Started school this morning (it being our last but one day for the year) and suddenly decided a field trip would be more fun, so we set out to the American Museum. We have a membership here, it is about a half an hour (plus traffic delays, grrr.) from home, and it is just the best - the girls love it, especially the quilt room - there is always something to see and do .
Today we looked at the new American Heritage exhibition (actually, that was the link above) which was interesting, and dressed up as Pilgrims and as Pioneers (well I contented myself with a bonnet or two!) and guess what, I forgot the camera. Again.
I took a thoughtful look at the herb garden, which I would like to recreate something similar at home - oops, wandered into homestead territory there! - and we had a second look at the Dollar Princesses exhibition, but I'm afraid that is rather over the girls' heads - they love the Conestoga Wagon, and the earlier rooms in the house, and best of all, they just adore the quilts.
H has been studying the founding of Pennsylvania in Social Studies, so she found lots of things to interest her, including the Shaker room, the simple lines and natural materials of which appeal to H no end.
So all in all it was a restful, semi educational afternoon for us all, and home for tea!
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Jul. 13, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by PlainJane
I am so glad you and your little ladies had a good time at the museum. It looks like fun - pretty building too. I do love quilts and early American history too and I had never heard of the Dollar Princesses before - I learnt something from your trip too. You sound like me - either I forget the camara or bring it, but forget to take any photos. :). I would have liked to have seen you in a costume. lol
That is so interesting, you are considering an herb garden, and I dream of a beautiful English cottage garden. lol
Blessings my Friend!