Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:

> It also had a couple of old slave quarters out back that were still in
> decent shape and I was certainly of two minds about *that*! I mean, I
> couldn't see making guest quarters or childrens' playrooms out of
> them. Or even storage sheds. And tearing them down would have also
> seemed disrespectful.
>
> I often wonder what I could have done with the place given enough
> time, money and imagination, though.

The property would have made for a lovely bed and breakfast. The
servant's quarters could be cottages.

Folks are doing that with barns as well. This is an example in Mendocino
that I think was a wonderful idea. I'd love to stay there sometime and
their in-house chef, Alan Kantor sounds wonderful with his philosophy
and approach to food. I've read a few interviews he was the subject of.

http://maccallumhouse.com/

http://maccallumhouse.com/pages/acco...ions_info.html

They do have an online auction for their rooms with dinner one night and
two mornings worth the breakfast. Most of the bids have been going for
$600-$650 (the package is worth nearly $1,200 for two nights). I might
add that even though this sounds like a pricey affair, it's very
laid-back, and as elegant as the dining can be, you will see more people
in jeans and sweaters than jackets and dresses.

It could have been you!

--Lin (jonesing for a coastal drive)