Here is Johanna on the Columbia River where the fort and mouth of the Walla Walla once were.
The Frenchtown Schoolhouse is now a winery. But 75 years ago, this grandpa was a 1st grader there.
There is still displayed inside a picture of Bergevin students who attended in 1961.
Josiah sits in one of the old school desks. He will go into 1st grade next year in Ellensburg.
Can you tell what the winery name (written on his white hat) means in French?
The following history is publically displayed at the 'Historic Frenchtown Site' about 5 miles east.
This is a picture of Josiah's Grandpa Joe's Grandpa Joe when he was a baby in 1884.
Our Grandma Maggie always implored us kids to "get your history". I think we did this weekend.
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