Frontier Days at Fort Toulouse 2010
This past fall (Nov, 2010) Mr. B & I got to go on a field trip with Bea to the
Frontier Days at Fort Toulouse in Wetumpka. I had gone the year before with Bubby while Mr. B was deployed, this year Mr. B got to join us.
It was a neat experience, it got a bit chilly towards the end, but there was lots to see and learn about.
Here are some photos from the day:
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Getting ready to fire the cannon, and it was loud! |
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Bea & her friends standing behind fort walls |
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Rear view of the cannon |
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Soliders |
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Fur map |
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I loved this shape of this door hinge |
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Indian area |
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Juggler |
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The fort area |
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Handmade yarn |
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The process of making the yarn |
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Yarn dyed and drying |
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A hat resting on a musket |
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One of the table displays |
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