062417_Osbourne Inn

We stayed at the Osbourne Inn in Spring City, Utah.  The proprietor/owners are Dane and Barbara Chapman.  We knew the Chapman's back in the early 90's when they lived in our ward in Camino for a few years....when I had hair and we had a lot fewer kids.  We also served with them in Nauvoo when we were there serving a mission last year.  It was great to catch up on how everyone was doing.

The Seger's and Dr. Dane and Barbara Chapman.  Dane is now working in Nauvoo at the Carthage Hospital as a physician once a month.  He flies back to help them out.  They need his expertise back in the Nauvoo area.  Barbara maintains the Inn but is thinking about turning it into a family type rental for overnights.  It is a unique home.

 

The classic appearance of a B&B.

 

Welcoming you into the Inn.

 

The hallway to our room.  As viewed from our door.  We were on the first floor.

 

The Fox room, where we spent the night.

 

The private bathroom.  Even had a clawfoot tub/shower.

 

The sitting parlour, of course.  The Chapman's sat with us for a little while and talked of the stuff we have done since we parted company in Nauvoo.  And, it was all air conditioned for you sissies.  Not that you would need it as it was pretty nice the two days we were there.  ...and Wi-Fi.

 

For good luck, they have a Robin on their roof jack...no really, it was a live one.  Sat there for about 5 minutes while I was taking stuff out to the car on Saturday morning.  No particular hurry.

 

Just across the street is Orson Hyde's last home.  It doesn't have any signs saying so but historically that's the story.  Nicely kept up.

 

That's a gate closer.  You can also use it to kill a bear if you need to....

 

Walking down the street a little, towards a delicious breakfast at Das Cafe, there is this beautiful 1902 LDS chapel that is pretty unique in architecture.  And, of course, the Chapman's, living right next door, don't go there.  They attend across town.  That would be too easy....

 

History on "Spring Town"

 

Last, but not least, Arlene in front of a post office.  Spring City, Utah.  'Course, I'm in it too 'cause Dane insisted!