On Friday, Bailey's class had a field trip to Jamestown, and I was a chaperone. It turned out to be a fun trip. The weather was cold and windy, but at least it wasn't raining. I had never been to Jamestown before, so I learned a lot. Did you know as recently as 40 years ago, it was thought that the site of the original settlement had eroded into the James River? Dr. Bill Kelso convinced folks that an archaeological dig would contradict that notion, and since then, over a million artifacts have been discovered.
We also made it to the Virginia Historical Society for a tour. What a great place! We had a terrific docent who really kept the kids engaged. Apparently you can visit the place for free on Sundays - I'd like to make a field trip for us one day.
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