We started out on Saturday morning by meeting my parents at the Jamestown Settlement where the kids were able to see life sized replicas of the Powhatan Indian village, Jamestown Fort, and the Susan Constant and the Discovery. (The Godspeed was docked somewhere else for the weekend so they had a similar sized ship named the Elizabeth.)
Jim & Mark in a Powhatan Hut.
Julia & Alyssa grinding corn.
Mark & Matt with Gramps on the Susan Constant.
Mark & Matt with Gramps on the Susan Constant.
The boys trying on the armor at James Fort.
My Dad in the Jamestown Church.
Learing how to do laundry in 1607.
On Sunday we had a wonderful time visting Busch Gardens in Williamsburg. The kids had a blast riding all the rides, and Matt and Nathan got to ride their first roller coaster. They both loved The Big Bad Wolf!
Alyssa riding the bugs!
All the kids in The Land of the Dragons.
On Monday, we visited Historic Jamestown. This is the original sight where the settlers built Jamestown. We got to watch archeologists dig in the actual ruins and see some of the artifacts they have uncovered. We also got to watch some men working in the glass houses. It is amazing to see these men take a hunk of glowing goo and tranform it into a lovely piece of art! They actually blow into a long pipe with the hot glass at the end and as they shape it, it grows into a pitcher, vase or some other useful container.
Posing with Pocahontas.
Making a glass pitcher.
Blowing the glass.
We had such a wonderful time together! The Lord gave us beautiful weather and it was great to be able to see the kids enjoying learning about the start of our nation.
Couldn't resist this pose!
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