September was a very busy month. After getting back from family camp, we had a few days to do laundry, work, speak for a homeschool group, and get ready for our first family vacation in 11 years.
Some friends loaned us a minivan for the trip. Before the sun was even up, we had the van loaded and ready to go.
Hmm...I guess they were awake enough for silliness even at 6 a.m.
After a 15 hour drive, we arrived at Dad's aunt and uncle's house in Maryland. That was vacation day #1-- driving. For a number of years now, Gilman and Judy have been telling us we should come for a visit and see all the sights. We finally made the trip. I meant to get a picture of our wonderful host and hostess before they left on a trip of their own, but it didn't happen. Oops.Day #2
Aunt Judy was our chauffeur and tour guide to historic Annapolis. Poor Jason got the flu the night we arrived, so he missed this day.
The majority of the buildings had some sort of historical significance.
After seeing a number of signs like the one in the previous picture, we had to chuckle when we saw this one.
It's hard to imagine living that close to your neighbors and not having any yard. The colorful doors were all so pretty.
Our next stop.
We happened to be at the academy right at noon in time for their formations.
It was neat to see!
The chapel windows were gorgeous! This one was a Tiffany.
Aunt Judy is a docent (tour guide) at William Paca's house. He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He had a little summer house in the garden.
The gardens were beautiful! Notice the artist? They were having a "plein aire" contest throughout the town that weekend. It was fun to walk by and see what each person was working on.
We also saw the houses of 3 other signers. Charles Carroll was one of them.
Our last stop of the day was the Maryland capitol building.
The marble was beautiful!
We stood on the exact spot where George Washington resigned his commission as general. They are currently restoring the room.
We really enjoyed this day. It was a lovely quaint town!
5 comments:
Wow! That looks like so much fun!
Great pictures of what looks like a wonderful trip! I love the sense of history you get on the east coast.
That sign was too funny!
Very fun!!! I have to agree that the sign was funny :)
~Abby
You guys have too much fun ;) Sounds like a great trip! Can't wait to see part 2!
Looks like great family time. I love the photos of the gardens! I've always wanted to make one of those symmetrical formal gardens with the gravel paths etc, but alas... mom likes mowing. She doesn't give up her grass easily!
- Martha
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