Showing posts with label civil war reenactment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label civil war reenactment. Show all posts

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Last of the Vacation Pics ~ I Promise

 
I've been home from vacation for a week and a half so it's high time I post the last of the pictures!
 
The flowers around Hermosa Beach were beautiful.  I don't think I've ever seen a bird of paradise up close before.

 

I just loved all the succulents.












 
These two pictures were taken at Yosemite.



While staying in Cotati, we went to a Civil War reenactment in a neighboring town.  We had never been to one before.  They even staged a battle.  Now mind you, it was at least 100* and they were dressed in wool uniforms.  Probably a couple hundred soldiers.  I think the ones who "died" early in the battle were relieved they did not have to move around.  It was hot sitting in the stands watching, so I can't imagine what it was like for them.



 
President Lincoln gave a speech at the end of the battle.


DSO's son and d-i-l had a tintype done.  Fun.

 
Our last adventure was heading to the Charles M. Schultz museum in Santa Rosa, where he lived for many decades.



 
This picture taken from the second floor will give you an idea how big this mural really is.
 
 
Charlie Brown and Snoopy in the early years before evolving as we know them today.


The restrooms were adorned with comic strip tiles like the ones in the large mural.

 
Even a Snoopy smashed penny machine :)



No more vacation pictures.  I promise.  Hopefully I will have two rug finishes to show you soon.  Both are partially bound.  I am trying so hard to keep up (with Saundra . . . lol!).
 
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs :)
Lauren