Attila's Gallery

Who Has Been Sitting On Our Throne?

The real Attila's Throne is a stone chair on the island of Torcello, near Venice, Italy. Gary once had the pleasure of viewing this rock, and learned that the legend of Attila the Hun having sat on it is false. However, it is true that anyone who sits on it will be married within a year. Our own Attila's Throne is a throne-like rock under a tree about 100 yards down from the Main House building site. This is a good example of the sorts of spots around the property we want to find and preserve as places to take pleasant hikes. The part of the legend regarding getting married may apply to our throne as well; Gary and Pauline were married within a year of sitting on it! On two other occasions, marriage-age single persons sat on the throne and were engaged or married within a year, so we are three for three so far.

There are others who have sat on the throne, but we either did not take a picture or did not save one. If anyone has a picture we have missed, please send it in.

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November, 2002 Scout (marital status unknown). Architect Van Bryan discovers the Throne. This is the picture that reminded Gary of Attila's Throne in Italy.	March, 2003 Gary sits on the throne; Pauline took the picture. Married Pauline within a year.	July, 2003 Pauline checks out the view to the west from the throne. Married Gary within a year.
February, 2004 Kristina and Dan (engaged within a year).	September, 2005 John and Pat (married).	September, 2005 Kathy and Dale (married) with dogs Butch and Sundance.
September, 2005 Paul Monaco [Marcus' friend] (married within a year)	January, 2006 Robin and Paul (married) with son Aaron and dog Skippy; Aaron is too young to be concerned about the legend.	May, 2006 Jim and Denise (married)
May, 2006 Mike and Lisa (married)	May, 2006 Gary's mother Wanda (widowed) with Isabel, Bobbikins and Portia	July, 2006 Denny and Ruth (married)
July, 2006 Barbara and Jim (unmarried) declined our offer to sit on the throne; here they are hiking at Glacier Park	August, 2006 Gina, Brent and Hayden. It's a bit early to put Hayden on the throne.	September, 2006 John and Janet (married) and dog Jimi.
October, 2006 Debbie and Tony at Canary Spring; we did not make it to the throne.	August 2008 Claudia and Mack (married)	August 2008 Norm (wife Carrol not pictured), Steve and Carol (married)
September 2009 Frances and Wanda Jo (married) with Pauline and Wanda (widowed)	September 2009 Jan and Michael (married)	July, 2011 Casey and Justin the clock is ticking; they appeared eager to sit here
July, 2011 Pauline and Meg (widowed)	December, 2011 Brandon and Kendal the clock is ticking...