1776

My book club just finished reading David McCullough's 1776 (don't worry, we're not always this scholarly ;)). We decided for our first meeting to discuss the book that we should really take advantage of where we live and meet at Yorktown! As locals we all get into the visitor center and reenactment area for free.

Margaret and Evie missed having David along, but really loved exploring the reenactment area of the visitor center. They were actually quite intrigued with the cannon demonstration...

Although they were a bit worried when they heard that they were actually going to set off the cannon...

So we went and explored other things for that part of the demonstration. ;)
I love this picture of Margaret... I tried to get Evie to hold it as well, but she wasn't interested... oh all the things that they plunder from their parents... ;)
The revolutionary farm exhibit (showing what it was like for the wives and families who stayed home) was also quite exciting with it's giant turkey's, baby ducklings, chickens and other exciting things to explore. :)

Lunch along the river at the Yorktown Pub to cap it all off was amazing as well (although the hostess was a little astonished at the ratio of adults to children at the table... ;)).