![]() She is so talented making clay figures, felted figures, weaving all sorts of pieces and puppets. My son and I got the grand tour of this amazing lady’s farm. The other ladies who came brought their fiber and spinning wheels, They were turning their fiber into yarn. Norma Jean was hosting a spinners guild event at her home that Saturday morning and we were lucky enough to get to come along. If you have never had these you need to have them, stat.Ĭambell’s house. The second course was lemon souffle pancakes. The first course was a quiche, sausage, potatoes and watermelon. I must confess that we did indulge in the complementary desserts that they had sitting out in the dining room.īreakfast in the morning was beyond amazing, seriously. There is no charge to visit as a family, however if a group of ten or more people come they do ask for a very small $2 fee.Īfter the visit at the Alpaca farm we headed back to the Maple Hill manor to turn in for the night. When I inquired about hours, they told me if they are home they are open. In addition to the the working farm they have a store where you can buy just about anything you could dream up made from alpaca fiber. The alpacas had just recently been shorn, so we were able to see the fiber (the fur from the animal) in various stages of being processed. The owners Ron and Judi were so welcoming and friendly and they really took the time to help educate us! We even got to feed the alpacas shredded carrots, which is a special treat for them. Once our bellies were full we headed to our next stop, Serano Alpacas & Yarns. You can still order off of the menu if you so desire, They also have a really nice patio area, if the weather is nice and you want to eat outside. My son was so pumped up to see fried shrimp and ribs on the buffet he could hardly contain himself. On Friday and Saturday night they offer an all you can eat seafood buffet. The room would have been comfortable for my family of 4.Īfter dropping off our luggage we headed out to dinner. The sheets felt like they were kissed by angels on their way down from heaven and onto the bed. It had a queen size bed and two twin beds. My son and I stayed in the Harriet Beecher Stowe Room, I was told that it was the largest room. At several different points during our stay I caught myself saying “I really wish these walls could talk.” ![]() The house was built as a wedding gift for a young bride from her groom, I mean can you even imagine?! During the Civil War it was used as a hospital for injured soldiers, and NFL star Phil Simms grew up in the house. We were booked for a stay at the Maple Hill Manor, which is a grand old home that took my breath away. We love taking back roads anyway so it worked out! It took us right at an hour and 15 minutes going back roads to avoid the Louisville grid lock of late. We left right after I got off of work on Friday evening. ![]() He kept saying that he was on a Mother’s Day date with me and that he felt very grown up. ![]() My 6 year old son and I went on the adventure together, on Mother’s Day weekend. I was contacted by the City of Springfield about coming in for a visit, and I immediately jumped at the chance! My parents live in Bardstown and I had heard them talking about the little town for years but have never been. ![]()
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