Saturday I made a visit to the Northwest Carriage Museum in Raymond, Washington.
I had never considered how specialized carriages were. If you were wealthy enough, you might have a carriage house full of alternatives: Landaus (the term basically means “convertible”), governess carts (for the children on an outing), and summer carriages made of wicker (pictured here).
I went with writer friend Stephanie Lile — I couldn’t have picked a better tour guide, for her carriage era knowledge, her rural culture savvy, and her willingness to share her chocolate-peanut butter milkshake on the drive home.
If you ever get to Raymond, the NW Carriage Museum is a must-see.
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