Let's party like it's 1773!

Yesterday I was volunteering at Marttilan Kylän Markkinat ("Marttila Fair") with my sister, and we had a blast!

My hometown Luumäki is celebrating it's 370th birthday (which is pretty cool if you keep in mind that  Finland only gained it's independence 95 years ago), and therefore the year is full of all sorts of happenings. This weekend there was this historical fair at Taavetti Fortress, and it was surprisingly cool. I've never really been much into local history, but now I suddenly find it interesting. Must have something to do with this whole "finding my roots" thing of mine... Anyway, like I said, I had a lot of fun yesterday - take a look:

Miia & me as 18th century servants - I actually loved the clothes! ;-)

Reminded me of those Civil War nuts in the USA! ;-)

not-so-typical of me but I like this photo! :-)

...and of course Miia got me into troubles in the end and we ended up spending some time in stocks - hurray for public humilation! xD

"This is your fault!" - "I'm no longer your sister!" LMAO

Yeah.... it was all fun, and if they ask me to join next year, I'll go, for sure! :-) :-) It was great to be a lower class servant - we were supposed to gossip out aloud, swear, and be rude because we "didn't know better" - something natural to me and Miia! ;-)

yours truly-

PS: Yay, it's almost August! I always find July the hardest month at work, and I'm more than happy it's soon over...

PPS: one more photo - this little fella has been a regular visitor at our backyard for a few weeks now. Awww, super-cute! ^^

PPPS: since someone already asked me what's up with 1773 if Luumäki was founded 370 years ago (=1642). The answer is that 1773 is when the Fortress was built :-) simple, Watson.