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I guess I forgot to mention that our itinerary is on a link to the right on the home page. Also, there are a bunch more pics uploaded to the flickr site — its link is also on the right.

A few words about the technology we brought with us. As the duly appointed Entertainment Director on our voyage, I made sure we were prepared with all the electronic comforts of home. We used a Christmas gift from my aunt to purchase a DVD player — one that plays not only DVDs, but also can… Continue reading Technology

For the kids, some of the important stuff has nothing at all to do with history. Like this hill, for instance, at the Tredegar Iron Works. Who cares that it overlooks Belle Isle, where thousands of Union prisoners of war were held? It makes for great tumbling. Just watch Zane in action.

We’ll put some photos on this blog, but you may also want to visit our flickr page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/9435649%40N02/sets/72157604092965875/. Enjoy!

Surprisingly easy, now that I stop to think about it. This family is great to travel with, and people notice. Carolyn, the hostess at the local Uno’s Chicago Grill, came up to us and asked, “Are you homeschooled?” When we said yes, she told us that she could tell. She was a schoolteacher for 20… Continue reading The trip out was pretty easy