Monday, December 28, 2015

High Desert Museum W/ Nana

Nana treated us to a visit to the amazing High Desert Museum- 






Ryan, pretending to pull the bales of pelts to the wagon. These bales were sometimes upwards
 of 200 lbs!




We enjoyed walking around this mock California town, gold rush era









A fun band entertained us while we ate lunch. They were surprised we knew some of the old tunes they were playing for us- such as 'Swing Lo Sweet Chariot' 

The girls enjoyed feeling these furs which were on display


Ryan tries out one of the first John Deere plows









We all enjoyed this live Golden Eagle presentation

..we also really enjoyed the outdoor exhibit of a working farm in the high desert, circa 1909

  
Inside the old cabin we were able to handle these old puzzles


they had these old cans on display

..and books

Ash sits on the feather bed



A corral made of boughs


Time to head home

Lovely bronze statue in Sisters

We also made a stop at Dutch Bros for a smoothie

And headed over the pass toward home-where we encountered some snow! 
What fun! Thank you Nana