tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80849114278741952532024-03-08T14:48:39.026-05:00Unschooling Snapshotsa photo journalHolly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.comBlogger318125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-34720516907321869632012-07-30T00:03:00.001-04:002012-07-30T00:03:52.289-04:00MovingI am going to stop posting here at Unschooling Snapshots. We are living out a dream we've had for a while -- traveling in an RV -- and will be documenting both our travels and unschooling adventures at a new blog: <a href="http://simpsonsroll.blogspot.com/">this is how we roll</a>. Hope to see you there!!!Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-16041144674143868922011-10-03T18:40:00.001-04:002011-10-03T18:40:26.164-04:00yorktown<p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YNFJdGFJzos/Too5gZw_pII/AAAAAAAAAHw/gsq2i36pXss/IMAG0844.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YNFJdGFJzos/Too5gZw_pII/AAAAAAAAAHw/gsq2i36pXss/s400/IMAG0844.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yhWS7ttNMAo/Too5j-1C2II/AAAAAAAAAH0/i7BB0DJeN58/IMAG0846.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yhWS7ttNMAo/Too5j-1C2II/AAAAAAAAAH0/i7BB0DJeN58/s400/IMAG0846.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NHmQ8Zsd_2A/Too5mvFUTxI/AAAAAAAAAH4/UMvgDzYfO2M/IMAG0847-1.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NHmQ8Zsd_2A/Too5mvFUTxI/AAAAAAAAAH4/UMvgDzYfO2M/s400/IMAG0847-1.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1UnYlX9_AQU/Too5ozpOiYI/AAAAAAAAAH8/vA1kqPge3ew/IMAG0848.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1UnYlX9_AQU/Too5ozpOiYI/AAAAAAAAAH8/vA1kqPge3ew/s400/IMAG0848.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZaJ8szRDdIw/Too5sFeZzDI/AAAAAAAAAIA/JmPPfMxZqaI/IMAG0850.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZaJ8szRDdIw/Too5sFeZzDI/AAAAAAAAAIA/JmPPfMxZqaI/s400/IMAG0850.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Nh2KMiTn8zQ/Too5vhmnYyI/AAAAAAAAAIE/YBJHHYJm_RQ/IMAG0854.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Nh2KMiTn8zQ/Too5vhmnYyI/AAAAAAAAAIE/YBJHHYJm_RQ/s400/IMAG0854.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Mn2GHxSA92g/Too5xJWZx8I/AAAAAAAAAII/WTC9p-kbAUU/IMAG0855.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Mn2GHxSA92g/Too5xJWZx8I/AAAAAAAAAII/WTC9p-kbAUU/s400/IMAG0855.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wdiq4w5k6rk/Too51vpEFBI/AAAAAAAAAIM/8KEfzHWvUaU/IMAG0856.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wdiq4w5k6rk/Too51vpEFBI/AAAAAAAAAIM/8KEfzHWvUaU/s400/IMAG0856.jpg' /></a></p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-76787579646697321902011-10-03T18:31:00.001-04:002011-10-03T18:31:31.964-04:00halloween crafts by maya<p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Wr-GscZ2Oy0/Too3wH20aMI/AAAAAAAAAHs/Vy03Lq9gWx4/IMAG0859.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Wr-GscZ2Oy0/Too3wH20aMI/AAAAAAAAAHs/Vy03Lq9gWx4/s400/IMAG0859.jpg' /></a></p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-45200652955383688912011-10-03T18:29:00.001-04:002011-10-03T18:29:36.982-04:00halloween crafts<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gSMDpShjbbo/Too3Stl_pnI/AAAAAAAAAHo/W1aHdkvqGxs/IMAG0858.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gSMDpShjbbo/Too3Stl_pnI/AAAAAAAAAHo/W1aHdkvqGxs/s400/IMAG0858.jpg' /></a></p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-13893571322630454632011-10-03T18:26:00.003-04:002011-10-03T18:26:58.869-04:00riley<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3hdC2C6YcEg/Too2sA991PI/AAAAAAAAAHk/zb4qE3cinoU/IMAG0896-3.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3hdC2C6YcEg/Too2sA991PI/AAAAAAAAAHk/zb4qE3cinoU/s400/IMAG0896-3.jpg' /></a></p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-87050900090088623122011-10-03T18:26:00.001-04:002011-10-03T18:26:22.399-04:00hiking at england-idlewild trails in burlington, ky<p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qkrMngknAAM/Too2ixzbwwI/AAAAAAAAAHg/bo8vEgc0zm0/IMAG0914.