Taking in Life Around Me....#sundaystills

This #sundaystills challenge is hosted by Terri from Second Wind Leisure. It's a great themed photography challenge that you'll enjoy. I love seeing the other participants interpretation of the theme each week...it causes me to think outside the box. I joined in hopes of it pushing me to get out and take more photos...I have to some degree, but I also like that Terri is okay with us finding photos in our archives, which is also a lot of fun. So check out my photos and then head over to Terri's page to participate or visit other's posts. There are some awesome contributors who always inspire me.

This weeks theme is "historical". What makes something historical? "Historical refers to an authentic event that once occurred at some point in history, and is fact and/or evidence based" (masterclass.com). Historians.org says that for something to count as historic it perhaps would be something that significantly initiates, redirects, accelerates, or halts change over time. I also read at dahp.wa.gov, that for a building to be historic, it must be associated with important events that have contributed significantly to the broad pattern of our history. 

I also think of history simply as years past. "somewhere back in the history of the (fill in the blank). 

Our many trips both locally and to other states/countries have brought us face to face with so much history. I love it. I'm actually going to try and have some self control and stop searching for photos because I'm running late and I know if I don't finish this post this morning, I don't know when or if I will. 

On our trip to Europe, we obviously saw so many historical buildings. The St. Marks Basilica in Venice (above) and Chillon Castle in Switzerland. 

Ausserberg, Switzerland was first mentioned in 1378. Look at these buildings. Definitely not up to code today. 

St. Ann's Stone Chapel in Kennebunkport, ME was consecrated in 1892 and is one of the oldest. 100+ years passed before any major renovation work was required. It is an active parish. 

Statues in Plymouth, Mass

This rock, is apparently Plymouth rock...which is said to have been weathered and worn down over the years. 

The Paul Revere House in Boston, Mass. and the freedom trail. All through the city, there are paths with red brick. Following those takes you along the freedom trail. You can listen to a self guided tour. I wish we had, but we didn't have that much time. 

Closer to home, in my own town is the Hulda Klager lilac gardens. It is a national historical site build in the 1800's. I've never been inside the house during the lilac festival...there's always been too long of a line. But the grounds and home are beautiful. 

On our recent trip to Anderson Island, we saw many historical sites. This is what is left of Jacobs Homestead. 

Apparently there was a large brick making company on the island and there is a lot of old bricks lying around in the woods. 

And bricks along the shore, though my husband wondered if they really were left over or some staged there. Who knows. 

On a recent walk through our neighboring town of Kalama, I stopped off at the interpretive center, which was fascinating. 

This engine was HUGE. Here's a video on it's history if you're interested. It was built in 1917. It is one of only 20 remaining steam locomotives.

A visit to the Ft. Vancouver Historical site with Marsha and Terri was a delight and I need to go back again. 

 

With Joy Unquenchable,

Kirstin