while mark and the boys were away last week at another boy scout camp (more on their adventures later), we decided to take a little road trip, a girls' get-away! we set off for the birth place of laura ingalls wilder and the site of the little house in the big woods. it really brought our reading of the book to life and gave us some special time together.
although the original cabin has not survived, the replica sits on the foundation of the cabin charles ingalls built for his family in the early 1860's. it was charming.
"The 'Little House' books are stories of long ago. the way we live and your schools are much different now; so many changes have made living and learning easier. But the real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures and to be cheerful and have courage when things go wrong." ~ laura ingalls wilder
B and i at the Little House in the Big Woods
this old carriage stood outside the great river amish inn, where we stayed.
"Once upon a time, sixty years ago, a little girl lived in the Big Woods of wisconsin, in a little gray house made of logs."
i loved the big stone chimney
B at laura ingalls wilder park
pepin railroad depot museum
everyday gift: living out our history lessons
2 comments:
I absolutely love it. Girls' trip. Little House in the Big Woods. Books. History. Life. I LOVE it!! (I think maybe B did, too!)
We are reading Big Woods right now. There is just enough 'Pa' to keep my boys interested. How fun for you guys to have been able to visit the Little House!
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