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| nativedoll |
Posted - January 11 2008 : 5:31:03 PM
Though I'm not a reenactor myself, I've visited Colonial Williamsburg twice with family and loved every inch of it.
Not to mention that my little sister and I dressed up in costumes purchased from the market and pretended to work there...
"Hello there, little girl. Where could I find the main office?"
"Uh...second building to left?" 
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that was illegal.
Anyone else visited, or better yet, participated in one of their reenactments? |
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| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - January 16 2008 : 09:23:35 AM
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Originally posted by Kyfrontiersman
hey Fitz, who's Anne Marie? A friend from Williamsburg by chance?
Anne Marie Coutinho is the contact person for the event at Louisbourg this July. The web page had said that the event would be restricted to the groups who most accurately portrayed life at Louisbourg in the 18th century. Well, I figured since I was from South Carolina that would probably eliminate me and said as much in a letter. However, she called me personally and told me that I was accepted. This was last summer. I see now that they have 1200 coming and have recently said that, logistically, they cannot handle more. |
| halfbreed |
Posted - January 15 2008 : 11:40:19 PM
got the email today! made the list! louisbourg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
h-b |
| Kyfrontiersman |
Posted - January 15 2008 : 11:33:50 PM
hey Fitz, who's Anne Marie? A friend from Williamsburg by chance? |
| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - January 13 2008 : 11:49:25 PM
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i sent my applacation in november....still no word......
There's really no problem getting registered. When I last talked with Anne Marie she asked if any more from SC were interested in coming. You might just give her a call if you don't hear something. |
| nativedoll |
Posted - January 13 2008 : 11:24:08 PM
Impressive, Hawkeye. 
Same for you, h-b. That's quite a resume you have there! Hope you hear back from Louisbourg soon. |
| halfbreed |
Posted - January 13 2008 : 10:52:13 PM
wow, i cant count how many times ive been to cw......every year it seems for the last 14 or so....ive particapated in both "under the redcoat" in june and the "prelude to victory" in july, then september and this past year in october. i reenact both sides of the AWI. well, all sides....hessian,british,loyalist and rebel. was at the 225th of yorktown in 06, wasent that great. the whole "historic triangle" are some of my favorite places to hang. was lucky enough to be at the 400th of jamestown this past year, saw the queen mum, when her highness and prince phillip were there. that was great fun, to have a whole mess of us portraying early james fort militia, matchlocks and armor, fun! as for louisbourg, i sent my applacation in november....still no word......
h-b |
| Hawkeye_Joe |
Posted - January 13 2008 : 7:22:05 PM
I have been doing this for quite some time..and I'm told I clean up well..... *LOL*
First day playing soldier with Mel Gibson
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| nativedoll |
Posted - January 13 2008 : 1:46:33 PM
WW and GG - Y'all are sketchy. 
And as for you, Hawkeye, your outfits still look very nice, even if they were freezing. |
| Hawkeye_Joe |
Posted - January 12 2008 : 11:17:09 PM
WW, it looks as though your Dec. trip was warmer than our Jan. one. We were supposed to eat at the King's Arms but their kitchen went under so we all ate at Christiana Campbells.
We had to stand outside for over an hour in the cold to get a room to ourselves. There were a couple of fires going just off that porch you are standing on.
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| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - January 12 2008 : 9:43:23 PM
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Originally posted by Gadget Girl
...and hmmmmmm, have you met our Wade yet?????
Hmmmmmm..... indeed. I think our minds are running in the same channel, GG. I had thought the very same thing.
Although, our Young-un, who is no longer a Young-un, may actually be a tiny bit too old for her. Still.............. |
| nativedoll |
Posted - January 12 2008 : 8:50:18 PM
Thank you so much, GG.
No, I don't think I've met your Wade yet! |
| Gadget Girl |
Posted - January 12 2008 : 8:04:30 PM
Alexandra - Welcome to MohicanLand and hmmmmmm, have you met our Wade yet????? |
| nativedoll |
Posted - January 12 2008 : 6:27:09 PM
Breathtaking pictures, WW. Your dress reminds me of one Miss Cora Munroe's. I wish I had almost gotten mugged!