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qkrMngknAAM/Too2ixzbwwI/AAAAAAAAAHg/bo8vEgc0zm0/s400/IMAG0914.jpg' /></a></p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-21818170947076225392011-08-31T15:08:00.001-04:002011-08-31T15:08:19.505-04:00animal tracking & atlatl throwing<p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZANHQia6UP4/Tl6GfPJiKNI/AAAAAAAAAGA/_GgLHljvl8A/IMAG0650.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZANHQia6UP4/Tl6GfPJiKNI/AAAAAAAAAGA/_GgLHljvl8A/s400/IMAG0650.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Gj35ZMFQoaI/Tl6GgF7yPmI/AAAAAAAAAGE/H-TkivfxmFQ/IMAG0652.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Gj35ZMFQoaI/Tl6GgF7yPmI/AAAAAAAAAGE/H-TkivfxmFQ/s400/IMAG0652.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qyf7YOkyadU/Tl6GhHfUQSI/AAAAAAAAAGI/J-gT1HWqrnI/IMAG0660.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qyf7YOkyadU/Tl6GhHfUQSI/AAAAAAAAAGI/J-gT1HWqrnI/s400/IMAG0660.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hJMfdkq1ygI/Tl6GhwuMfyI/AAAAAAAAAGM/RTqrm16g1bI/IMAG0658-1.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hJMfdkq1ygI/Tl6GhwuMfyI/AAAAAAAAAGM/RTqrm16g1bI/s400/IMAG0658-1.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0e6Ul15GflU/Tl6Gi4Q9fYI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/TBrGkmP2F3Y/IMAG0662.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0e6Ul15GflU/Tl6Gi4Q9fYI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/TBrGkmP2F3Y/s400/IMAG0662.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JHYd--sxzpY/Tl6Gjj6DX0I/AAAAAAAAAGU/lpGAG9xdf1g/IMAG0649.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JHYd--sxzpY/Tl6Gjj6DX0I/AAAAAAAAAGU/lpGAG9xdf1g/s400/IMAG0649.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-btapWGWgU3E/Tl6GkAEaZJI/AAAAAAAAAGY/3tqOuf0zOyQ/IMAG0666-1.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-btapWGWgU3E/Tl6GkAEaZJI/AAAAAAAAAGY/3tqOuf0zOyQ/s400/IMAG0666-1.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bs-r2KqoGn4/Tl6GlLi3NeI/AAAAAAAAAGc/TuclVnuVkJU/IMAG0664-1.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bs-r2KqoGn4/Tl6GlLi3NeI/AAAAAAAAAGc/TuclVnuVkJU/s400/IMAG0664-1.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PGfGrrmbHl8/Tl6GmIufyZI/AAAAAAAAAGg/SIHCyHMpnas/IMAG0002.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PGfGrrmbHl8/Tl6GmIufyZI/AAAAAAAAAGg/SIHCyHMpnas/s400/IMAG0002.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EgbN63JOq84/Tl6GmkwgN2I/AAAAAAAAAGk/hzoZ0QrN2To/IMAG0643-2.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EgbN63JOq84/Tl6GmkwgN2I/AAAAAAAAAGk/hzoZ0QrN2To/s400/IMAG0643-2.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ndF3oBg4Dd4/Tl6GnceYKiI/AAAAAAAAAGo/XhJYNOF23EM/IMAG0644-1.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ndF3oBg4Dd4/Tl6GnceYKiI/AAAAAAAAAGo/XhJYNOF23EM/s400/IMAG0644-1.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rgLDwaSdq0g/Tl6GoStLcGI/AAAAAAAAAGs/Tmpv5zd6Z4s/IMAG0648.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rgLDwaSdq0g/Tl6GoStLcGI/AAAAAAAAAGs/Tmpv5zd6Z4s/s400/IMAG0648.jpg' /></a></p>Homeschool programs at Big Bone Lick State Park<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-29581821215983307282011-08-29T16:29:00.001-04:002011-08-29T16:29:19.255-04:00Elk Lick Indian Mound<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-98xkt9A8-XQ/Tlv2maRfXVI/AAAAAAAAAF4/zyu0dddKPEY/IMAG0638.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-98xkt9A8-XQ/Tlv2maRfXVI/AAAAAAAAAF4/zyu0dddKPEY/s400/IMAG0638.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WPQB3x6xAkw/Tlv2nSlRF-I/AAAAAAAAAF8/-PUUOTbyRX0/IMAG0639.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WPQB3x6xAkw/Tlv2nSlRF-I/AAAAAAAAAF8/-PUUOTbyRX0/s400/IMAG0639.jpg' /></a></p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-59360491260699452452011-08-18T18:40:00.001-04:002011-08-18T18:40:56.005-04:00Matt & Maya, painting their shoes<p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8HdDt7-buSo/Tk2U5RRUFPI/AAAAAAAAAFw/XzWeJ4iocV0/IMAG0555.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8HdDt7-buSo/Tk2U5RRUFPI/AAAAAAAAAFw/XzWeJ4iocV0/s400/IMAG0555.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rJdPK7O50HA/Tk2U8hD1G6I/AAAAAAAAAF0/pU65-98WYWg/IMAG0556.