tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879708435983039594.post312104007649268864..comments2024-01-30T20:06:35.898-05:00Comments on Two DC: BattlefieldsBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16502451804375094405noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879708435983039594.post-21661038294208471392009-11-08T11:52:16.210-05:002009-11-08T11:52:16.210-05:00I can relate on a couple of points in this post.
...I can relate on a couple of points in this post.<br /><br />1. I grew up in San Diego. The oldest thing within hundres (maybe thousands?) of miles were the Spanish missions. Nothing of any real historic interest except for where Spanish explorers discovered this bay or that bay and established a fort and claimed it in the name of Spain.<br /><br />Coming to the east coast, I was in awe of all the historic sites everywhere and how close these places are to the big cities. I LOVE living on the east coast with changing seasons and culture and history. Although I do miss carne asada burritos. <br /><br />2. My wife and I are the same way about museums. I'll spend hours reading every sign and display, and she'll spend 30 minutes browsing it all and then be done and will go read a book in the car while she waits for me to finish. <br /><br />I have enjoyed taking my two boys to the battlefields close by. From what J wrote, you guys might really like the interactive thing they do out at <a href="http://blunoz.blogspot.com/2009/04/antietam.html" rel="nofollow">Antietam</a>. We loved it. We printed off the scavenger hunt worksheets from the website and did that as we toured the battlefield. Plus, they have downloadable MP3 files for you to do a walking tour and listen to the park ranger giving the tour as you walk. The interactive thing the park ranger did to explain the battle on the grass in front of the visitor's center was the best though. I highly recommend it.blunozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02917109513028096262noreply@blogger.com