Bindings on 19th century albums and gift books were meant to catch the eye, and in some cases the binding was more important than the contents. This album is no exception. Decorated with painted inlaid mother-of-pearl and bordered in gilt it certainly caught our eye.
Album: presented to [blank] by [blank]. [Philadelphia : Moss & Brother, 1855?]. Binding attributed to Altemus & Co.
Also, my Dad always taught us to let the slowest person lead. That way they can set a natural pace that’s comfortable for them, they don’t feel like they’re constantly going too slow or like they’re being rushed, and everyone can enjoy the hike together.
I’ve implemented this trick in every hike I’ve gone on since I learned it, and it has always been a great success, and the faster paced people never notice that they’re not rushing along at whatever their other pace might’ve been. Highly recommend!
