Another grand week! We had the amazing chance to go see Gettysburg with the class yesterday. A tour guide boarded our bus and told all sorts of interesting things. In the background is little and big round top - and the area in which some of the largest carnage in American history occurred.
Supposedly, here on little round top, if you touch the statue's nose you get good luck. Kassie was filled with instant joy when her finger connected with the special thing (as can be noticed from her expression of supreme bliss).
The Civil War is something that seems to stay with us as the years go by. I was very touched by it all - and it was amazing to hear that in the three days of battle here, more Americans died than in the 15 years of Vietnam.
This is the view from little round top of Devil's Den (or the slaughter pen as it is called).
Little and big round top again.
I am obsessed with blossoms I guess. 
It was pretty great to see the place where the constitution and the declaration were signed. 
In the Medal of Honor memorial area there were these really awesome little yellow flowers everywhere. I think I took too many pictures of nature - where are the people anyway?
We enjoyed some time at a view films for the Environmental Film Festival that comes to DC each year and feel we need to treat the resources God has given us with a little better attention. 
We also went to Mt. Vernon and felt pretty inspired by George Washington and his amazing life and accomplishments. This is a shot of the kitchen area - the mansion is just off to the left of this picture. 
The blossoms are amazing. This shot is near Georgetown and I hope you can feel a small sense of the awe I have every time I see one of these trees. 
Next week is Philadelphia! That should be lots of fun.
Supposedly, here on little round top, if you touch the statue's nose you get good luck. Kassie was filled with instant joy when her finger connected with the special thing (as can be noticed from her expression of supreme bliss).
The Civil War is something that seems to stay with us as the years go by. I was very touched by it all - and it was amazing to hear that in the three days of battle here, more Americans died than in the 15 years of Vietnam. 
