Laws Train Museum in Bishop

Wayne had a week vacation a couple of weeks ago and so we went up to visit Doris for an overnight visit. As always, she treated us to a wonderful dinner where Greg and Ginnie were able to join us. Next day, she took us up to Bishop to the train museum. The kids had lots of fun climbing all over the train and seeing some original buildings from the late 1800's.

My little princess, Kya, posing in this small train named Little Princess.

All the kids took turns checking out the large engine and pulling the string above to sound off the horn.

Doris, Wayne and kids on the back of the caboose.

Kya coming off one of the passenger cars. After sitting inside this car, we really appreciate our modern transportation! The seats were very uncomfortable and the box car was quite hot. And, to top it off, most men and women wore heavy wool clothes back then.

The entire museum is run by local volunteers. This particular day, a gentleman was working on
this old mine emergency transportation train and gave the kids a little ride on his way back to the train barn. Highlight of the kids day!

Doris, Jennifer and Kids in front of the large engine.

Getting a chance to see inside the old rail managers house, the train depot and school house was lots of fun for us. We have been reading the Little House on the Prairie books and many of the items we saw had been talked about in her books. So not only was it fun, but educational too!

Kya and Elsie took turns being the teacher, Miss Beatle. It was nice they had some books in the desks for the kids to look at while sitting in these old desks.

Mammoth Mountain has received a TON of snow this year. In fact, the latest blizzard came thru on 4th of July weekend. It was quite interesting to see snow on the mountain tops, while the temperature was in the 80/90's down below.