Last night about 10 pm I was checking my email, when I read about the Coloma Gold Rush Days. So, I decided that a day in the outdoors at a living history exhibit was just what we needed. This morning we got up, put on warm clothes (fall weather is finally here) and headed for the foothills!
Isaac, Elise and Camille got to try their hand at sawing wood.
Isaac, Elise and Camille got to try their hand at sawing wood.
Joseph enjoyed all the sights, as well!
At each of the exhibit stations the kids could collect beads after listening to the presentation. This was a great motivator for Camille, she always loves beads and necklaces!
Even in the 1850's, a girl could find somewhere to shop!
We really enjoyed the wool spinning demonstration. Elise and I have a new appreciation for yarn since we learned to knit this summer! One of the ladies who was spinning is another home school family, and offered to get together with Elise and I to help us learn more about knitting. We plan to take her up on her offer!
We enjoyed our snack while listening to some beautiful period music. The musicians played a guitar and a fiddle, as well as, sang. It was amazing how many songs we recognized!
We ended our day with a picture by the saw mill where James Marshall found gold and started the entire California Gold Rush. (Getting everyone to look the same direction at the same time proved impossible today!)
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