Thursday August 9, 2018
After just over 3 weeks away from home the girls and I arrived back in Virginia on Thursday, August 9th around 7:00 in the evening. They were sure happy to see Mommy, Daddy and their baby sister. I spent a very busy and fun 4 days with Skye and Ryan and their girls.
Grandma got to spend time with little miss Avery - what a sweetheart!
This was very important bonding time for the two of us!
Reagan and Annabelle showed me the big insects that magically appeared around town.
(Thanks to Delegate Ben Cline)
Skye was able to get a couple much needed naps...
And I was able to get in a little pool time.
On Saturday August 11, Skye took us to the Frontier Cultural Museum in Staunton, Virginia.
This is a wonderful "living history" museum that teaches about the diverse peoples who settled on the western edge of England's North American Colonies during the 1700's and the distinctive folk culture they created.
The exhibits show the diverse origins of American frontier culture using the Old World Cultures where they originated. Above is a 1700s West African farm.
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(A wandering goat needed some petting from our girls)
An interesting note about these old buildings and structures. They were real homes and buildings that were disassembled and each stone and piece of wood numbered and brought over to the USA, then reassembled for this museum.
We visited the 1600s English farm which was so very interesting inside and out.
Of course we had to feed the ducks and chickens along the way...
The 1700's Irish Forge had a blacksmith working inside.
This is one of Reagan's favorite places to visit.
The 1700s Irish farmhouse seemed quite modern when compared to the English and German Farms.
The Irish farmer was quite happy to tell us his "tales of farming in the old country and coming to the Colonies".
Reagan and Annabelle were quite attentive listeners... for about 3 minutes. But they had all kinds of questions for him about his house and gardens,
..and the Irishman's huge hog!
We visited the German farm where the "House Frau" had a stew cooking on the coals, but somehow I didn't get photos of that house.
We took a ride over to the 1700s Ganatastwi (which interpreted means "Small village").
Without the hospitality and generosity of these North American Native people, the English colonies and colonists would not have survived.
1740's North American Appalachain Valley Farm.
Skye works at splitting logs for the cooking fire.
Annabelle show's off her balancing tricks.
We also visited the 1820s and 1850s farms, but I didn't get photos of those wonderful homes. This is a wonderful learning place for parents and children and I am so glad Skye introduced me to it. What a great day we had!
After just over 3 weeks away from home the girls and I arrived back in Virginia on Thursday, August 9th around 7:00 in the evening. They were sure happy to see Mommy, Daddy and their baby sister. I spent a very busy and fun 4 days with Skye and Ryan and their girls.
Grandma got to spend time with little miss Avery - what a sweetheart!
This was very important bonding time for the two of us!
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| "Anyone know who this woman is?" - Avery |
Reagan and Annabelle showed me the big insects that magically appeared around town.
(Thanks to Delegate Ben Cline)
Skye was able to get a couple much needed naps...
And I was able to get in a little pool time.
On Saturday August 11, Skye took us to the Frontier Cultural Museum in Staunton, Virginia.
This is a wonderful "living history" museum that teaches about the diverse peoples who settled on the western edge of England's North American Colonies during the 1700's and the distinctive folk culture they created.
~~~
(A wandering goat needed some petting from our girls)
An interesting note about these old buildings and structures. They were real homes and buildings that were disassembled and each stone and piece of wood numbered and brought over to the USA, then reassembled for this museum.
We visited the 1600s English farm which was so very interesting inside and out.
Of course we had to feed the ducks and chickens along the way...
The 1700's Irish Forge had a blacksmith working inside.
This is one of Reagan's favorite places to visit.
The 1700s Irish farmhouse seemed quite modern when compared to the English and German Farms.
The Irish farmer was quite happy to tell us his "tales of farming in the old country and coming to the Colonies".
Reagan and Annabelle were quite attentive listeners... for about 3 minutes. But they had all kinds of questions for him about his house and gardens,
..and the Irishman's huge hog!
We visited the German farm where the "House Frau" had a stew cooking on the coals, but somehow I didn't get photos of that house.
We took a ride over to the 1700s Ganatastwi (which interpreted means "Small village").
Without the hospitality and generosity of these North American Native people, the English colonies and colonists would not have survived.
1740's North American Appalachain Valley Farm.
Skye works at splitting logs for the cooking fire.
Annabelle show's off her balancing tricks.
We also visited the 1820s and 1850s farms, but I didn't get photos of those wonderful homes. This is a wonderful learning place for parents and children and I am so glad Skye introduced me to it. What a great day we had!
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