Yorktown

Stamp Act Engraving

enlisted men's tent

Officer's tent

Commander's tent

Patriot firing a musket

Ready, Aim, Fire!

Bombardier firing a mortar

fetching the water

dried tobacco leaves

tobacco drying house

Old McMadelyn E I E I O

Yorktown monument

Lord Cornwallis Cave during the the Battle of Yorktown

the start of a wine goblet

the kiln behind the men operates at 4, 500 degrees

look at those mischievous grins

Original Jamestown Island location

Gabriella and Mikey

Big Hugs

What a history teachers delight! We made a day trip to Yorktown, Jamestown and Williamsburg and had a fabulous day sightseeing and learning more about our country's revolution. Our day was mostly in Yorktown going through the Victory Center, Battlefield and the town's historical markers. After lunch we headed over to the original Jamestown settlement and got a lesson in glass blowing and tour the settlements marsh island. I am so thankful that there were people who could endure so many difficulties and still succeed as a permanent settlement, that ultimately resulted in a free nation. To wrap up the evening we drove through Williamsburg before heading back to Gordonsville. I guess you could say this trip was "research" for my classroom lesson plans. Once again my history geekness as Michael refers to was in hyper mode and I was loving every minute of being there!