The sawyer fed a long board through the water-powered saw. All around the open-air mill blazed the glory of New England in the Fall.
The trees were warm water-colors of yellow, orange, green, and a little red. Their reflection dappled even under the old grey wooden covered bridge.
Old Sturbridge Village is a living history museum set in 1830s New England.
It brings to life the day-to-day hard work of the time roughly half a century after the American Revolution.
The main way of life of course was farming, supported by developing industry.
In addition to the sawmill, there’s a gristmill, a carding mill, a country store, a bank, a print shop, a blacksmith shop, a shoe shop, a cooper shop, and a law office.
Women’s work, like dying wool, was done in or near their small homes.
Set on 200 acres, OSV is open to visitors year-round. But like New England itself it’s most spectacular in Fall.
For two decades, I worked at political jobs. Then my parents got sick, and I went home to help care for them, and they died, fourteen weeks apart, in their late 60s. And I decided that life is too dear, and too uncertain, to fritter away in political offices. I fought back the sorrow with travel, and started this blog. I believe that passions are more fun when you share them with others, and my hope is to share my passions for travel and culture with you. Welcome! Read more …