Napaboaniya, While the cash crop dries in the shed, this woman is turning the kitchen garden to make ready for some planting. Such was life in the early days of our country.
I am back to say.."Hi!" Thanks for dropping by my blog while I was away in San Francisco. I enjoy looking at your WW photos especially the peasant woman raking. It takes me back to the time when my favorite artist Vincent Van Gogh painted many Dutch peasant women. He loved and painted potatoe diggers, wheat planters,harvesters, etc. which are now masterpieces.
Sandy, you may not get much for all the tobacco you've cut; it's been getting some bad press for, oh, about 50 years. But it is SO nice that you are employing one of the women from the polygamy scandal. I wonder which designer does their dresses, and how she can afford the commute from Texas or Utah...
Love the tobacco shot - I blogged about working in tobacco as a teenager at my group blog yesterday -www.fourmugsandacrock.blogspot.com It was very dirty work but the smell of curing tobacco was heavenly oddly enough.
The thing about the tobacco of yore is... I don't think the leaves were dipped in the bizarro chemicals found in modern cigarettes. The first picture of the drying leaves is my favorite - I like the neutral colors and the repeating form of the rows of leaves.
That reminds me of my grandmother's family on my mother's side. They have tobacco plantation. Lots and lots of tobacco...maybe 2 towns worth of tobacco plants.
Great shots! I was just recently talking with the kids about taking a trip to Williamsburg. I have never been but always wanted to go, I think my kids are at an age where they'll appreciate it more. They loved Sturbridge Village.
My uncle used to grow tobacco years ago and I remember it drying in the barn. He always smelled of tobacco. I miss him! Thanks for bringing back precious memories. Terrific photos BTW!
Have a great week and please join me here for my WW post if you can:
a very rare scene. very old school and i love it. the scene...not the tobacco. hehehe you're in to photography now Sandy? I am missing so much of your genius.
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It's wonderful to see the photos of your trip, Sandy. These are wonderful photos as always. Have a peaceful day!
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ReplyDeleteSandy, are those tobacco the lady is raking? Wow~
ReplyDeleteNeat shots!
ReplyDeleteNapaboaniya,
ReplyDeleteWhile the cash crop dries in the shed, this woman is turning the kitchen garden to make ready for some planting. Such was life in the early days of our country.
As sad as the story of tobacco is, these are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! Takes us back in time!
ReplyDeleteThese photos are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWow, talk about taking a trip back into time!
As difficult as it seems to us today, to live this way, oh how sweet and simple it appears.
But, THEY knew, more than we do today, what HARD WORK really is.
I think I'd just like to wear the dresses!
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Great pics...it looks like a completely different time only taken with todays technology:) Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteNever seen those. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletetruly wordless wednesday. coz the photos explains a lot.
ReplyDeleteI love places like that. Great pics!
ReplyDeleteOkay now that is pretty neat! I never knew tobacco looked like that.
ReplyDeletebeautiful! happy ww!
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I am back to say.."Hi!" Thanks for dropping by my blog while I was away in San Francisco. I enjoy looking at your WW photos especially the peasant woman raking. It takes me back to the time when my favorite artist Vincent Van Gogh painted many Dutch peasant women. He loved and painted potatoe diggers, wheat planters,harvesters, etc. which are now masterpieces.
ReplyDeleteoh no, tobacco - I just quit smoking about 2 and a half months ago! LOL
ReplyDeleteLove the hanging herbs. I have clouds today - Happy Earth Day!
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wow! never seen it before... LOL! its my first time to look a tabacco... thanks for sharing sandy, mine's up too hope you can drop by.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo's! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos. That center pic of the woman looks so dramatic. Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteThose are great photos, i have never seen tobacco like that. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteA fantastic set of pictures.. they are timeless
ReplyDelete3 great pix, Sandy! I know our country was practically built on tobacco but... Are those plants hanging up to dry? I think so... :D
ReplyDeleteFantsastic collection, Sandy. Kudos!
ReplyDeleteIt must be interesting to see these early day scenes. Looks like a great trip...
ReplyDeleteWow what superb photos. Happy WW
ReplyDeleteVery inspiring!
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ReplyDeleteReally cool choices! Happy WW:)
ReplyDeleteThat first shot is so compelling, Sandy.
ReplyDeleteNice shots in this subject Sandy.My husband would love seeing these tobaccos,he's a chain smoker :(
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Great photos!Is this shot in South America and what are those dried plants hanging around?
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ReplyDeleteNice photos.. Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteReminds me of this thing my boss used to say (something like), "It pays to work hard".. :D
Sandy, you may not get much for all the tobacco you've cut; it's been getting some bad press for, oh, about 50 years. But it is SO nice that you are employing one of the women from the polygamy scandal. I wonder which designer does their dresses, and how she can afford the commute from Texas or Utah...
