Looking for the Washington DC Cornerstone in Alexandria
To great fanfare on April 15, 1791, the southernmost cornerstone for the Federal City was placed at Jones Point, Washington DC’s first monument.
Historical Seamstress & Homeschooler
Tag: ropewalk
Mystic Seaport where seaworthy literature comes alive
At Mystic Seaport we climbed
boats, hoisted rigging, built canals, and more, bringing to life all the sailor books we’ve read.
Johnny Tremain, Lafayette, and Boston’s Freedom Trail
Not seeing Johnny Tremain, I imagined him walking through the streets, looking for a job after he injured his hand, and running errands for the Sons of Liberty.
Children’s Books beguile at Victorian Boston Public Garden
By choice, my students, wrote newadventures for Louis and Serena, the trumpeter swans…who find love in the Boston Public Garden among the swan boats!
