Edgefield

Poor Katie was having a hard Thursday night. I knew this because she called me during each of her work breaks. Then she said the magic words, "I miss you Mom". Don't have to tell me twice! Since she worked all the way through her winter break, I decided she needed a get-a-way and a little pampering. I picked her up on Saturday & we headed to Edgefield



After we checked in, we headed to the Power Station Pub for a quick lunch before our 2 o'clock tour. The kitchen was a bit backed up which meant we inhaled lunch in about 7 minutes. Good thing we were hungry!



Next it was time for the tour. Edgefield, like all the McMenamins, has amazing artwork everywhere. Painted by 7 different artists, each painting tells a story. Murals can run an entire length of a hallway and back up the other. Here are some of our favorites.



The artists don't limit themselves to the flat surfaces of the building. Even the pipes aren't safe. It's a fun scavenger hunt to find little paintings where you would least expect them.



Once a County Poor Farm, then a Nursing Home one of Edgefield's landmarks is this big red water tower. Here is 2 of the previous residents blasting off into the heavens on the red water tower rocket!



Even the exit signs are things of whimsical beauty.