The Ames Plantation Heritage Festival

One of my very favorite past times is visiting living history museums or festivals. I am drawn to simpler days and the folks that created such beautiful lives with so little except their ingenuity and creativity. I never tire of learning more.

I was so fortunate to attend The Heritage Festival at The Ames Planation in Grand Junction, Tennessee. So many arts were represented there, and I left wanting to experience them all.

I just wanted to share some images from my special day.

A glimpse of old tyme cabin life













A few of the delightufl historians who spent time teaching me about the domestic arts of our foremothers







On the farm







Colton had a fun day too! He found an orange tractor (his favorite color).



He was the first in our family to milk a goat. A fact that he is extremely proud of.



Colton got to feel sheep wool and llama wool. He saw photos of the sheep, touched the wool, watched it being spun into yarn and then held a sweater that was knit from the wool. It was a wonderful experience for him. I was pretty thrilled myself!



And finally he got to pet some very large draft horses which he complained were breathing their hot air into his ears. LOL


I have already marked my calendar for next year!

And please don't forget to scroll down to my next post for a wonderful giveaway and free Penny Rug Christmas ornament pattern from Ginger at Primtives by the Light of the Moon. Really ... you don't want to miss it!

Wishing you joy,
Lea