We Visit William Miller Chapel and Home

Although we have been busy from sunrise to sunset while here in Albany, we just couldn't leave without visiting the William Miller Chapel and Home. So on Monday, the pastors carpooled to Whitehall, New York a one and a half hours drive to explore this historic site.

Bob and I had planned on taking our vehicle with additional passengers, but were pleasantly pleased to be able to tag along in another car. The driver was a pastor that had recently moved from Southern California and we could tell that he had driven in California. If fact he tailed one lady so close, that she finally pulled off on the shoulder so he could go ahead of her. Fast and tail-gating was the driving style he chose on our trip until we got in the middle of no-where and the GPS got lost - which meant we were also lost. I had printed a map-quest and taken it along with me, however, the two in the front were certain that the GPS would get us there. Wrong!!! I of course had my doubts, because of the direction difficulties I have had with my GPS. The map-quest proved not to help either, because we didn't know where we were. Finally we found someone in a truck on the side of the road and stopped and asked for directions. We were only a few miles from where we were going. And, because he drove so fast, even though we got lost, we were the third car to arrive!! We sure had fun teasing this pastor about his California driving. He was a good sport about it.

This is the William Miller Chapel.

This is the old pump organ that is in the chapel. I would love to have an old pump organ in my home. I remember playing my great grandmother's pump organ when I would go to visit her. Playing the organ and swinging on the swing hanging from the large mulberry tree in the front yard are two of my fondest memories of visiting.

Here Bob and I are on Ascension Rock. As the story goes, some waited at this Rock on October 22, 1844, for the Second Coming of Jesus in the clouds of heaven. This day is referred to as the "Great Disappointment".

William Miller's home built in the early 1800's.

Here is the parlor. Another old pump organ. And notice the spinning wheel. I think I would like to try spinning some day. Soon!!!

The bedroom. Notice the block propped up by the foot of the bed. That would be heated in the fireplace and placed in the bed to help keep the bed warm in the winter.

It was a wonderful day. I could have spent several more hours, but we had to get back. Before leaving the area, we all went to eat at the Fair-Haven Inn. They have excellent food! I ordered an eggplant sandwich and Bob ordered a grilled portabello mushroom sandwich then we shared. They were delicious.