Just a short ways east of the Museum of Natural History is Drummer Boy Park, where you can find the Higgins Windmill, Harris-Black House and Henry Hopkins Blacksmith Shop. It appears that they are probably open on the weekends in the summer, but they were closed the day I went.
Blacksmith shop
I am going to guess that this is obsidian, although it's possible it could be some kind of coal byproduct. It was very hard, sharp and shiny, and I can neither confirm nor deny that a small piece may have made it into my pocket.
Every now and then you will encounter a ginormous rock deposited by itself by a glacier in the last ice age. Glaciers are why there are so many ponds on the Cape.
I peeked inside and it's set up with basic furniture of that period. Literally one room, although it looked like there was a tiny water closet in one corner.
OK I'm veering a bit from the route I took because I want to devote a post to the grist mill. I shot these next pictures on the way back to the highway. This is Wayne's Antiques, and I am kinda glad it was closed because it looked fabulous and I don't need anymore tchotchkes.
I thought this was adorable. I passed it on the way that morning and made a mental note to stop on the way back to the highway.
Wonderful photos! I wish I could step out and see nature like how you show it, but our area appears more to be like a city look, not country-side. The scenery is not really great architecture most of the time. I should probably target graffiti photos instead. LOL Anyway, such a lovely area you have there. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Sonnia!! It's not too far of a drive for you guys to hit nature though....Marin and Sonoma are awesome. So's Napa. And down south past San Jose too. There is also a lot of beauty in cities.
DeleteI like the Moulin (windmill) and will look forward to the post on the grist mill. That setup looks different than any I've seen.
ReplyDeleteInformative and creative photos, like the reflection and the bit about the obsidian. If nobody saw it, it didn't happen.
Thank you!! The grist mill area was so awesome. It was worth the side trip to see it. I'm running out of things to do locally....my next day trips are going to be farther away.
DeleteLove the picture of the pink flower!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's called a ragosa rose, I believe. They are all over the place here; even in my yard.
DeleteI think it's just as well I don't live near you - all those shops full of nick-nacks I would have no money and a house full of stuff!
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And so you see my problem!!!! I love souvenirs.
DeleteSo glad at least some of the past is being restored and kept so well for future generations. Thank you for sharing your area's history with us!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yes it is nice to see these places taken care of, but there is so much history here being the birthplace of the USA.
DeleteDrummer Boy Park contains some history that truly dates back a ways, maybe not as ancient as Europe but hey, the USA is a fairly young country.
ReplyDeleteLove Wayne's Antiques, looks like a place that one could really spend some time in . . . and possibly a lot of money too. :D
We are the oldest region in the USA, but yes I agree....we are still babies compared to Europe!
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