We went to Jesse H. Jones Park today to see the replica Akokisa Indian Village and the Redbud Hill Homestead. This is where they have Homestead Heritage Day, Haunted Homestead, NatureFest, Old-Fashioned Christmas, and Pioneer Day. We're really looking forward to those events and the cooler weather that comes along. It was a short hike to the village and homestead. We created some art along the way.
Smelled the flowers.
Saw this little guy. (I like armadillos because they can't see well making it easy to sneak up on them).
"The Redbud Hill Homestead represents the lifestyle of the 1820s and ‘30s when Texas was still a part of Mexico, and Stephen F. Austin brought the first American colonists to live in East Texas." - Harris County Precinct 4 Website
"Early 18th century Spanish, French, and Anglo explorers found about 3,500 Akokisa (or Orcoquisa) Indians living in Chambers, Galveston, Harris, and Liberty counties, and a major Akokisa village was located just across Spring Creek from Jones Park." - Harris County Precinct 4 Website
Naia was in the sweat lodge for a long time messing with something on the ground. She's always picking up sticks and rocks so I didn't think anything of it. Finally, I asked her what she was looking at and she said a snake! What! Get out of there woman! I didn't look for a snake, but I don't think that's something she would make up. Guess we'll never know. Leaving y'all with a personal Lady Gaga performance featuring Eaden. Enjoy!
Excuse all of the horrible pictures. I had been using my mom's camera for the past couple of posts and the pictures were fine. I decided to switch back to mine for this because hers is just so darn big. And of course, blurry pictures. Can anyone recommend a good small camera?
Snake?!? Yipes! But that armadillo...so cute! My son has recently enjoyed playing "armadillo". It involves him wrapping himself up in a blanket cocoon and peeking his beedy eyes out...very authentic ;-). More fun explorations going on down there! But, is it autumn yet????
ReplyDeleteBrave little woman in a tiny sweat lodge with a snake. Seriously. I would have freaked out, been a horrible role model.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such an awesome place to visit.
I love the armadillo pic! The kids all looked like they were having a good time :)
ReplyDeleteI use a sony cybershot. It took a bit of getting use to, but I like it enough for now. Someday I want another SLR, maybe even an old school one that takes real film...
Believe it or not, because of the drought we're in, some of the leaves that may change colors in mid august or so, are changing now. that's what a naturalist from the park told me.
ReplyDeleteHoly mackerel a snake!! That is a wonderful trip you all took. I love historical stuff like that. Nikon has some neat point and shoot cameras.
ReplyDeleteCool place! I have never ever seen a live armadillo. I am jealous!
ReplyDeletepersonally I think Naia was trying to start a fire.....rubbing sticks together - HAHAHA!
ReplyDelete