Living History Day: Petaluma Adobe

May 25th was Living History Day at the Petaluma Adobe.  The sun was shining and it was a beautiful warm day, which seemed to really encourage turnout for the event.  We had several tables and activity stations set up around the property, with cooking, rope making, candle making and several individuals doing 1st person interpretation …

Writing Memories

I recently saw, somewhere, possibly fb, a quote that said something to the effect that people who are living life to the fullest don't have time to write about it. The more I think about it, the less I want that to be true, but also the more I find it to be so.It's been …

Spin

Thursday I started working with the 4th graders who come through Petaluma Adobe for their two day adventure on the Rancho.  It reminds me a little of Spanish Colonial Days at El Rancho de las Golondrinas, only there's about 30 kids instead of 1500, and they sleep over at the ranch.I've been demonstrating and teaching …

Petaluma Adobe State Park

I went for the sheep shearing.  I ended up staying on to demonstrate spinning and carding.I did get several pictures around the adobe, as well as the sheep shearing itself (done with electric shears.)   Best part about Petaluma Adobe was the group of staff and volunteers that made the day amazing!Once again I took far …