On Canada Day, July 1, Terry and I decided to visit Kings Landing. This settlement was created in the 1960’s when many historical homes were threatened by the construction of the Mactaquac Dam along the St. James River. The girls in this picture were playing some sort of game. We enjoy reenacting too. I was allowed to put on a stylish French hat and have a photo taken even though I didn’t have a proper dress. I even sang a duet with the guitarist by the King’s Head Inn.
I ate fiddle back soup for lunch with fresh biscuits while Terry ate the corn chowder at this inn. Later we were given warm cinnamon rolls and lemonade in the Heustis house.
All kinds of houses in this settlement were depicted from the simple one room cabin to elaborate mansions. Notice that in the fancy house, my lady had her own room for bathing in a blue tub. Terry took a picture of this gazebo only to discover that it was an elegant “outhouse.”
The women were busy with cooking over open fires, spinning, knitting, hooking rugs, and washing dishes. The men were busy in the saw and gristmills, carpenter shop, cooper shop, blacksmith and on the farm except for the men who were who were more concerned with politics. Since it was the 225th anniversary of when New Brunswick was made a separate colony in British North America, the men reenacted the first time that they could vote in NB. Loyalists were calling their opponents, “rebel rascals”. Fists were shown. Although women couldn’t vote, they were noisy in their political opinions.
Would we be as interested in mills if we are not Millers? Yes, I have always loved to visit old mills. There is wonderful waterwheel on the sawmill plus a beautiful stone gristmill.
After four hours of walking and visiting, we were glad to return to the entrance in this horse drawn red wagon. At home, in our RV, we watched fireworks from our livingroom window.
I ate fiddle back soup for lunch with fresh biscuits while Terry ate the corn chowder at this inn. Later we were given warm cinnamon rolls and lemonade in the Heustis house.
All kinds of houses in this settlement were depicted from the simple one room cabin to elaborate mansions. Notice that in the fancy house, my lady had her own room for bathing in a blue tub. Terry took a picture of this gazebo only to discover that it was an elegant “outhouse.”
The women were busy with cooking over open fires, spinning, knitting, hooking rugs, and washing dishes. The men were busy in the saw and gristmills, carpenter shop, cooper shop, blacksmith and on the farm except for the men who were who were more concerned with politics. Since it was the 225th anniversary of when New Brunswick was made a separate colony in British North America, the men reenacted the first time that they could vote in NB. Loyalists were calling their opponents, “rebel rascals”. Fists were shown. Although women couldn’t vote, they were noisy in their political opinions.
Would we be as interested in mills if we are not Millers? Yes, I have always loved to visit old mills. There is wonderful waterwheel on the sawmill plus a beautiful stone gristmill.
After four hours of walking and visiting, we were glad to return to the entrance in this horse drawn red wagon. At home, in our RV, we watched fireworks from our livingroom window.
1 comment:
Darlene, what fun! Once again, an interesting post. No, we aren't Millers, but we also love the old mills. I guess it's because they are such a vivid reminder of the early days in these two countries. Terry takes good pictures, you tell good stories!
Thanks again for taking us to a place we haven't been yet.
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