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| Blennerhassett Island, Ohio River, West Virginia |
Blennerhassett
Island Under a Full Hunter’s Moon
My sister and brother-in-law recently celebrated a three decade+ anniversary by going to a special dinner on Blennerhassett Island in the Ohio River. The night they chose coincided with a full moon conjunction with the planet Jupiter, the winter's evening star. They took a ferry boat from Belpre to the island and as the sunset turned to darkness, the candle lights on the island were the only illumination for the guest's arrival, creating a magical sensation, floating slowly over water aiming for a puddle of golden fires.
This evening was a special event for the island
as well. This weekend was also an anniversary for the Blennerhassett settlement
and residence of the tiny island. Tonight was a special feast and a
reenactment of a 'servant's party' staged for the year 1805. Guests were
encouraged to dress in period clothing as well in order to keep the illusion
going of stepping into the shoes of the settlers. Besides a dinner of
traditional turkey, vegetables, and gingerbread, there were performances by costumed
dancers and musicians. Some listened to storytellers telling 'ghost stories'
and historic information about place, such as the rarity and value of the glass
window in an Ohio cabin of the day. After dinner they strolled the grounds
outside the house, found gravel walkways lined with fire baskets to warm hands
along the paths. They also managed to catch a ride in a horse drawn wagon
before returning to ferry home.
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| Blennerhassett Island, Ohio River, West Virginia |
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| Blennerhassett Island, Ohio River, West Virginia |
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