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Whirligigs and Tobacco

Jun 6th 2007ChloeGood Fun

Maybe I shouldn’t assume that everyone knows what a whirligig really is… Whirligigs are whimsical, wind-driven folk art that might remind folks of a “comic weathervane.” Most are made of wood by craftsmen and are used purely to decorate or add joy, often to a garden.
 

A whirligig can do all things: milk a cow, catch a fish, decorate a tree, wash clothes, even ride a bicycle…anything that has movement. I have been fascinated with these wonderful toys for as long as I can remember. And what better place to enjoy them than at Big Mill Bed and Breakfast Inn.

 

Whirligigs brighten the landscape at Big Mill B&B, near Greenville, North Carolina
The man milking the cow is a new addition to our whirligig collection

 

Please note the plant in the background - it is newly planted tobacco. North Carolina is still a tobacco-producing state. Although Big Mill Inn is totally non-smoking, our guests who feel they would like to enjoy a pipe or a smoke outside are welcome.

 
It would be way too sanctimonious for us to refuse, since they can see the beautiful plant growing just outside the door. In a few months, this plant will have pretty, albeit sticky, pink flowers. I will keep you tuned to the progress of King Tobacco.

 

 Update on tobacco: In bloom at North Carolina bed and breakfast near Greenville North Carolina

This photo of the pretty tobacco flowers
was taken June 28th, about a month
after the photo above

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2 Responses to “Whirligigs and Tobacco”

  1. Betsy on 15 Jun 2007 at 10:08 am #

    Where can I purchase the Whirligig in your photo?

  2. Chloe on 15 Jun 2007 at 11:27 am #

    I found the name of the maker on an old whirligig. I was delighted to find the company still in business: Walston WoodCraft, website: http://www.walstonwood.com. They are delightful. Tell them the folks at Big Mill Bed & Breakfast sent you!
    Phone: 603-363-4495

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