tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494370576278917333.post1309887088531364511..comments2022-11-15T02:10:28.744-08:00Comments on A Fair Prospect: Queen Victoria's Birthday!lissawihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11305671228115748913noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494370576278917333.post-9397761303304552012010-06-04T12:19:09.713-07:002010-06-04T12:19:09.713-07:00Mr. Briggs, that is actually a great question! Was...Mr. Briggs, that is actually a great question! Washington is a disputed territory in the 1850s with an American military presence at a fort 10 miles South of the Hudson's Bay Company fort. The officers of both forts were friendly adversaries as they considered each other members of the same class, and they attended each other's parties, dinners and social events. <br /><br />We portray this uncertainty of local control by including both American military and HBC officers (as well as French Voyageurs, Russian & Hawaiian representatives) in our celebrations. Since they are on HBC land, the Americans are being polite and paying their respect to the Queen. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog!lissawihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305671228115748913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494370576278917333.post-65505757107049504752010-06-04T11:37:30.513-07:002010-06-04T11:37:30.513-07:00The BlueMass Cat says:
Why were there American tr...The BlueMass Cat says:<br /><br />Why were there American troops saluting the Queen on her birthday?<br /><br />N. BriggsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494370576278917333.post-26928366087968932332010-05-25T16:07:09.211-07:002010-05-25T16:07:09.211-07:00What a fabulous and festive event! You boys look ...What a fabulous and festive event! You boys look great and happy. I love your dress and your bonnet is fantastic! <br />I think such a laid back and fun event is quite refreshing!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778710423208334975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494370576278917333.post-43491326593526989442010-05-25T08:41:59.497-07:002010-05-25T08:41:59.497-07:00What a wonderful time! I love all of your costumes...What a wonderful time! I love all of your costumes. You look like you stepped out of history. :-) Miss you!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860487428631923601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494370576278917333.post-24871096615703212572010-05-25T05:24:16.793-07:002010-05-25T05:24:16.793-07:00Oh my goodness! What a fabulous time it looks to h...Oh my goodness! What a fabulous time it looks to have been. Everyone looks wonderful and I'm so glad the weather cooperated for you! What a fun way to celebrate the Queens birthday - I wish places around here would do that! :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713535191616985475noreply@blogger.com