Fort Tejon

Sunday, we drove up to Fort Tejon where they were doing a civil war re-enactment. It took about half an hour for the short drive up the 5 freeway. Here's Brandon at the entrance.



We toured the camp sites of the Union and Confederate sides.


The mock battle was fun to watch. The confederates were hanging out in the old officer's quarters.


The northern infantry attacked and got them to surrender.


The Confederate doctor was really good. He did a real good job of explaining how the field hospitals worked.


They had a store inside the old Adobe army barracks with period garments and items for sale. We got hats for the kids.

Sarah and Ruby

Shannon and Sarah visted a friend on Saturday morning where Sarah had a chance to go horseback riding. She took a long trip around the Moorpark area. She really enjoyed it.

A Trip to Columbia (California)

We took some time off over the 4th of July holiday to visit family. On one of the days, we took a day trip to Columbia, Ca. Columbia is an old mining town that has been made into a state park. The shops are all filled with period businesses. Some have been restored just for show, but most are operational.



Many of the buildings have been restored to contain their original contents. There is a restored drug store, dentist, Chinese goods store, dry goods store, couthouse, and Fire station. Here is the inside of the fire station.


There is also a museum with lots of displays about life in the 1800's.


The kids enjoyed the trip to the Candy Kitchen.


There is a restored Wells Fargo office, where you could buy tickets to ride the stage coach. Ben and Sarah proudly display their candy while waiting to ride the stage.


Shannon rode with the Emily and Brandon in the coach.


Sarah and Ben got to ride up front.


Everyone had a great time. The kids dressed up and got an old fashioned picture taken.


Here is one we took in a gazebo along the street in their 21'st century duds.

7-11 changes to Kwik-e-Mart in Burbank

The 7-11 near Matt's work in Burbank was one of about a dozen 7-11 stores converted to a "Kwik-E-Mart" to promote the opening of the Simpsons movie. He drove over with some co-workers to take a look. There was a large crowd of people waiting to get in and lots of activity in the area. Local newspapers and television stations were there to cover the event as well.


Bart and Millhouse were sitting on the roof.


The side of the building had Bart Simpson graffiti.


The 7-11 sign had been changed over to Kwik-E-Mart


Matt with Marge Simpson.