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| The Mayflower II |
This afternoon, after we had a very successful, tear-free morning of school, we went to see the Mayflower II. This boat is a precise replica of the original Mayflower vessel that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620. There were even curators dressed in period outfits, speaking the Old English dialect and giving neat facts about the ship, the passengers and crew, and the voyage itself. This was a really wonderful experience and the kiddos had a blast walking throughout the ship and talking (even singing) with the curators!! Once we got off of the Mayflower, we walked a short bit to see Plymouth Rock...said to be the very rock where the Pilgrims might have anchored their small skiff as they came onto shore to check out their surroundings before unloading everyone off of the Mayflower. From there we walked through the lovely Plymouth Garden and up the very first "street" of America...Leyden Street, where the Pilgrims set up their township up on the hillside. It is really quite remarkable and admirable the fortitude, strength, determination, courage and faith that these men and women had back then!! Lila was really quite excited and amazed to be walking the "same paths" that the Pilgrims walked!! It was a truly glorious day :-)). Tomorrow we will set out to see the Plimoth Plantation...the reenactment of the township in Plymouth and go to their Thursday farmers market on the central grounds of the plantation. We hope you all are well and we miss y'all very much!! Not a day goes by that something doesn't reminds us of one of our friends or family back home...big hugs and kisses to you all from the Lions!!
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| Captain's quarters on the Mayflower II |
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| "Kitchen" on the ship |
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| A curator telling his tales!! |
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| Plymouth Rock...kinda hard to see...the sun was in a difficult spot for pictures :-(( |
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| William Bradford...beloved pastor and governor of Plymouth. He is the one who said one of my favorite quotes..."All great and honorable actions are accompanied with great difficulties and must be enterprises and overcome with answerable courages." |
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| Pictures in the Gardens |
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| Leyden Street...the first street in America (before it was even America!!) |
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