Pottery in Old Salem

I spoke about the few samples of pottery that I noticed over here on my "pottery" blog "Alchemy of Clay"

And here is the one site that mentioned that a potter was active in the village.

There are some large trees on the site today, so whatever archeology was done, probably didn't disturb them.

 Quote for the day:

The only way to live is to accept each minute as an unrepeatable miracle.  Margaret Storm Jameson

The Doctor's House, Old Salem, NC

Doctor Vrieling and his family lived here.  There's another sign on the corner which says the street level has been raised, and it still was a steep climb to the front door.

I loved seeing the parlours, then the family meeting area around a supper table, but I didn't take pictures of every room.

I was thrilled by the knowledgeable presentation by our young guide, who gave me permission to take her picture.

Implements on the counter were surgeons tools for amputation (apparently relative to the War of 1812 town-wide focus this weekend).

Our guide knew what the herbs were, and what they best treated.

Quote for the day:

For after all, the best thing one can do when it is raining is to let it rain.   Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Apartments and the cemetery - Old Salem, NC

 Before we got to the cemetery entrance, we were interested in a non-colonial-period building.  What was it, with the white columns and wrought iron railings?

It's the BELO residence.  Apartments apparently, with air conditioners poking out many windows on the three stories.

Across the street we found a for sale sign in the window of one of these three small houses.

Then turning down a long alley (which doubtless could hold carriages, but probably not cars,) here was the entrance to the huge Moavian Cemetery of Old Salem, NC, "God's Acre."

It is more than a few acres.

 

 We were astonished.  And reminded that men and women are buried separately, not as families nor couples. 

The Kremer House is "On Wings Like A Dove: A ministry to families of prodigals and prisoners."  Since this building is within the cemetery gates, I was surprised it didn't have anything to do with it.  However the huge Moravian church was right outside the gate.

Tomorrow: The Doctor's House.

Quote for the day:

Retire to the center of your being, which is calmness.

Paramahansa Yogananda