4th of July

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Steve

This year for the 4th of July, we decided to visit Old World Wisconsin. I hadn’t been there since the late ’70s/early ’80s and was eager to see it again. Although it was challenging to get there due to various road construction projects and consequent detours, we eventually made it. The kids loved it. Below are photos from that visit.

In addition to visiting Old World Wisconsin, we also decided to spend some time finding a few geocaches on the way home. Although they ended up with lots of mosquito bites (especially Brinley), the kids really enjoyed this game and want to do it more.

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Tristan Petting the Oxen

Steve, Brinley, and Tristan with Oxen

Closer View of Tristan and Oxen

Beautiful, Docile Oxen

Blacksmith Shop

Blacksmith Hearth

Shoemaker's Store

Sitting Outside

Kids Inside the General Store

Looking at the Shoemaking Tools

Old Stove in Shoemaker's Shop

Cohen and Tristan Looking at Shoemaker's Tools

Tristan in Front of Shoes

An Old Size 4 Shoe Last

All of the Kids on a Fence

Old Barn in a Pasture

Keegan and Tristan

Turkey in the Straw

Cohen Getting a Drink

Brinley on the Tram

Tristan on the Tram

Cohen on the Tram

Raspberry School

Cohen Writing on a Slate

Brinley Writing on a Slate

Sitting in Old School Desks

Chalkboard Lessons

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2 Responses to 4th of July

josie says:

July 14, 2009 at 4:12 pm

wow looks like a GREAT day!
josie says:

July 14, 2009 at 11:12 pm

wow looks like a GREAT day!

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