We made a pit stop in St. Louis, Missouri. We found a place called, "Sweetie Pie's" serving great down-home food. ("Big Up!" to my Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives app! ;-) )We absolutely indulged. Afterward, we walked off some of it by visiting the Gateway Arch.
( http://www.gatewayarch.com/Arch/ )
It was so magnificently HUGE that we could not get all of it in the picture! We looked absolutely miniscule standing under it. It's another "must see" and it did not take a lot of time. The kids were amazed. Time to get moving.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Day 2: A lesson in history
We have arrived in Topeka. It's a small, quaint town with an enormous impact on our history. We arrive kind of late, so we explore a little, then come back to, you guessed it, get in the pool. I'm starting to believe Assata and Zora only agreed to this trip because they knew they could get in the pool everyday. I bet they are seeing this trip as "which pool are we going to next?" Zora keeps asking, "When are we ordering room service?" Wt...well, we are on vacation. Tonight's her night. ;-)
In the morning, we visit the Brown v. Board of Education Historical Site. It is rich with history. The building is completely restored to look like the Monroe Elementary School, which was one of the segregated elementary schools. I was surprised to find out that in Topeka, the junior high and high schools were integrated long before the Brown decision. I highly recommend visiting this site. Our kids need it. It's hard for them to conceptualize what that era was like. So, to watch the videos, study the photographs, and read the history was overwhelming for my little 'Sata (awww), but I made her sit through it anyway!
In the morning, we visit the Brown v. Board of Education Historical Site. It is rich with history. The building is completely restored to look like the Monroe Elementary School, which was one of the segregated elementary schools. I was surprised to find out that in Topeka, the junior high and high schools were integrated long before the Brown decision. I highly recommend visiting this site. Our kids need it. It's hard for them to conceptualize what that era was like. So, to watch the videos, study the photographs, and read the history was overwhelming for my little 'Sata (awww), but I made her sit through it anyway!
First Stop: Louisville, Kentucky
I think Terrance and I are more excited than the kids for this trip to begin. I was supposed to pick him up from work at 5, but I got there around 6. The kids sleep for the first 4 hours (yes!) and by the time the wake up, it's time for lunch. We are so excited to pull into Louisville!
We are met with a larger than life building poster of Muhammed Ali. I think we're gonna have a good time. ;-)
Bummer. The Muhammed Ali Center is closed, but the Louisville Slugger Museum is open. It has a section dedicated to the Negro Leagues. Being here makes me think of my nephew, who happens to be playing in a tournament right now. His team is ranked #1 in the nation. Go Kane! ;-)
We'll hit "4th ST. Live" for dinner before retiring to the hotel for the night. Of course, our hotel stay is incomplete if we don't spend time in the pool. Until tomorrow.
We are met with a larger than life building poster of Muhammed Ali. I think we're gonna have a good time. ;-)
Bummer. The Muhammed Ali Center is closed, but the Louisville Slugger Museum is open. It has a section dedicated to the Negro Leagues. Being here makes me think of my nephew, who happens to be playing in a tournament right now. His team is ranked #1 in the nation. Go Kane! ;-)
We'll hit "4th ST. Live" for dinner before retiring to the hotel for the night. Of course, our hotel stay is incomplete if we don't spend time in the pool. Until tomorrow.
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