Walnut Grove and Horses

Elise was visiting Grandmama this week here in Spartanburg during her spring break.  Elise had a horse riding lesson planned for every day (with one rain day exception).  Evan and I got to go see her practice on Saturday, but first we took her to see Walnut Grove Plantation.  Walnut Grove was hosting a Colonial Grossology day. 
Evan hanging out with lady cooking pig's ear.  Elise tried a sip but said it was too vinegar-spiced for her taste.

 We watched the guy defrost an animal by the fire so he could skin it later.

 Elise watched the blacksmith work on a fork.

 After the house tour, we walked around the other buildings.

We all got an interesting medical lesson about medicine practiced in the 1700s.  He taught us about enemas, blood letting, and more.

 

Elise then went to her final horse lesson of the week.  Grandmama, Evan & I waited in the car for her. Evan kept Grandmama very entertained in the car.

 

 Elise trained on a horse named Savannah.  She had a great time learning about horses.


Evan even got to ride on Flash, the fake horse.