I have so much to catch up on...So, one thing at a time.
On our first full day in Philly we went to a
reenactment of the Battle of Germantown which occurred during the Revolutionary War. It was a beautiful day and such a fun, educational experience.
First we walked around the "Suttlers Camp" and talked to some of the
reenactors. The attention to detail was amazing. The reenactors were
friendly and informative.
Then we watched the mustering of the troops. There were so many there! Each regiment had their own flavor with regiment specific uniforms, gear, and weapons. It was quite the spectacle.
Then the battle began with lots of drumming and marching. The cannon fire was loud! There was smoke everywhere from the musket fire. It felt pretty realistic. Someone was narrating the battle over a loudspeaker so we were able to follow what was going on.
We really enjoyed the day. It reminded me of why we are enjoying our homeschooling so much. The combination of living books from our curriculum and experiences like this really teach the boys a lot, and it doesn't even feel like school work! If you get a chance to attend a reenactment I highly recommend it.
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