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| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - January 12 2008 : 5:11:03 PM
I was fortunate to be able to make my first trip there a year ago in December. As you can see, a large group of us from the Regiment all went down for the Grand Illumination. This photo was taken on the front steps of Christiana Campbell's Tavern, where we ate dinner that night, 18th century style.
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I am the lady in the yellow gown, with the straw hat. Our Captain, who is Seamus on these boards, is the gentleman in front with all the flashy gold braid.
We dressed out every moment we were there, except when sleeping. I can't tell you how many times we were stopped by other visitors, to be asked questions or directions. People just assumed we worked there and always expressed great surprise when we said we did not. On that Sunday evening, when we were standing in the Duke of Gloucester Street, waiting for the Grand Illumination fireworks show to begin, the guys began singing. Within minutes, a large crowd of people had gathered around to watch and enjoy the "show." Again, they assumed we were employees who had been assigned there to entertain.
I was even the intended victim of that notorious Highwayman Severenus Baylor. He attempted to rob me of my pearl necklace at gunpoint. He pulled out his concealed pistol and jabbed it into my ribs, and told me if I cried out, he would shoot me! Fortunately, several soldiers in our Regiment quickly came to my aid, and my pearls, as well as my vanity, were saved. It put on another good show for the crowd and was great fun.
We had a wonderful time and all hated to have to leave to return to the 21st century. |
| nativedoll |
Posted - January 12 2008 : 11:20:27 AM
Beautiful description of your visit, Rich.
Though I disagree with your closing statement, I'm flattered. |
| richfed |
Posted - January 12 2008 : 10:32:16 AM
Been there!!! ... and, LOVED IT!  See: My Visit To Williamsburg
And, as for you, Alexandra ... you sure do resemble a juniorette Madeleine Stowe in that photo of yours posted above! |
| nativedoll |
Posted - January 12 2008 : 10:17:53 AM
To each their own, my darling Irish. |
| Irishgirl |
Posted - January 12 2008 : 08:24:15 AM
nativedoll, I sure do wish my kids had such an interest in History as you do. Kudos to you for that. Well my 9 year old is a Civil War "freak" as I like to call him. Does get it from his dad who loves wars and history but my eldest two, well they are another matter. |
| nativedoll |
Posted - January 12 2008 : 01:29:57 AM
Who should want to leave Heaven, KY?
For that, sir, is what you truly seem to describe.
And glorious, glorious pictures, Fitzhugh. I'm very impressed. Job well done. |
| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - January 12 2008 : 01:28:26 AM
But there is really no place like this!
http://fortress.uccb.ns.ca/louisbourg2008/welcome.htm
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| Kyfrontiersman |
Posted - January 12 2008 : 01:14:31 AM
I hope Ye do M'Lady. When John Filson 1st told my friend Boone 'bout the land called Kante-Kee, or Kentucke as we later got to callin' it, he said it was a land of cane an clover, an that a man could lay claim to enough land for his sons an his grandsons, and enough left over for a great speck besides. An there was more game than a man could ever imagine. He called it the land of promise, flowin’ with milk an honey, an where Ye could eat bread without scarceness an not lack of anything. Yes I do hope Ye can visit this land of promise one day, an Ye will never want to leave it.
YMH&OS
Simon Kenton
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| nativedoll |
Posted - January 12 2008 : 12:58:52 AM
I may just hold you to that, sir.
Thank you. |
| Kyfrontiersman |
Posted - January 12 2008 : 12:41:53 AM
Well now M'Lady, if'n Ye do come to the western frontier, look for the big one called Simon
Kenton an I'll be right glad to guide Ye safely to the Station or Fort of Yer choice.
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| nativedoll |
Posted - January 12 2008 : 12:22:09 AM
Truly phenomenal pictures, KY.
I'll simply have to pay a visit to this Kante-Kee. |
| Kyfrontiersman |
Posted - January 11 2008 : 11:50:34 PM
Williamsburg is a delightful city, but sometimes one still encounters
those with interest in the western frontier known as Kante-Kee.
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