The kids had off school today so we decided to go on a little road trip. This huge tree is one that stood when Abraham Lincoln passed through Gettysburg and later delivered the Gettysburg address in 1863. Claire was very impressed and collected leaves and a walnut from under the tree, so she could share them with her class:)
We invested in a bus tour that is designed specifically for kids...it was well worth it. Jim, our guide, was very knowledgable and lots of fun. He drives the old 1930's style mini-bus around the battlefields sharing facts and stories about the surroundings. Below is the Eternal Flame of Peace.
The tour was complete with musket loading lessons! It wasn't as easy as you might think! So much of the lessons we learned were unbelievable. The men serving in this war had such drive and must have been very skilled in order to survive.
Jason was so fast he would have moved up the ranks to become a sharp shooter! Who knew?
We then fell in line to learn how to load a canon. That's even more work than the musket!
Little Round Top and Devil's Den were definitely the most fun in terms of adventure. We learned of the charges up the hill(s), and the battle itself, but climbing the rocks kind of made Claire and Ayden's day complete!
Unfortunately or fortunately our day was cut short in order for Ayden to make his Dr's appt. to get his cast off! It truly was a great experience and lots of fun. We will go back soon and explore some more for sure.
p.s. Ayden now has a splint for 2 weeks while the bone finishes the healing process, and then 3 more weeks of the splint when playing sports or being active:( It'll be over soon!! He's doing so well!
The kids had off school today so we decided to go on a little road trip. This huge tree is one that stood when Abraham Lincoln passed through Gettysburg and later delivered the Gettysburg address in 1863. Claire was very impressed and collected leaves and a walnut from under the tree, so she could share them with her class:)
We invested in a bus tour that is designed specifically for kids...it was well worth it. Jim, our guide, was very knowledgable and lots of fun. He drives the old 1930's style mini-bus around the battlefields sharing facts and stories about the surroundings. Below is the Eternal Flame of Peace.
The tour was complete with musket loading lessons! It wasn't as easy as you might think! So much of the lessons we learned were unbelievable. The men serving in this war had such drive and must have been very skilled in order to survive.
Jason was so fast he would have moved up the ranks to become a sharp shooter! Who knew?
We then fell in line to learn how to load a canon. That's even more work than the musket!
Little Round Top and Devil's Den were definitely the most fun in terms of adventure. We learned of the charges up the hill(s), and the battle itself, but climbing the rocks kind of made Claire and Ayden's day complete!
Unfortunately or fortunately our day was cut short in order for Ayden to make his Dr's appt. to get his cast off! It truly was a great experience and lots of fun. We will go back soon and explore some more for sure.
p.s. Ayden now has a splint for 2 weeks while the bone finishes the healing process, and then 3 more weeks of the splint when playing sports or being active:( It'll be over soon!! He's doing so well!
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