The early morning brought heavy rain, so we had a leisurely breakfast, did some bill paying, and by then, it was sunny and getting warmer. We decided to go into the Armana Colony village. The main village of Armana is now a tourist area, where they can showcase many of their crafts, products, and much of their history. We visited their museum, saw a nice video of their history, and chatted for a while with one of the "elders" (Sirius would call them Core Group members). Peter was engaged, and I found it very interesting. I could relate to many of their issues and challenges. We walked the street with many shops, had lunch, then stopped at one of their micro breweries. They also had quite a few wineries, but we didn't stop there. We ended with going into the Woolen mill, Quilt store, and Furniture Factory. I was MOST impressed with the Quilt Shop. Amazing quilting patterns and fabric colors.
In the museum, there was an area that showed the children's area, and I was immediately surprised to see a doll house that looked almost exactly like the one Ed made originally for Anica, or was it Claire? It was the one I repainted and refinished for Quinn a few years ago. They also had a few kitchen tools that I thought were interesting, along with a statement about how everyone in the community had to work and do their share (that was assigned to them according to their skills), and to do it GLADLY!
It is now 91 degrees, and the RV is out in a sunny field, with no shade. Thank goodness for air conditioning.
Armana Colony village photos--Museum:
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| Early egg beater? Whisk? Read the sign. |
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| Armana Colony doll house |
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| Ed's doll house |
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