Vacation Posts

I know I said I would get photos posted at least a week ago, but it seemed like such an overwhelming task until I came upon an idea. Post a few daily with specific headings. So I have finally gotten started. Better late than never. We had such a good time while in Delaware, we can't wait to return to visit with Aaron, Shanessy & Aeraci and of course see more of the sights, next time we will know more of what we want to spend more time doing and seeing.

Hagley Museum

The Hagley Museum is in Wilmington, Delaware. It is comprised of the Hagley Library, Eleutherian du Pont family home and other buildings associated with the du Pont family business that was started at this location along the Brandywine River.

It was hot and humid, but Aeraci was a good sport about letting daddy (Aaron), Grandpa & Grandma Owens look at everything they wanted to see at the museum.

One of the cars that a du Pont family member built, it looked like it was a pretty nice ride, even for the era it came from.

A very large wagon, which was the customary mode of long distant travel in the 1800's.

du Pont family home, the family resided here from 1803 to 1890. The gun powder mill was located down the hill at the back of the home. Four members of the family were killed in the home while the gun powder mill was in operation while they were in the house. The walls of the house are very thick. The interior is as beautiful as the outside.

Amish Market in Dover

The first place Aaron & Shanessy took us in Dover, DE was an Amish Market. It was a very interesting experience. The inside had all kinds of foods that the Amish community had made. They had the best chocolate covered strawberries I have ever tasted. All kinds of cheese, they even had a blue cheese that wasn't gross, it tasted pretty good!

The outside was like a HUGE yard sale. There was some neat stuff (which we had room to take some back on the plane, oh, that saved us from buying). There was also a farmer's market associated with the market.

Father's Day, June 20, 2009

Grandpa and Cade getting a little time in before leaving for the east coast.

Callie and Claire

Cade is really growing and changing.