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Posts made in October 31st, 2011

The Scot’s Bed

Posted by on Oct 31, 2011 in Out and About

The Scot’s Bed

This photo taken inside the living quarters of one of the buildings at the Fort Langley National Historic Site in Langley BC, about a 45 minute drive from our apartment in the west end of Vancouver. The building had three sections, and Sue mentioned they were three different ethnic themes. I can’t remember what was what but this one I know for sure was a Scot’s place. See the little hats with the red balls on the top. Only a Scot would wear something like...

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The Dining Room

Posted by on Oct 31, 2011 in Out and About

The Dining Room

Another photo from the Fort Langley National Historic Site in Fort Langley, BC. This is a dining area inside the replica of the living quarters. Pretty rustic but better than living in a tent or a lean-to (sic). The table reminds me of the picnic table that was in my mother’s back yard, except this one appears to be better...

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The Canopy Bed

Posted by on Oct 31, 2011 in Out and About

The Canopy Bed

This photo was taken inside the living quarter building at the Fort Langley National Historic Site. This is a replica building of what the living quarters were like for the fur traders and settlers that lived in the area during the 1800′s. This would be an example of what the “premium” living conditions might have been like. Other sections of the building were a bit more...

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