Thursday, September 22, 2011

Summer Vacation-Part 2

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Sunday night we watched a great lightening show while waiting for fireworks to begin outside the condo.

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On Monday we took a Fourth of July field trip to Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson’s personal retreat. It was SO HOT! But there were interesting demonstrations and presentations:

 

blacksmith

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weapons

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quill pens

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Native American games

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pump drill

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presentation of colors (and the reading of the Declaration of Independence)

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lace making

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hackling flax

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Before any of us had a heatstroke we left, picked up milkshakes, and took the scenic route (Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive) back to the condo.

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