September 14, 2013
We took the boys up to Historic Fort Vancouver.
Originally a British Outpost serving as the headquarters for the Hudson's Bay Company.
Exploring the English Garden.
Ordinarily, the Fort would have been open when we arrived, however they were preparing for a special event called, "Campfires and Candlelight" that would start at 4pm.
So while we waited for that to start, we drove around Vancouver and then stopped at a great homemade ice cream shop.
...Waiting for the gates to open.
When you step foot inside the Fort walls, you are taken back to September 14, 1846...where actors are in full character: speaking, dressing, and working as they did 167 years ago.
The first building we visited, inside the Fort:
The Fur Warehouse
Anyone need to use the restroom?
You could go with a buddy, as their were double seats on either side.
The Blacksmith, Living Quarters and The Bakehouse
The Kitchen
Chief Factor's Residence
The Jail
Back in those days, hitting, kicking, biting or use of fowl language, among the more serious crimes could get you thrown in jail. A one-room building where you would be shackled and left in the dark, with only bread and water...and likely only a bucket for a bathroom. That's right, the stench in there, on top of the darkness would have been extremely unpleasant...Kaden was trying to make his best scared face.
19th Century US Army
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