Showing posts with label reenactments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reenactments. Show all posts

Monday, March 8, 2021

Enjoying the Virtual Touring

          Some people have told me

Oh, youve got to see this site! 

Youll have to visit that place!

I dont like crowds of people.  I can view things through books and/or video and probably be happier with it than going there in person not to rule out visiting said destination if I happen to be in the area but I dont necessarily have to visit said sites in person and Im okay with it.

 On February 4 I took a virtual tour of Palmyra in New York (here).  Today I took a virtual tour of the Mormon Battalion Historical site in San Diego, California.  It was GREAT!!!!  I didnt have to stand.  I didnt have to get up and move.  There was no crowd of people not even online. The tour was my personal tour.  I feel so blessed for having had the opportunity as I had the missionaries to myself.

Who knew that acting might be a requirement of missionary service?  Not all missionaries are called to perform as in a skit.  The sisters called to serve at the Mormon Battalion Historical site become a part of the great story as they introduce us to real life characters that left the pioneer company in Iowa to join the soldiers that President Polk had ordered to serve in the war against Mexico.

I took more screen shots.  Some turned out nice.  Some not so great they either blurred or changed more quickly than my fingers were able to press.  I enjoyed the creativity of the tour and learning more about the historical events.  

outside building


Sister Curtis and Sister Collins starting the tour

it was interesting to watch the portraits move

you'll notice that most of the portraits have left




Sister Collins demonstrates the equipment used

couple behind the window

Sister Curtis holds a washboard. Behind the
window is a viewing screen (see above)

mapping out the trek



more reenactment displayed on this screen


bringing the tour to a close/answering questions


moving to the display cases


a closer look and discussion about the shoes

 

For more information visit this facebook page (here and book a tour of your own.