop Junction, the ultimate 50s burger spot since 1938.

World-renowned Col Littleton’s Leather Company (love this place!)

An old railroad town with artifacts that tell the story.

The drive from here to there is as pleasing as the destination.

Tags from Tennessee, Alabama, Indiana, and KY, good news travels afar!
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soda pop iron horse

turkey train

train street

wine the past

coffee

When Dunkin Donuts is the highlight of your day trip…you just relax and drink up!

*The business was very nice, clean with a coffee bar/lounge kinda seating arrangement, helpful, and fun to chat with employees.
That is my first time ever being in a DD shop…hmmm.

You know the saying “the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence?”
We’ve been lied to.
Fairview, TN., is a great little place to visit for a day, I would not wish to live there!
It is part of the Nashville metropolitan area, but leaves a lot at the city limits!

I did find a very good place to eat and a few little quaint shops.

The most interesting thing they have to offer is a 722 acre State Park, managed by the city…a super Nature center with a nice lake and really good hiking trails.
It is also very close to other areas I like a lot-Columbia, Brentwood, Spring Hill, and Thompson Station.
(not being critical, I’m sure there is much that I didn’t find, just not my kind of town.)

The beautiful church is at Thompson Station.

Farm Fresh is in Fairview, it is a bright spot among the rest.

It is also growing, with a lot of new residential areas, so other things will follow.

All in all, it was a good day trip, with good food, and my friend Angela will be pleased to know I discovered Dunkin Donut coffee!
Impressive, I like it, I even bought a full pound to bring home…and brace yourself…it only cost $5.00, who sells coffee for 5.00?
I ask why it was so cheap…a simple thank you to their customers.

How is that for a New Years’ beginning?
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Tennessee Backroads

My first real full-day wandering since October.

If you didn’t grow up on country roads you may not get the connection, the intrigue, the charm, and the suspense!

About 15 years ago I discovered an old building that turned out to house the best bar-B-cue ever, it became a preferred destination for the delicious fare.

Then…..I made the trek one afternoon only to find a burned-out heap of history.
Time passed and it became a memory….until now…yesterday I decided to make the drive on my way to another local town with history, more about that in another post.

Rounding the curve was a beautiful site and aroma!

Built back beautifully, not the landmark it was, but a great replacement…same family, same recipes, same fabulous atmosphere…same taste!
A bonus this trip, across the road sits a new and most delicious bakery!

Sourdough bread, clean-non-GMO items for gifting, delightful hand-carved wooden bowls, and other kitchen goodies.

I am delighted to have a favorite back on the map!

107 Dellrose RD.
Dellrose, TN. 38453
(Bryson)

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Autumn Eves—-Living in color.

We wear it, we decorate with it, we eat it, life is one huge color wheel!

Each season brings her own palette, chooses the hues, and dictates the span of time we get to bask.
I was hoping for the rusty shades of orange- but, not to be!
Grassy yellows and burgundy reds have dominated the grounds and surrounding woodlands at Sage Hill.

I was also hoping the leaves and color would last through November, that does not seem likely.
We have tons of leaves already on the ground, some trees are almost bare-

I’m pretty sure that means an early winter.

What will be, will be.
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For now, we will enjoy what we have, soak up the color, and…
I have an out-of-state wedding to shop for, it is formal and as a guest/family member, Id like to stay close to the bride’s choice of colors.

This will be interesting and fun.? I’ll try!!
More about that a bit later.
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Enjoy the tour of Sage Hill’s colors one week past her peak.
It’s been a pleasure and I will miss you, but I look forward to what you have in store!
The passing of October Eves!
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Sage Hill
Shades of October.

   

 

Shadows
Pay attention, they are everywhere in October.