Over the weekend, the three of us headed out on a day trip to visit George Washington's birth place and home. The area is run by the National Park Service and they do a great job of maintaining the site's beautiful grounds and landscape. We were literally the one people there. William loved going for a hike and walking on the trails. The foundation of George's home is outlined on the ground and covered with pebbles. William thought it made a super hiking trail and he walked around the whole perimeter several times before moving on.
Being an airplane - notice the arms stretched out as wings
Then, we made our way to the open yard in front of the old house. This was prime territory for a game of airplanes. William would call out, "take off" and I would run around like a nut with my arms stretched wide like airplane wings -did I mention that we were the only people there? Then William would shout, "landing hear brakes" and I would gracefully glide to the ground. He got a REAL kick out of this and laughed saying, "mama do it again!" oh, the memories made and where we make them!
Mom running around like an airplane
For some history on George's home, you can read below.
Original Birthsite -The home in which George Washington was born, burned in 1779. Excavated in 1936, the foundation was recovered to preserve it. Crushed oyster shells on the ground mark the location of the home and the size and shape of the foundation.
Commemorative Area -The Memorial House and Colonial Kitchen were constructed in 1931 to recreate the home in which George Washington was born. Typical of a moderately wealthy planter of the 1730's, the buildings are not true replicas of the original Washington plantation. The reconstructed plantation does successfully depict the culture and social standing of the Washingtons during George Washington's youth.
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