Thursday, July 31, 2014

Day 23; Tuesday the 22rd of July, 2014

This morning we went to the actual battle field for Gettysburg. We had this audio tour that told us where to go, and then told us details of what happened there.

I think I’m kind of weird (I know what you’re thinking; “it took you this long to figure that out?!?”)

I don’t think most people would have enjoyed that. After all, most teenagers aren’t supposed to care about anything but social networking.

But I absolutely LOVED IT.

There was a deep, abiding satisfaction in having the stories refreshed in my memory, but this time being able to see and touch.

My two favorite stories in Gettysburg are the stories of the desperate defense of Little Round Top by Colonel Chamberlain, and Pickett’s Charge.

I was able to see both of those battlefields.

I loved Gettysburg!!!

Milton S. Hershey.

Ring a bell?

It should if you have ever had a Hershey’s chocolate bar.

We went to Hershey, Pennsylvania. We went to the museum, and learned about how chocolate is made, and the start of the Hershey business.


It was fantastic, fun – and sweet. 

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