This spring's Bayard Taylor Home & Garden Tour was a particularly memorable one because all of the stops were inside the borough of Kennett Square. Groups of tourgoers with their maps and green wristbands could be seen all walking over town instead of driving from house to house as usual.
Dearest Partner and I arrived promptly at 10 and managed to get to all but four sites. The gardens were lovely and inspiring, the homes were enchanting, and the weather could not have been nicer. We applauded the hustle of some kids who noticed all the foot traffic along their street and opened an impromptu lemonade stand.
The Kennett Library's Special Events Committee did a terrific job. I heard nothing but compliments and appreciation for the "community" feeling of this year's tour (though one guide told us a fellow had grumbled there were "no mansions" this year).
We also made a stop at the Kennett Library, where there was an interesting Underground Railroad display (they called it a "pop-up museum").
For lunch we stopped at Fran Keller's Eatery and enjoyed delicious, huge omelets.
Running out of steam, we were walking back to the parking garage and saw a fellow sitting at an easel on his front porch, painting a marsh scene. We stopped to chat, and within 10 minutes found out that he and Dearest Partner had graduated the same year from Unionville High School. Small world!
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