My Imprisonment

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Let me preface this post by explaining that although we have driving through the little town that we vacationed at, we have never stayed there nor spent any time there. And when we stay somewhere, we like to learn as much about the area as we can. What better way to do it then to visit a municipally run venue such as a museum? We visited the local gaol, which the city ran before its closure. Perched high on a hill, overlooking the lake, the adventurous tour began.... Unlike most jails, the front doors were wide open, and there were bars on the outside that could 'contain' you. Inside there were 3 floors to tour. They included stories of some of the inmates and which cells they were held in. On the third floor we toured the courtroom. It took us back to a time and place neither of us have experienced or have had any stories passed down from family members-except for the you'll get bread and water threat that we both heard from our mothers during our childhood years. ~Photo is mine taken outside of the gaol