tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post2771274234081388765..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: WAWeekend: The Old West ~ Fort SimcoeJackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-39302721303760666842013-08-21T07:32:40.771-07:002013-08-21T07:32:40.771-07:00The barracks for the soldiers were made of log, bu...The barracks for the soldiers were made of log, but not for those in higher ranking positions - these really are lovely old homes! Thanks for visiting Michele!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-10252560846383129662013-08-20T18:06:59.224-07:002013-08-20T18:06:59.224-07:00From that first photo, I think I would have defini...From that first photo, I think I would have definitely thought I was in the wrong place. Those buildings are nicer than I'd expect. I would have thought it'd be a bunch of log cabins.Michele {Malaysian Meanders}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-27174171192298211942013-08-20T06:58:03.110-07:002013-08-20T06:58:03.110-07:00It certainly is, thanks for stopping by today!It certainly is, thanks for stopping by today!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-22052365705046262352013-08-20T06:57:39.317-07:002013-08-20T06:57:39.317-07:00They are pretty cool aren't they Mike? Hope if...They are pretty cool aren't they Mike? Hope if you get to Washington that you head out to explore the old fort.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-8553791000445835062013-08-20T06:56:56.804-07:002013-08-20T06:56:56.804-07:00Glad you enjoyed the tour, Noel!Glad you enjoyed the tour, Noel!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-49856187643602135852013-08-20T06:56:35.855-07:002013-08-20T06:56:35.855-07:00Thanks for visiting today! I suspect if your frie...Thanks for visiting today! I suspect if your friend has lived in Yakima for any length of time, she's been to Fort Simcoe! Come back soon. . .Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-70856038256382730552013-08-19T23:14:09.516-07:002013-08-19T23:14:09.516-07:00Interesting place...Interesting place...Muza-chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397251511678040458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-32104021866670688212013-08-19T22:16:40.001-07:002013-08-19T22:16:40.001-07:00This was terrific as I have never been to the cent...This was terrific as I have never been to the central part of the beautiful Washington! I absolutely love pictures of old original historic buildings. Good post, Jackie! :)Mikehttp://pastmycurfew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-33802959092618328852013-08-19T14:26:56.864-07:002013-08-19T14:26:56.864-07:00excellent visit, I enjoyed the tour, thanks so muc...excellent visit, I enjoyed the tour, thanks so much for sharing!Noel Moratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457118286298824928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-70177049164564594572013-08-19T08:12:06.805-07:002013-08-19T08:12:06.805-07:00What a cool place to visit! I love seeing these ou...What a cool place to visit! I love seeing these out of the way historic sites (and I have a good friend in Yakima so I'll have to ask her if she's been here). The views look amazing--like they go on forever!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02227163395973219648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-29504774991413539852013-08-18T08:00:45.216-07:002013-08-18T08:00:45.216-07:00I wondered if you'd see this post and if so, i...I wondered if you'd see this post and if so, if you would remember those outings to Fort Simcoe. Somewhere I have photos of those times. . .Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-81919453122716119132013-08-17T13:26:04.286-07:002013-08-17T13:26:04.286-07:00I vividly remember visiting the blockhouse one yea...I vividly remember visiting the blockhouse one year during an annual visit to Yakima. I didn't recall where it resided (Fort Simcoe) and I don't remember any of the other places. I think it is where my mother first told me this idiom: 'Fools names and fools faces, always seen in public places.'I am the mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834905942380210360noreply@blogger.com