One of the many interesting places that I visited during my recent trip the the U.S. east coast was Plimouth Plantation. The settlement is located in Plymouth, Massachusetts near Plymouth Rock where the English colonists landed the Mayflower and started a colony. A visit to Plimouth Plantation can include wandering through separate settlements of the Wampanoag(the original settlers of the area) and the English colonists. A short distance away you can tour a replica of the Mayflower and then take a short walk to the actual Plymouth Rock (dated 1620). If you are interested in learning more about Plimouth Plantation, you can visit its website http://www.plimoth.org/.
The photos in this post focus upon the English settlement. The "settlers" whom you meet as you wander around Plimouth Plantation stay in character -they dress, act , and speak as English settlers of the early 1600's. The re-enactors are a well-versed, talented group, and I learned much of the daily life and conditions of those who left England to spend the rest of their lives in North America. As visitors are encouraged to take photos during their stay, I was able to capture close-ups of people in their daily lives without my usual inhibitions of being intrusive in the lives of others.
May visit to the Plantation was enjoyable, even though it was a gray and foggy day. Actually, the weather helped set the atmosphere and enhanced a feeling that we were taking a journey back in time. I hope that you enjoyed this aspect of the Plantation. Another time, I will take you through the Wampanoag settlement where the intent of the presentation is very different.
Thank you for visiting. Please feel free to stop by again. In the meantime, may your travels be interesting and enjoyable.
Kerry
2 comments:
been there, but we had no chance to see the settlement reenactment.
Glad you got to see it. If there's a next time, a walk through the village with the reenactments is well worth the time spent.
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