Elmira

One of the things that I have been missing, that I haven't been able to find a substitute for in India, is Civil War reenacting. Luckily, I timed my return just right in order to be able to attend the 2007 Elmira Civil War Weekend with my former unit.

It was great to be out in the freezing cold, sleeping in a canvas tent...

....eating Denise's food cooked over an open fire....

...frantically mending our outfits....

...and sending our boys off to fight!

It was especially memorable because it was Maggie's first reenactment (look, she's already ready to cheer on the boys of the South!)