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rJdPK7O50HA/Tk2U8hD1G6I/AAAAAAAAAF0/pU65-98WYWg/s400/IMAG0556.jpg' /></a></p><div style='clear: both; 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text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-78690389033057924382011-08-18T16:40:00.001-04:002011-08-18T16:40:21.186-04:00Cincinnati Museum Center: Cleopatra<p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vP0kJYYPw6M/Tk14hdSP_nI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/evgkXNoJuGQ/IMAG0565.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vP0kJYYPw6M/Tk14hdSP_nI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/evgkXNoJuGQ/s400/IMAG0565.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JhH26rNRP6w/Tk14iYmFadI/AAAAAAAAAEU/ATHWiSDx6Fs/IMAG0566.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JhH26rNRP6w/Tk14iYmFadI/AAAAAAAAAEU/ATHWiSDx6Fs/s400/IMAG0566.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VHZEHy_OE4s/Tk14jnyR1OI/AAAAAAAAAEY/3ibimMQJW9E/IMAG0568-1.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VHZEHy_OE4s/Tk14jnyR1OI/AAAAAAAAAEY/3ibimMQJW9E/s400/IMAG0568-1.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fV3FVvyxrv4/Tk14lVrIL6I/AAAAAAAAAEc/EruNQWYnA7g/IMAG0567-1.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fV3FVvyxrv4/Tk14lVrIL6I/AAAAAAAAAEc/EruNQWYnA7g/s400/IMAG0567-1.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-opdvE63A2T8/Tk14m_wua6I/AAAAAAAAAEg/DTGKQeIWWyc/IMAG0569.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-opdvE63A2T8/Tk14m_wua6I/AAAAAAAAAEg/DTGKQeIWWyc/s400/IMAG0569.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-s7ee7Sc2zsE/Tk14oCK9kFI/AAAAAAAAAEk/G4VWLiAjyTA/IMAG0570.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-s7ee7Sc2zsE/Tk14oCK9kFI/AAAAAAAAAEk/G4VWLiAjyTA/s400/IMAG0570.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JcvQ3d1QcfY/Tk14pk2obNI/AAAAAAAAAEo/93Frtjlm54I/IMAG0571.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JcvQ3d1QcfY/Tk14pk2obNI/AAAAAAAAAEo/93Frtjlm54I/s400/IMAG0571.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-U_UoSdG2I78/Tk14rO_c9XI/AAAAAAAAAEw/D_9uL5k_KWk/IMAG0572.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-U_UoSdG2I78/Tk14rO_c9XI/AAAAAAAAAEw/D_9uL5k_KWk/s400/IMAG0572.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vk3LqDcthMY/Tk14smUnYPI/AAAAAAAAAE0/hGuZJNINUqw/IMAG0574.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vk3LqDcthMY/Tk14smUnYPI/AAAAAAAAAE0/hGuZJNINUqw/s400/IMAG0574.jpg' /></a></p>No photography inside the exhibit, so here are a few pictures from the fountain outside, the gift shop, the virtual video game in the children's museum, and beside an exhibit sign.<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-28865123133793498282011-08-18T16:32:00.001-04:002011-08-18T16:32:11.157-04:00after the daVinci trip: testing out daVinci parachutes<p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gAO-DpkAgE0/Tk12yGrPJKI/AAAAAAAAAEM/Ed1QFWR_crw/IMAG0604.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gAO-DpkAgE0/Tk12yGrPJKI/AAAAAAAAAEM/Ed1QFWR_crw/s400/IMAG0604.jpg' /></a></p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-10974610033667246522011-07-29T08:42:00.001-04:002011-07-29T08:42:30.840-04:00learning tastes good<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Yf9bTfR72uA/TjKqrQfczyI/AAAAAAAAAEE/hTCBjlw18Eo/IMAG0512.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Yf9bTfR72uA/TjKqrQfczyI/AAAAAAAAAEE/hTCBjlw18Eo/s400/IMAG0512.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UeMyQRI13e0/TjKqtPy1B2I/AAAAAAAAAEI/B72U8bKl2Gk/IMAG0515.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UeMyQRI13e0/TjKqtPy1B2I/AAAAAAAAAEI/B72U8bKl2Gk/s400/IMAG0515.jpg' /></a></p>Baking with my kids always makes me smile. Besides the joy of making (and eating!) something together, there's the joy of playing around with fractions, measurements,doubling, and dividing. I think this always catches my attention, how interesting & useful calculations can be, because it is set against my memory of sitting at a school desk agonizing over trying to understand these same concepts removed from real life & placed instead as symbols on chalkboard & paper. <br/> <br/> I hated math. I don't know that my kids would say they love or hate math. It isn't a "subject." It's just a tool that they use to figure out real things. If they aren't sure, they ask. If no one around is sure, we look it up. No one is going to sit back & withhold information or help in order to test them. It wouldn't be a very nice thing to do and the cookies might suck. <div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-75033449692288315512011-07-01T17:06:00.001-04:002011-07-01T17:06:09.500-04:00Seth's Turn at Farm Camp<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8y9sBpsQkbg/Tg42kFoJWRI/AAAAAAAAADU/TaAHAaKJcWw/IMAG0256.