Marching Through Time

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This spring's reenacting season has been fanTAStic. Jamestown was busy and warm, and our Marietta Mansion event this weekend was busy and cool. I think this is the first year in a long time where all of us made it out to both events both days, without staying home for somebody or other being sick or not wanting to be out in dreadful weather. Hooray!

This weekend was my debut event as Lady Joan Peel, taking over the role from ichseke. I eased my way in gently by being Lady Joan's daughter-in-law at Jamestown, while shadowing ichseke. I still have a lot to remember and figure out, but I'm comfortable talking with visitors, and I'm able to extemporize in character.

The boys had a wonderful time as well. We had a bit of crankiness and tantrums, but that's kind of to be expected when you're out working and playing so hard. The boys continued what they started at Jamestown, actually interpreting to the guests. Henry LOVED being "the teacher", and said that the best part of the weekend was playing with the kids that came into camp. We were really rocking and rolling with the family friendly and history-is-fun atmosphere. :-D

For once, I took the camera and made an effort to get around and take pictures. But I'm working on uploading them, and I'm going to touch them up and crop a bit before posting, so in the meantime, I'll give you a quickie I took with my phone on Saturday morning:



And now, I'm exhausted, and about ready to fall into bed. It was so luxurious to just sit on the couch and do NOTHING tonight. Tomorrow will be plenty of laundry and clean up.

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