The Club Environs

This is The Circle, where Circle Club members hang out. Washington Grove was founded by the Methodists of the city of Washington as a summer campground in 1873. A tent tabernacle was erected each summer in The Circle, originally known as the Sacred Circle. Campers set up smaller tents around the tabernacle, and, eventually, cottages. Two of the original cottages are shown above - Bittersweet Cottage, on the left, is home to Peake and Nutmeg. Next to it is 13, The Circle, where Leroy and Natasha live. To the right is a newer house, 9 Circle - Buddha and Milkshake are resident there.

This is the other side of The Circle, as seen from the porch of 13 in autumn. Fall is a splendid time for Club Members - one can chase falling leaves, and the crisp temperatures are perfect for scampering.

More on the history of Washington Grove on the town's web site. Oh! Here's a half hour documentary on Washington Grove from 1989 - not a whole lot has changed since then.