If Walls could talk at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
After Jefferson’s death, Poplar Forest fell into the hands of other families who made the octagonal-shaped private retreat more utilitarian.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
After Jefferson’s death, Poplar Forest fell into the hands of other families who made the octagonal-shaped private retreat more utilitarian.
The kids and I were captured by the Redcoats and they seemed to be targeting me!
We also attended dragoon bootcamp to spy for the Continental Army.
Insisting on taking his Lafayette costume, my son said he outgrew his old costume.
Um, isn’t that going to attract attention?
Mom, I’ve grown over 5 inches!
The midninteenth century photgrapher put me to work as his assistant, as he photographed the baseball team comprised of Colonial Williamsburg employees.
Suddenly the Redcoat engaged his rifle and told my kids to halt!
Where were their passes? Passes? What passes?
My son proclaimed, “I’m only 13!”
This reenactment is based on actual documentation on events in April of 1781, when the British arrived at Mount Vernon from the Potomac.
On the anniversary of the siege on the Alamo, we saw a reenactment. While residents of La Villita danced the Fandango,
Santa Anna arrived with his troops.