Off the Beaten Path

Something about a castle seems romantic. I know roll your eyes. It’s okay. I’ll still love castles and want to visit them and imagine how it might have been when the noble knight easily climbed the limestone steps and carried his bride across the threshold.

Although neither princes nor noble knights inhabited the Piatt castles, they equalled in charm on their well-kept landscapes. But, our boys found more interest in tossing stones in the nearby creek than touring an old stone house. Consequently, we plan to visit the castles again this summer when we can take more time with a tour.

The Piatt family story is an interesting read and I’m tickled to discover so many hidden treasures not far from home. I bet there are some interesting places off the beaten path in your neck of the woods as well. By the way, since we’re looking for ways to cut spending this year, travel and entertainment is one of the first places to snip. But, we definitely don’t plan on sitting around twirling our thumbs!

If you dig around for unusual places to visit  close to home, let me know what you turn up!