Today we went to frolic in Wytheville. We went to a park in town that used to be a minor league baseball field, but is now just a park. It has a trail around the perimeter, with several different species of trees planted along it. Each tree had a marker identifying it. One was a Red Delicious apple tree, with ripe apples. Not exactly a "lost" variety, but I've never picked a delicious apple off of a tree. I actually found a good one on the ground, I didn't pick one. It was very small, maybe twice the size of a golf ball, and very dark red. It tasted exactly like a Red Delicious though.

Wytheville has several historic homes from the 1800's and 1900's, and a walking path you can take to see each one. We did the tour last year, so this year we just went and looked at our favorites. We had lunch at the Log House, which is a nice restaurant in town in a log house that was built in 1776. It was added on to over the years, and the whole place is a crazy, mismatched maze. It even has rooms built around trees.

Tonight we are staying at the Davis Bourne Inn. Its a wonderful bed and breakfast in Independence in a fantastic old home. They also have dinner, and the food is always wonderful. The beef is from grass fed local cows, and the cheese from local goats. The kitchen scraps go to feed local pigs. The parlor rooms of the house are filled with art from local artists. When I was a little kid, the county owned the house and I remember having head start in the upstairs rooms, so I really enjoy staying in this place now.