We are visitors in our own city today!
It's fun to play tourist and look the place over with new eyes.
Our city was the end of the trail...
"Everybody, get out of the wagon!"
Are you sure the pioneers came over in this?
Where is the steering wheel?
Here we are, in front of the big map.
No GPS in the covered wagons!
So, first the pioneers built some houses out of logs.
Looks kind of drafty.
..and they planted a garden, so they would have something to eat.
The Barclays used to live here!
Look, here they are now! Hee Hee
Mrs. Barclay really likes us.
She invited mom to come back for Victorian Handcraft Demonstration Days.
This is the historic, 'Elizabeth Clark House.'
The first house in the county to have colored plumbing fixtures!
Now there is a real bit of Oregon Trivia!
Here is the resting place of John McLoughlin.
He came to this place in 1829 and staked claim for England.
It wasn't until 1842, that he named this place, Oregon City.
In 1845, settlers from the United States, voted the town, the seat of the Oregon Territory's first provisional government.
Happy touring!
Wyatt and Stanzie
Oh boy, Wyatt and Stanzie... I'm gonna have to show this one to my mom... who LOVES this historical stuffs like mad. She will go all cracker dawg crazy over it. THANKS. It'll keep her busy for a while.
ReplyDeleteWyatt and Stanzie,
ReplyDeleteMy mom LUVS this kind of stuff too! This post was very educational and you is very lucky to lives in such a nice city.
Woofs and Licks,
Maggie Mae
Pees I do not haves a boyfuriend Wyatt.....;)
Wyatt and Stanzie
ReplyDeleteThanks fow that toow..it is vewy cool to play toowist in youw own town..Mommi says, we only see stuff when we have out of town visitows, hehehe..you live in a vewy special place..I bet the pie oh neaws would have done even bettew if they would have had some aiwekids to help them.
smoochie kisses
ASTA
pee ess Wyatt, Blush,blush..thank you fow the compliment
Thanks for sharing your tour, Wyatt. Our humans have never been to Oregon other than a short business trip for Dad. But we always hear and see such great things about it. We must get there one day.
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What a pawesome idea to add the doggie pool ;-)
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I wonder if my ancestors pulled those wagons?
Thanks fur sharing the great tour-o-your-town!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
thanks for showing us around your town!
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Mom loves historical homes. You live in a very cool city, Wyatt! Thank you for the tour!
ReplyDeleteLove ya lots
Maggie and Mitch
No wonder you had to have that B-A-T-H....so you could look extra handsome for the historical tour.
ReplyDeleteWe've got a history buff here, too. So that was very interesting.
XXXOOO Daisy, Kendra & Bella
Always fun to see your hometown through different eyes! Looks fun!
ReplyDeleteYour pal, Pip
I've never been to Oregon, and I love seeing it through your eyes. The pictures are awesome! I especially love the one near the covered wagon.
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That pioneer lady was real smart. I would crawl around on the ground in a big dress if I met cute doggies like you too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great field trip. Thank you for the wonderful tour of such a cool historical place.:)
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Teddy Bear
That was a very interesting post, they sure did have big maps in them days, are they the same Barclays that own Barclays Bank! That's wear me mom Banks.
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Thanks Wyatt and Stanzie for a very interesting history lesson.
ReplyDeleteMom and Dad have been to Oregon and loved it!
I liked the doggie pool the best!
Hi, Wyatt and Stanzie!
ReplyDeleteI loved your post!
Thanks for telling us the story of your city.
Happy Saturday!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
I love hearing about where my anipals live. Thank you for sharing this with us.
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