Last week, Marshall and I went to Bacon’s Castle to see what havoc Hurricane Irene may have wreaked on the property.
As soon as we pulled into the drive, we saw that this tree had fallen victim to Irene’s strong winds.
It was far enough from the house not to have done any damage. This picture of Marshall beside the trunk really gives you an idea of the size of the tree.
There were a couple of mysteries surrounding the tree trunk, which Marshall discovered upon closer inspection.
One brick was embedded in the trunk, and there were a few bricks in the dirt under the tree.
Even stranger: there were also two eggs under the tree. We didn’t know what species they were; but we thought that was a strange place to find eggs. This was three days after the storm, so it’s possible they were “deposited” there after the tree was uprooted.
This old house has seen over 300 years worth of storms. She appears to, once again, have escaped major damage .
And, for that, we’re thankful.
(If you’re new to my blog, click on this link for to learn more about Bacon’s Castle and its important role in my family’s history.)
these days of mine 
How in the world did a brick end up in there? Fascinating!
and that last picture perfectly frames your favorite Castle. Well done 🙂 MJ
I hold my breath every time we have a bad wind storm/hurricane so afraid the Castle won’t be able to withstand the fury.
Having Old Brick Church so damaged was heartbreaking enough!
Thanks for the pictures.
I love the last photo of the castle through the uprooted tree….but I especially LOVE the mysteries. You have to wonder about that brick….the eggs I think you’re right in that they arrived after the uprooting – but the brick….hmm….all sorts of possibilities there! Glad the house itself survived Irene unscathed.
Pam
How odd! A brick in the trunk and two eggs underneath? Now these are things that make you go hmm!
sorry for the tree loss – and that was a big ‘un. i think those eggs might be snake. elongated as they are…
DON’T SNAKES LAY EGGS?
How wonderful that the house wasn’t affected! Sad about the tree though.
This old place lost nineteen trees after Isabel eight years ago, and a couple were removed to protect the house. I don’t know how old that tree was, and I have no idea where the bricks came from… just another mystery on the long list !! Love the last pic!
SNAKES DO LAY EGGS-I LOOKED IT UP & THOSE DO LOOK LIKE SNAKE EGGS.
so sad to see these old trees go!! i love that last shot!! xo
I’m glad Irene didn’t damage the castle. It’s sad when something bad happens to a historical place because it can never be replaced.
Wow-what an interesting story! The eggs. The bricks. Amazing.
CA-RAZY. I marvel at all that we can’t control in nature and all that there is to be enjoyed and discovered. Great shots!
I’ve often seen the highway sign to Bacon’s Castle – usually on the way to Williamsburg from another Virginia farm – but haven’t visited. Your story makes me wish I had and the next time I’m through the area, I’ll take a detour for sure! Love your wedding story!
Didn’t they used to make bricks on-site? Maybe the location of the tree was close to where the bricks were made when the castle was built.
LOVED the last photo!! I love the history surrounding Bacon’s castle and love how your family has ties to it as well. So happy to finally be able to catch up and comment at work!! 😉
So glad to see there was no damage to the castle. That was one large tree! Interesting about the bricks, and that you found the eggs there. I’m happy you have knowledgeable readers, because a snake would have never crossed my mind.
Without Marshall standing there by the trunk I wouldn’t have realized how big that sucker was! Snake eggs??…OH MY! 🙂
Totally diggin’ your last picture…Very creative!
P.S. Super glad that gorgeous house wasn’t “injured”!
Great pics. So glad that the castle is ok.
Fascinating story. Wonderful pictures, Dianna.