by La Compagnie | Feb 25, 2017 | La Compagnie Blog
Once upon a time, veteran La Compagnie member Tom Brennan set down his thoughts about his “personal adventure of interpretation.” The idea was that it would form the basis of a entire Journal issue on interpretation. That issue never happened. Years passed. Tom got...
by La Compagnie | Feb 11, 2017 | La Compagnie Blog
Fitzpatrick and I attended the Winter Frolic event this year at the North West Company Fur Post, a first for both of us. We were both immensely impressed by the event and grateful to the O’Malleys for a ride to and from the event. This annual special event is a chance...
by La Compagnie | Jan 28, 2017 | La Compagnie Blog
This is my latest brainstorm about the differences in interpreting the fur trade at Dakota sites versus the fur trade at Ojibwe sites. In other words, what’s the story, and how is it different, depending on where we are interpreting; for example, at the...
by JackiB | Jan 14, 2017 | La Compagnie Blog
It occurred to me, as I talked with visitors during our recent gig at The Landing, that context is hugely important in delivering effective interpretation. But for that event, and for most any living history event we do, there are layers upon layers of context, a...
by JackiB | Dec 17, 2016 | La Compagnie Blog
We’re hardy modern voyageurs. We know that keeping our hands warm and dry when working outside during winter is important, very important. But how best to protect those digits when you’re reenacting the “little ice age” winters of the late 18th and early 19th...
