Diamond

This is a modernized version of the school that Gram (Kathleen) used to teach at. Throughout the time that we were meeting our distant cousins, She was described to me perfectly; A "real" lady, a person that everybody "loved". I could not agree more, and wish that she was still around to teach the boys. If I have my stories correct, this may also be the schoolyard that Dad almost burned down when he was about 6....

I really need to find a use for this chandelier on the boat!! I loved it sooo much and it is very simply constructed. I never was very impressed with the fancy dancy crystal ones anyway :-)

We had stopped here to hear the story about Dad and Pop having to walk from around here to the main road, about 10 miles out. He was not certain that this was "exactly" the place, but worthy of a look anyway. Within about 5 minutes of touring the old house, Blayde found himself a genuine arrowhead. Of course, this led to those "treasure hunting Smyth's" to look a little more. We found an enormous amount of obsidian in this area in various states of construction. We only found 2 more actual arrowheads, but many tips and bases. This was also the place that we saw the only snake so far on this whole trip. Of course, it would be fun to say it was a really scary rattler, and we killed it for stew....But he was a harmless little grass snake.....

1929.... Wow.... The Diamond Hotel was once owned by Hyson Smyth.

Need we say more??

Blayde has spotting something big in the brush, some kind of a wild animal... The search is on!

We never tire of seeing the travelling rig.... Actually this picture was taken beside the old Diamond Dance Hall. Behind the van and across the street (where the road signs are), is where Dad and the family used to live way back when.

The Diamond Hotel (just down the street from the Dance Hall). We perused the gift shop, bought ice cream and sat out on the enclosed porch while the boys played cards. This is where my majestic chandelier was hanging :-)