Konrad, My brother and I are volunteers for the national parks. Several times a year a group of guys and gals play the years 1859 thru 1872. Those years, the the Royal Marines and the US 9th Infantry Company D occupied the San Juan Islands. Look up the "Pig War". Most soldiers playing the Royal Marines are Canadian. In August is the big weekend we call Encampment. (See link below) Friday night until Sunday night, we stay in character as it were 1860. The first photo above was taken with a 19th century camera. Second photo, digital, 4th July parade So to answer your question, yes reenactment. Eric Here is a link that might be useful: San Juan History

That is a really pretty yellow daylily!

Love forget-me-nots but oh are they pesky when they go to seed. They cling to my clothes and are almost impossible to get off. I have some that come up every year.Those are pretty. Had a few dandelions earlier this spring but the weed killer the company used killed them. I think they are very pretty too.

Those are beautiful- Maybe they will bloom soon after all.