Tour of Reynolda House Winston Salem

I enjoyed a lovely tour of Reynolda House this morning with my parents I have always meant to tour this historic home in Winston Salem, its a landmark and full of history for some reason I had no idea it was more than an art gallery its a big property with gardens, walking trails and a delightful historic house owned by The Reynolds family. Its complete with majestic rooms, furniture, art from great American artists along the centuries, garments and cutlery and even a bowling alley, squash court and cocktail bar in the basement. I tweeted along the way and thought I would share the tweets as it gives a snapshot to the place. I highly recommend a visit.

1. 3 hrsRebeccaSubbiah RD ✈ ‏@chowandchatter

   Love the sun porch ;-) I need one in my home ;-) @CurateReynolda

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   3 hrsRebeccaSubbiah RD ✈ ‏@chowandchatter

   She made a beautiful estate self sustained with a farm and gardens forward thinking for her time @CurateReynolda

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3. 3 hrsRebeccaSubbiah RD ✈ ‏@chowandchatter

   Wow Katharine married at 25 to RJ who was 55 @CurateReynolda

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4. 3 hrsRebeccaSubbiah RD ✈ ‏@chowandchatter

   I am touring the gorgeous @CurateReynolda with my parentspic.twitter.com/5ILtWqPOZc

1. 3 hrsRebeccaSubbiah RD ✈ ‏@chowandchatter

   This place is Winston salem's downton abbey ;-) @CurateReynolda

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   doesn't this look like what they wear in Downton Abbey 
   
   
   3 hrsRebeccaSubbiah RD ✈ ‏@chowandchatter

   The organ goes into the ceiling and has over 2000 pipes hidden pretty amazing @CurateReynolda

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3. 3 hrsRebeccaSubbiah RD ✈ ‏@chowandchatter

   They had grand concerts in the reception hall and they got married here @CurateReynolda

   
   

   
   

1. RebeccaSubbiah RD ✈ ‏@chowandchatter

   My parents from Scotland loved the furniture inspired by Charles Rennie mackintosh @CurateReynolda

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2. 3 hrsRebeccaSubbiah RD ✈ ‏@chowandchatter

   The family even had a private kitchen where they baked and learnt household chores Sunday evening servants were of@CurateReynolda

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3. 3 hrsRebeccaSubbiah RD ✈ ‏@chowandchatter

   The food was grown in the gardens and the dairy from the farm he he they even caught squirrel ! @CurateReynolda

   

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   RebeccaSubbiah RD ✈ ‏@chowandchatter

   Meals were prepared in the basement kitchen then brought up to the butlers kitchen and kept warm in the steam table @CurateReynolda

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1. 2 hrsRebeccaSubbiah RD ✈ ‏@chowandchatter

   Katharine Reynolds made her own wedding dress @CurateReynolda

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2. 2 hrsRebeccaSubbiah RD ✈ ‏@chowandchatter

   Katharine Reynolds was very keen on sanitary conditions sanitizer a and separate bathrooms per bathroom @CurateReynolda

There is a wonderful exhibition highlighting glamor photography of the 1920's well worth a visit :-)

the swimming pool 

In other news me and some other registered dietitians had healthy family recipes featured in the local paper, complete with interviews mine is the last one I am giggly :-)What Nutritionists Eat Its National Registered Dietitians Day be sure to give one a hug today Rebecca