It was a beautiful day and I couldn't let what could be the last beautiful weekend of the season go to waste. We got mom out of the house and headed for the Fort. It was a great outting! Mom and I enjoyed the Fort the most, both of us intrigued by many things we now take for granted; herbs needed to be grown, sugar had to be ground, brick ovens needed to be heated for 3 hours before baking, water had to be fetched and carried, tools had to be made, etc. It's nice to be reminded how easy we have it. We tried to teach the girls what we could, without boring them to death...who knows what stuck. All I know is Ally's getting good at the yada, yada, yada (in a polite way, rolling the eyes). I certainly know when to quit.
The girls enjoyed the Old Apple Tree and the walk afterwards. They loved learning that the tree was 174 years old, had been hit by a big storm (possibly lighting) and was cut in half from it. They also learned that Johnny Apple Seed is a relative of ours....from my Mothers, Fathers side. As we sat surrounded by the highway, railroad tracks and planes going to and fro, they realized at those things didn't exist when the tree was planted. On the walk they could see the fort we had just walked through, the river and bridge. It was also the first opportunity to watch a small airplane take-off with a banner advertising a website.
It was a good day. So glad we spent it outside and didn't let the beauty of the day go to waste!
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