Our adventure today the Strawbery Banke Museum, most of the buildings here are original.

Our first stop a short film about the Abenaki people, redressing the balance. Recently unearthed letters from the era, show that whilst the natives were fierce and unsophisticated, the settlers accounts of their atrocities were in some cases exaggerated.

The Chase House, donated in 1881.

Used as a home for orphaned and destitute children until 1918.

Strawbery Banke is built in the area originally known as the puddle docks, due to the regular flooding. We saw some interesting Museum exhibits, detailing the devestation caused by flooding in the area.

Pitt Tavern a popular 17th century meeting place, John Stavers came from England in 1755, this was his 2nd public house, custom build as a local hub.

Beer and mead was served in tankards, "Cockails" were served in these bowls, and passed from person to person. (Yuck)

The daily Stage coach to Boston, departed fromThe Pitt Tavern.

To this day the local Masonic Lodge, use the upper floors for their meetings.

The fascinating Joshua Jackson house, has been stripped back layer by layer for the visitor to see its various incarnations.
In the 1800's a family with 6 children occupied one of the sub divided upper rooms, a 22yr old single lady in the other half, with the owner and family in the lower rooms.
This was mostly because a widow was only allocated one third of her husbands estate, she would need boarders to allow her to keep her home.

In another home we see life in the 1950's, Patricia Dillons Junior prom dress, and various sporting uniforms have been donated.

A sandwich at "Eat Well" The works Cafe.

The Portsmouth Police ride in style.

Back into town for the evening, after a dip in the pool. And a look at the venue for the concert we were supposed to see, ( and was postponed ).

Yes you guessed it, 2 nights on the bounce at the Shalimar India.

The absolutely wonderful Ronnie, our waiter.

Goodnight dear reader, sleep well, we will see you tomorrow for the last couple of installments of this years adventure. xx