Gettysburg

We had a wonderful trip to Gettysburg. Fortunately, almost everything we did was indoors as it was in the upper 90's. The kids took part in a junior ranger program on joining the army, and we went through the museum, saw the film, and of course visited the gift shop. We decided to do the audio car tour through the battlefield. I enjoyed hearing the commentary, but we really didn't get to see much because by that point we were all tired and hungry and didn't really want to get out of the car. I also really enjoyed the cemetery...what an unbelievably moving experience. I was really proud of the kids who seemed to grasp the meaning of everything we were experiencing. It probably helps that they have a dad who is a high school history teacher! This morning we decided to tour the Eisenhower National Park, also located in Gettysburg. I personally enjoyed that much more than the battle portion of our trip, but that's kind of my personality. Three more days visiting the in-laws and then we should be home for the summer. I'm really looking forward to my own bed soon!