In February, mere weeks before COVID-19 turned the world upside down, My friend, Drew, and I went on the first True Tales From Old Houses field trip. Unfortunately, Devyn was still on medical leave.
The plan was to interview two restoration specialists and visit two historic buildings in Indiana and Kentucky. Episode #29–Rhonda’s Colorful Life, was recorded while we were on the road. Today’s bonus episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the entire trip.
Drew and I have several good stories to share– most of them about the Culbertson Mansion, a southern Indiana treasure, located in New Albany.
How to Listen
You may download this episode from Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, IHeartRadio, Google Play, and most other podcast platforms, or you can listen below:
Full transcripts for this episode are available here: Bonus Episode
Video From Our Field Trip
I am also excited to post these short videos from our trip. The idea was always to share small snippets of the trip to let you see it through our eyes. In the audio format of the podcast, it is impossible to describe the beauty of these locations. Drew did an excellent job of catching the spirit of each place.
Immanuel Baptist Church, Louisville, KY
The Culbertson Mansion, New Albany, IN
While you are watching this one, pay special attention to the moment I realize what Jessica has been leading up to telling me. Did you catch it before I did?
For more show notes, photos, and links about these episodes, be sure to visit True Tales From Old Houses.
With travel out of the question for the near future, I’m reliving these memories as much as possible.
Housekeeping Notes
I know this blog has been all over the place with topics since the latter half of 2019, and I haven’t posted the podcast here for months. I am working to standardize my blog posting schedule, to some degree, and the podcast will be a regular part of that again. Ack! So. much. going. on.
4 Comments
Ann
I just found your blog last night and I was scrolling through it was a surprise to see pictures of the Culbertson Mansion. Many years ago I was a research assistant there. At that time, none of the interior restoration had been started. We only discovered the painted ceilings in the hallway when a very large portion of plaster fell. I was cleaning it up, because all the housework was done by the research assistants, and noticed the design peaking out on the edges of the plaster fragments.
I have an exterior picture that I took this spring on a pandemic walk but I don’t think I can attach it to a comment.
Stacy
What a neat coincidence! How did it feel when you saw that? I’m still stunned that the ornate patterns were hidden for years.
Ann
We had no idea that any of the ceilings other than the large formal parlor had been painted.
I discovered your blog and podcasts and was intrigued since the first thing I saw was that you had visited my hometown. I have been listening to your podcast while painting our 1929 Craftsman cottage. We are in the middle of buying a much older house and it is nice to know there are others out there willing to bankrupt themselves for the love of old houses!
Stacy
Hi Ann, Thank you for listening to the podcast! 🙂 Good luck with your new, old house purchase. You are definitely in good company.