Snapshot Sunday
Modern Monday: Playing Dress Up
Day 1: Saturday I dress up for work a lot and have my picture taken, but it’s usually taken in the palace, kitchen, or blacksmith shop with 18th century backgrounds. This weekend Jay and I went to Raleigh Super … Continue reading Modern Monday: Playing Dress Up
Modern Monday: I’m back!
Sorry I have been so quiet for a while. Ever since getting the full time position at Tryon Palace, I have been extremely busy. I am back now and Mondays will now be modern Monday. Each Monday will just be … Continue reading Modern Monday: I’m back!
Fact or Fiction Friday: New Job?
Fact! I am so excited to say that I am now a full time historic interpreter at Tryon Palace. It has been a whirl-wind two weeks so far, and I can’t wait to see what the future will hold. Continue reading Fact or Fiction Friday: New Job?
Sunday Snapshots
Mrs. Connecticut America visited Tryon Palace on Friday and spent some time with a group of 4th graders visiting on a field trip. Storm clouds roll in over the Palace on Thursday. A butterfly rests on a flower in the … Continue reading Sunday Snapshots
Taste Test Thursday: Preserving Figs
This was a very simple receipt, and it smelled nice too. I don’t like figs, but the honey added a nice flavor to the figs. If we had decided to actual preserve the figs for more than a day, they … Continue reading Taste Test Thursday: Preserving Figs
Taste Test Thursday: Coffee
In the 18th century, coffee Was a delicacy. There were coffee houses as well as tea houses during this time. Even though coffee is a drink that everyone loves today, back in the 18th century it was a man’s drink. … Continue reading Taste Test Thursday: Coffee
Plague Remedy
Yellow Fever created a huge problem for those living in the 18th Century. Although this is called a remedy, it may or may not have done its intended purpose. Once the “remedy” was completed, one could use … Continue reading Plague Remedy
Snapshot Sunday
Here are a few snapshots from behind the blacksmith shop! Continue reading Snapshot Sunday
18th Century Skills in a 21st Century World 