Monday, September 6, 2010

Why I Find History Sweet

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We spent the weekend in Kentucky

with Hannah & Jeremy & our grandest kids

under the bluest of skies!

A picture perfect fall-like weekend.

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We visited Fort Boonesborough originally called Fort Boone

The fort was established in April 1775 by Daniel Boone!

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We experienced a rifle demo

(as I examined how his costume was designed…ha

that’s the Project Runway in me!)

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We saw some pretty laid baaa-ck sheep

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We counted our MANY modern day blessings

Thank you Lord!

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We were blown away by the loom and the weaver.

It took her 4 years to learn to loom weave.

Her work was inspiring and beautiful.

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We learned how to work the tools

in the cabinet makers woodshop.

We exercised using the equipment

which explained why

pioneers didn’t have weight problems!

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We had A LOT of fun!

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Joe’s dental hands

showed us how they work magic

Hand carving a cherry spindle.

In fact, this reenactor wants to

hand carve a wedding bowl for Hannah and Jeremy

from the apple tree wood Jeremy is donating!

HOW SWEET would that be?

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We smelled the scent of freshly poured candles

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We learned about maps

before there was MapQuest & Garmin.

We also learned that these reenactors

do not call their outfits “costumes”.

I stand corrected!

They are their actual “clothes”.

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Evelyn rested and ate a rock candy sucker

to gear up for our hike :)

2 comments:

brooke said...

looks like you had a great weekend... and i LOVE those pics of abby... did they take more?

LISA'S LOVIN' IT said...

We had a lot of fun. And yes waiting for more Abby pics. Thanks for commenting all the time. I know in a couple more wks you will be too busy. awww :) xoxo