(Sorry these are out of order.) Basically here is one day of our vacation. More pics to come later. Here is a sailor on the Mayflower 2. He had a TON to say. Definitely played the part well.
Ethan on one of the bed below the deck. It was neat for him since we were studying this time period in school- it made everything come alive. Ethan was amazed and slightly confused how small it was. He couldn't believe 100 people would have lived down here for 66 days as they traveled from Plymouth, England to Cape Cod then Gloucester and finally settled on Plymouth, Ma.
view form the top deck. These pilgrim showed us how they trapped fish. She was really sweet.
The Mayflower II
We got back from a 10 day vacation in Massachusetts last week. We had a blast! (Unfortunately I was unable to visit my oldest childhood friend, Michelle and her new baby Anna, because we all got a bad cold. :( )This is a picture of the common house @ Plymouth Plantation. it was used as their meeting room, church, defensive headquarters. Upstairs are canons to defend against some of the unfriendly tribes. it was neat to study the compacts and strong friendship the Pilgrims had with some of the native people mostly the first 50 years before King Phillips War...after that it went all down hill, but we're not talking about that right now......
This is Plymouth Plantation. It's a reenactment of what life would have been in 1627. Seven years after the Pilgrims landed to make their settlement. I went here almost every year with my school, and it was really neat to take my children there this time. My dad and step mom came came from Bermuda to visit with us during the week. They went with us on this particular day. It was great! Here's what their homes looked like back then. Inside was the "gathering room" which served as the kitchen, bedroom and living room all in one.
This was suppose to be William Bradford's wife. She was cooking rabbit stew. The actors pretend not to know anything beyond 1627 because it hasn't happened yet. You can ask them questions and watch how they lived. It was really neat.
the boys with a wheelbarrow
one of the blacksmiths. we went back to his shop and watched him make items for the village to either trade with the Indians or to send back to England.
two lovebirds!
Then we went down to the Wampanoag village. The Wampanoags were the Native people that befriended the Pilgrims and helped them learn how use the land, grow crops and how to fish. The village was also a reenactment too. We saw them burn out a canoe and make huts. It was really neat to talk with them.
my dad and Elaine
This is Plymouth Plantation. It's a reenactment of what life would have been in 1627. Seven years after the Pilgrims landed to make their settlement. I went here almost every year with my school, and it was really neat to take my children there this time. My dad and step mom came came from Bermuda to visit with us during the week. They went with us on this particular day. It was great! Here's what their homes looked like back then. Inside was the "gathering room" which served as the kitchen, bedroom and living room all in one.
This was suppose to be William Bradford's wife. She was cooking rabbit stew. The actors pretend not to know anything beyond 1627 because it hasn't happened yet. You can ask them questions and watch how they lived. It was really neat.
the boys with a wheelbarrow
one of the blacksmiths. we went back to his shop and watched him make items for the village to either trade with the Indians or to send back to England.
two lovebirds!
Then we went down to the Wampanoag village. The Wampanoags were the Native people that befriended the Pilgrims and helped them learn how use the land, grow crops and how to fish. The village was also a reenactment too. We saw them burn out a canoe and make huts. It was really neat to talk with them.
my dad and ElaineIt was great to see them!!!
Dad and E enjoying the view over the bay.
roasted rabbit
Dad and E enjoying the view over the bay.
roasted rabbit
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We missed you too! Hopefully soon!
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