Ye Olde Sturbridge Village

A few weeks ago, Buzz, Lotus and I headed over to Sturbridge Village for a day of fun. We've been there before, many times. In fact, when Lotus was a toddler, we used to go there as if it were a local park (memberships are great!), take the dog for a walk (dogs are no longer allowed, unfortunately), and head out to the Freeman Farm to see the pigs. And baby lambs, if there were any. Lotus loved the chickens.

Now we go because it's cool, because it's neat to see how people lived in the 1830s, and to live the history. The farmer-turned-potter throwing pots on the side to make a few extra bucks. The blacksmiths making nails and tools and horseshoes. The tinsmith making lanterns. The shopkeeper showing us the fancy combs and hatboxes. The candy shop to buy cinnamon sticks and rock candy.

A fun thing to do on a balmy January day!