Roles of Tallac Historic Site, 2013

Tallac Historic Site Roles, 2013, began with my playing the harp for the first Vintage Vatican after our arrival.

This allowed me to show off my new thrift store acquisition:  a brass music stand.

(Vintage Vatican is a special ticketed program.  Guests arrive at the Pope Estate in a GMC passenger hauler of 1926.  They are greeted by the butler as harp music is played and promptly choose a role for the evening from a number of famous characters of the l920's.  They are welcomed by Mrs. Pope who invites them into the living room.  There the guests hear something about Mrs. Pope's life at South Lake Tahoe and get to introduce themselves. Soon, they are invited to join one of the servants for a tour of the upstairs rooms.  Upon their return, Mrs. Pope joins them in the dining room, then invites them back on to the porch where they are treated to more harp music, champagne, and finger food.  After Mrs. Pope departs to attend a lecture, the guests are driven back to the Baldwin Museum.)

The whole crew had a good time!  (Sally, Marilyn, B, and Heidi)

Next role:  Mrs, Bailey, Head Housekeeper for the Pope Family providing a Servant's Tour to "prospective employees".

I revived my role as "costumed tour guide" for both the Gatsby Festival and for everyday tours.

and thanks to the fact that our site director was super busy this year, I was also able to become Mrs. Tevis, circa 1904, for the special programs, "Tea with Tevis."

I completed the season with another harp session at the final Vintage Vatican of the season.

All these roles were lots of fun.......

When all these diminished, there was always the blacksmith shop!

What more could a person ask, except perhaps to play E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin's Steinway, square grand piano?

And now you are in on the secret.....
the reason a person who loves playing dress up can stand 6-8 weeks working 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,  four days a week --in retirement!

South Lake Tahoe

After an absolutely delightful time in Ashland, OR with new friends, Laura and Carol,

we head for South Lake Tahoe.

Without the rain and hail, we quickly set up our campsite.

We are next to Bob and Leilani---a real treat!

We quickly reoriented to the site  and Jim commenced to work in the blacksmith shop.  He really enjoyed making bells, steak branders, snakes and other items "to order".  

Overall, we had a quiet season.  We did however, spot a bear on one of our walks.

This soon became the season of the bear.  There were many sightings--a couple in our campsite, but this is the only one we saw.

Jim enjoyed walking Hobbes each morning and capturing fabulous sunrise photos.

I could usually make it up in time for the sunset photos.

During our stay, we were visited by friends:  Cal and Anita,

 Pati and Ardell,

 Colin, Mike, and Doug. 

 These visits are highlights that we treasure!

Overall, a great season at the Tallac Historic Site, South Lake Tahoe, CA!