And let the Vacation begin......

That was only her second attempt!.

Sophie show Sarah what you did!

How do you get such great pictures of your darlings! I can never catch them standing up like that?
I guess I am slow or it's the camera...

Buy a cat dancer Yayi!!

Stephanie bought them it for christmas and they love it!

Ok, folks! time to visit the log cabin village! Set in Forest Park, this village is comprised of a cluster of 19th century pioneer cabins. Visitors to the site can see original furnishings of pioneer families and learn how settlers lived on Texas's early homesteads. Guides offer demonstrations of nail-making, candle-making, butter-making, and weaving. Visitors can also tour an early schoolhouse, a blacksmith's forge, a grist mill, and an herb garden. A gift shop is located on the premises. Located in the University area across from the Fort Worth Zoo.
pix below!

Oh, this is great, Laureen! I really enjoy learning the methods in which things were done in the past! This is so authentic! I've got to visit the gift shop, too! Wonder if you can purchase one of those candles made on the premises?

What a fantastic picture of Sophie playing with her Cat Dancer, Susan!

Originally Posted by dawnofsierra

Oh, this is great, Laureen! I really enjoy learning the methods in which things were done in the past! This is so authentic! I've got to visit the gift shop, too! Wonder if you can purchase one of those candles made on the premises?

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i'm sure they offer those at the gift shop!

when we're finished here, we're going to the Grapevine Vintage Railroad... looks like historical is the theme, today!

Laureen did people actually live in those houses?!.

Originally Posted by rosiemac

Laureen did people actually live in those houses?!.

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well, i checked the site...
The Log Cabin Village is a living history museum devoted to the preservation of Texas heritage. The Village was originally a project \t\tof Pioneer Texas Heritage Committee and members of the Tarrant County \t\tHistorical Society. Six log houses, dating back to the mid 1800s, \t\twere selected from the North Texas region, moved to the present site, \t\tand restored in the 1950s. The Village was then donated to the City \t\tof Fort Worth, and it opened to the public in 1966. The Foster Cabin, \t\tan impressive 1850s log house, was added in 1974.
Today, each of the log houses , furnished with authentic artifacts, \t\tprovide a vivid look at life in the nineteenth century North Texas \t\tfrontier. Each log house displays different aspects of pioneer life. \t\tThe exhibits include a water-powered gristmill, a one-room schoolhouse, \t\ta blacksmith shop, an herb garden, and several log home settings.
Throughout the Village, the interpreters bring the village to life. \t\tSkilled spinners twist natural wool into thread for knitting and weaving. \t\tAt the gristmill, the miller grinds shelled corn into meal as the water \t\twheel creaks and moans. Candles on the cooling rack and caldrons of wax \t\tlead to visions of living by candle light. The echo of the blacksmtih \t\tbeating on hot metal as he shapes nails may be heard on some mornings. \t\tVisitors may sit on the hard wooden benches in the one-room school house \t\tand imagine doing sums on slates with the dim light of lanterns. It is \t\tthese sensory experiences, along with the beautiful natural surroundings, \t\tthat make the Log Cabin Village a memorable and unique place to learn \t\tabout the past.
The Village collections consist of authentic artifacts and reproductions from the Texas time period. These collections include furniture, textiles, personal artifacts, tools and equipment, photographs, and family documents. The Research Collection contains some of the most fragile and historically valuable artifacts,such as quilts, photograps, family letters and deed records. All these artifacts relate to the time period interpreted by the Village, primarily 1840 to 1890, although some date earlier because of their relevance to Texas pioneer history.

you can see more pix here, if you want!

here, too

How brilliant is that!!!! I love looking at things thats really old like that!. It's a pity we couldn't see inside them as well

We have a similar sort of thing here called Beamish Museum where they built a small street with houses using the original bricks from where the houses used to be.

If only the walls in these places could talk!!!

well, i know this isn't the case for everyone, but it's 845am here... anyone for brunch at the Blue Mesa Grill?
menu (sorry, no pix!)

Here's a sample of what you'll find
on our Sunday buffet:

* Chicken & Mushroom Enchiladas with Chipotle Cream Sauce
* Blue Corn Cheese Enchiladas with Three Chile Red Sauce
* Mesquite Grilled Chicken & Steak Fajitas
* Adobe Pie stuffed with Chicken, Cheese and Roasted Peppers
* Glazed Ham
* Roast Turkey
* Omelet Bar
* Southwestern Caesar Salad
* Roasted Corn Salad
* Black Bean Salad
* Fresh Made Guacamole
* Belgian Waffles with Fresh Fruit
* Huevos Rancheros
* Eggs Benedict
* Migas
* Grilled Sausage
* Sweet Corn Cake
* Desserts - Homemade Chocolate Chip-Pecan Cookies, Strawberry Shortcake, Classic Flan, Fresh Fruit, Chocolate Bread Pudding, Cinnamon Churros (think cinnamon donuts, but long & skinny!)

Brunch is $14.95 per person and includes unlimited champagne, Mimosas, coffee, tea or soft drinks.
Children 6-10 years are $4.95, and children 5 and under are free.

Hey i'm up for being fed at any time of the day!!!

I'm having the eggs benedict with sausages please and some tuna for the kitts please.

so, Susan - is it just you & me, Rosie & Sophie, Pixel & Cable again today?

those other people are missing out!

We'll have their share!!

well, are you ready to go on the train?

Were ready!, come on Sophie quick, quick, quick!!!!!

Named for the appearance of the numerous rail lines radiating from Fort Worth, the Tarantula Train has been (and remains) a city signature. A restored steam engine dating to 1896 moves passengers between Fort Worth and Grapevine. In Fort Worth, the Stockyard Station Depot is the main stop; Grapevine uses the Old Cotton belt Depot at 707 South Main.
during winter...

All Aboard!

Welcome to the Grapevine Vintage Railroad


Our Steam and Diesel engines pull excursion trains drawn from four passenger coaches and two touring coaches. These beautiful coaches date back to the 1920's. We invite you to experience the true essence of rail travel as it was at the turn of the century.