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tea plantation, Northwest Vietnam

Date: June 2008
Photographer: sugarhigh: gallery
Location: Vietnam: gallery
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Day 80 - Dickinson Plantation, Parlor

This was the main room in the Mansion, where the family would entertain friends, conduct business or relax

Date: 20 November 2007
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: USA: gallery
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Day 80 - John Dickinson Plantation, Pete & Mom

This is our tour guide for the Mansion, Pete. He is dressed as a late 1700's Hessen, working on the Plantation as a skilled laborer (carpenter, blacksmith or jack of all trades)

Date: 20 November 2007
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: USA: gallery
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Day 80 - Dickinson Plantation, Childs Bedroom

This is one of two upstairs bedrooms for the Dickinson children. The bed is made of ropes. The blue object is to collect bed bugs.

Date: 20 November 2007
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Dover, USA: gallery
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Day 80 - Dickinson Plantation, Mom & Pete

Pete was our guide for touring the mansion. He not only showed us the house, but demonstrated 1700's crafts that were part of life at this plantation.

Date: 20 November 2007
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Dover, USA: gallery
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Day 80 - Dickinson Plantation, Martha, Mom & Elenore

Martha and Elenore were our guides while at the visitors center. I think they liked the sunny, warm weather as much as we did!

Date: 20 November 2007
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Dover, USA: gallery
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Day 80 - Dickinson Plantation, Kitchen

This is the upstairs kitchen. Most cooking was done in the basement, but final food preparation was done here. The stairs make it easier to get things out of the top cupboard.

Date: 20 November 2007
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Dover, USA: gallery
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Day 80 - Dickinson Plantation, Samuel Dickinson

John Dickinson's father was already quite wealthy. Most paintings do not include two hands, since it costs a lot more to paint hands.

Date: 20 November 2007
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Dover, USA: gallery
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Day 80 - Dickinson Plantation, Hall

The main mansion was constructed with an entry hall and grand staircase. This was smaller than middle age chateau's, but still the center feature of the house. Later styles eliminated the entry hall completely.

Date: 20 November 2007
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Dover, USA: gallery
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Day 80 - Dickinson Plantation, Corn_Crib

This is just one of several outbuildings on the plantation. It is a corn crib. Others include a stable, feed barn, granary and smoke house.

Date: 20 November 2007
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Dover, USA: gallery
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Day 80 - Dickinson Plantation, Coffee Roaster

Coffee was a popular beverage in colonial times, but beans were purchased raw. Someone would have to sit or stand near the fire and turn them in this roasting can.

Date: 20 November 2007
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Dover, USA: gallery
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Day 80 - Dickinson Plantation, Beer Warmer

Colonial people (as well as Europeans) preferred their beer & ale warm. You can stick just the toe of this cup in a fire to warm your beer - but not heat it too much. Pete can make you one if you like: goosebay-workshops.com