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Love the tobacco shot - I blogged about working in tobacco as a teenager at my group blog yesterday -www.fourmugsandacrock.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteIt was very dirty work but the smell of curing tobacco was heavenly oddly enough.
The thing about the tobacco of yore is... I don't think the leaves were dipped in the bizarro chemicals found in modern cigarettes. The first picture of the drying leaves is my favorite - I like the neutral colors and the repeating form of the rows of leaves.
ReplyDeleteyou has have a great time to have these great photo. love the air drying of herbs. Great souvenirs.
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WOW! I love Williamsburg!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to read the comments and find out that isn't you...LOL.
ReplyDeleteVacations are wonderful and thanks for sharing yours.
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Great pictures, but certainly a hard life.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is so intriguing and beautiful all the same!
ReplyDeletewow ... takes you back in time!
ReplyDeletebeautiful shots, Sandy! :)
Those are some amazing photos. You are very talented.
ReplyDeletethese are great I have been to places like this and been so impressed
ReplyDeleteWow Sandy those photos rock!
ReplyDeletewow! beautiful.
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Nice pictures for Wordless Wednesday.
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How interesting ! I never saw tobacco leaves only on pictures
ReplyDeleteLove the photos!! The tobacco is amazing! I love the drying racks, not only fuctional but beautiful!
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Great pics! Thank you for your visit tonight! :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures, Sandy! Very interesting.
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Wonderful set of photos...I love the first one especially!
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful! Very beautiful shots!!
ReplyDeleteI thought this was taken in an Amish town. I have never seen tobacco leaves.
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ReplyDeleteInteresting photos!!
ReplyDeletenow i really know how it looked like for what am i smoking all these years!
wow, nice picture.
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Oooo nice job!
ReplyDeleteStunning pictures, very beautiful!!!
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I can almost smell the herbs and the spices on that third picture!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
Great pictures but that looks like hard work. I will stick with my power tiller and electric dehydrator.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting shot. I am loving looking at all the WW photos. This was my first post.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous family outing. Wonderful, as always!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Photos like these make me want to hug my washer & dryer!
Goodly shots! If posted yesterday, excellent shots for Earthday! :)
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Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteI love the perspective of the tobacco shot. Great job! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteI love Colonial Williamsburg! It is one of my favorite places to visit! Great pictures!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a lovely series. What a cool set of images.
ReplyDeleteThose are some nice pictures, the one of the tobacco hanging is cool!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely photos, Sandy :)
ReplyDeleteWe don't know how good we have it until we take a look back in time. Wonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteHappy WW and thanks so much for stopping by!
ReplyDeletegreat photos! never seen tabacco like that before. happy ww
ReplyDeleteThat is very cool. I just love history reenacted. Thank you for sharing. Happy Wordless Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteThe close up of the tobacco is my favorite. The texture and color looks great! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteWow pretty cool pics,
ReplyDeleteit's very interesting learning more about how things were done before. makes me appreciate the conveniences we have now. :)
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Hi Sandy. Those are beautiful shots. Tobacco industry still thrives in some parts of our country.
ReplyDeleteYou already have so many saying that. Let me add one more WOW to those pictures. :)
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Very nice. I like that first photo in particular.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of my trip to Cuba in 2001, where we got to visit a tobacco plantation and factory.
Those are beautiful shots Sandy esp. the lady!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating series of images this morning! Thanks for sharing ;--)
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I had to reread your title to figure out what the first pic is. I thought it was wool at first. Very nice pics.
ReplyDeleteAwesome pictures, Sandy! I never thought much about the process of harvesting tobacco...or that it could be so picturesque.
ReplyDeleteThat reminds me of my grandmother's family on my mother's side. They have tobacco plantation. Lots and lots of tobacco...maybe 2 towns worth of tobacco plants.
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Great shots! I was just recently talking with the kids about taking a trip to Williamsburg. I have never been but always wanted to go, I think my kids are at an age where they'll appreciate it more. They loved Sturbridge Village.
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My uncle used to grow tobacco years ago and I remember it drying in the barn. He always smelled of tobacco. I miss him! Thanks for bringing back precious memories. Terrific photos BTW!
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What great pictures. I could spend every vacation I ever had going to places where they recreate the past. It never ceases to fascinate me.
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wonderful post thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and beautiful shots! It's like a trip back through time.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and beautiful shots! It's like a trip back through time.
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Woah, that's pretty cool!
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Amazing pictures, amazing shots.......
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Interesting photos Sandy. Dislike tobacco immensely but I guess it is a part of history and always will be. Glad you had a nice trip!
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a very rare scene. very old school and i love it. the scene...not the tobacco. hehehe
ReplyDeleteyou're in to photography now Sandy? I am missing so much of your genius.
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You have a way of making everything look so wonderful through your camera. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou have a way of making everything look so wonderful through your camera. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.