The Magic of Woodside 2

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The tour of Woodside began in the living room, and the first episode showed Rick with a cabinet that could be turned into a desk by lifting the lid and lowering the front facade.

The furniture carved by a family member nearly always had some secret compartment. Rick showed how the desk could be transformed further, introducing it with a magic trick. He pointed out that the carver had been through the prohibition era, so hiding liquor was a theme here. Please note that the family members were NOT known to be heavy drinkers.

Many old homes are reputed to have ghosts, and people claim to have seen one on the staircase at Woodside. A daughter of the family died of a broken heart and was buried in the grave dug for her fiance. Rick brought the drama to life, so to speak. After he made her handkerchief fly down the stairs into the clock, he retrieved it and brought it down to show us.

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Published by Anne Mehrling

I'm a retiree who loves to write about life in the mountains of North Carolina.

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23 thoughts on “The Magic of Woodside 2”

  1. I really enjoyed magic trick # 1! That was so fun! So are these folks your family or friends, or this house was in their family and they just do tours, or what? Either way, it was a nice ending to a busy day! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Rick’s sister was my sister-in-law. She was my brother’s wife, dying of cancer in her early 40’s. The families stayed close.

      I’m sure Rick said when his family bought the house, but I don’t remember how long ago that was. I met Rick’s grandfather who still lived in the house, along with his son and wife. It was in the family well before then.

      I think they have done tours to benefit a charity or so. The house is not open to the public. I just happened to have been there when family members brought guests who had not seen the inside of the house. Rick’s mother showed people around. She knew the secret hiding places in the furniture, but Rick has taken it to a new level with his showmanship and magic. Myra is always there to assist in any way she can. They make a wonderful team.

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  4. Loved the photos !! This is the first videos of Rick’s dancing ghost. Thank you for sharing

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  5. Really the true Woodside magic house . it’s house still your’s sister -in-law. Where this house?
    I really enjoyed magic trick *1 ,That was so funny. I like. Amazing both videos. Beautiful cabinet. The gentleman did a nice tour for you.
    Thanks, you sharing. I enjoyed much.

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  6. Anne, what a unique and fun tour! Having lived in Scotland I was very impressed with this dram of whisky trick. I love old desks but this one takes them to a whole new level! Just wonderful and beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Thank you so much for sharing here.

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