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8y9sBpsQkbg/Tg42kFoJWRI/AAAAAAAAADU/TaAHAaKJcWw/s400/IMAG0256.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ju-Q-6Gtadg/Tg42lHaLG7I/AAAAAAAAADY/Fjm6r6vDsHc/IMAG0258.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ju-Q-6Gtadg/Tg42lHaLG7I/AAAAAAAAADY/Fjm6r6vDsHc/s400/IMAG0258.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hm0X5ojZynA/Tg42mb9g70I/AAAAAAAAADc/t4zPHIOsscY/IMAG0261.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hm0X5ojZynA/Tg42mb9g70I/AAAAAAAAADc/t4zPHIOsscY/s400/IMAG0261.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UkN9STvQtzI/Tg42nlFFUpI/AAAAAAAAADg/26a19YfJ9U0/IMAG0262.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UkN9STvQtzI/Tg42nlFFUpI/AAAAAAAAADg/26a19YfJ9U0/s400/IMAG0262.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R6F3jBpbFog/Tg42odAwaDI/AAAAAAAAADk/ePb0-m06hgM/IMAG0270.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R6F3jBpbFog/Tg42odAwaDI/AAAAAAAAADk/ePb0-m06hgM/s400/IMAG0270.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zAIaSmdg-0w/Tg42pe2lMzI/AAAAAAAAADo/VlrfMdCPHQk/IMAG0268.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zAIaSmdg-0w/Tg42pe2lMzI/AAAAAAAAADo/VlrfMdCPHQk/s400/IMAG0268.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-r2HHA-R553w/Tg42qbx67gI/AAAAAAAAADs/eJJLoMOzKac/IMAG0269.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-r2HHA-R553w/Tg42qbx67gI/AAAAAAAAADs/eJJLoMOzKac/s400/IMAG0269.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FwmrdlOGvfM/Tg42rs3uOEI/AAAAAAAAADw/gM8L60zM6V4/IMAG0274.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FwmrdlOGvfM/Tg42rs3uOEI/AAAAAAAAADw/gM8L60zM6V4/s400/IMAG0274.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-O1Kh8A7OinI/Tg42sbmZR_I/AAAAAAAAAD0/0rI-U3k67Vg/IMAG0266.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-O1Kh8A7OinI/Tg42sbmZR_I/AAAAAAAAAD0/0rI-U3k67Vg/s400/IMAG0266.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rT459MtjD2o/Tg42tj5EkSI/AAAAAAAAAD4/9c6w-Eex-Fs/IMAG0278.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rT459MtjD2o/Tg42tj5EkSI/AAAAAAAAAD4/9c6w-Eex-Fs/s400/IMAG0278.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-f5IwSFltm_Y/Tg42u5CDf6I/AAAAAAAAAD8/Gfe6-M19Xbs/IMAG0276.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-f5IwSFltm_Y/Tg42u5CDf6I/AAAAAAAAAD8/Gfe6-M19Xbs/s400/IMAG0276.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KY6y6QBgJEw/Tg42v3nkrGI/AAAAAAAAAEA/RVdZw-lOVuY/IMAG0284.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KY6y6QBgJEw/Tg42v3nkrGI/AAAAAAAAAEA/RVdZw-lOVuY/s400/IMAG0284.jpg' /></a></p>Had we known how much fun farm camp would be we could have planned for all three kids to go the same week. As it happened, Maya was initially the only one interested. After hearing about & seeing how much fun she had, Riley & Seth decided they wanted to give it a try. This week was Seth's turn, and he loved it just as much as he thought he would. Maybe more. In a few weeks, Ri will be going to the veterinary-themed camp for the older kids.<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.2</div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-39864991701523732582011-06-28T21:06:00.001-04:002011-06-28T21:06:09.223-04:00Sewing Class, 2<p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ruOg3S-DC-I/Tgp6cb0yRtI/AAAAAAAAADA/i_EzX0hX6dk/IMAG0204.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ruOg3S-DC-I/Tgp6cb0yRtI/AAAAAAAAADA/i_EzX0hX6dk/s400/IMAG0204.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fE9ALKCS38s/Tgp6dJyHr_I/AAAAAAAAADE/aQ6EiOpJCYo/IMAG0206.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fE9ALKCS38s/Tgp6dJyHr_I/AAAAAAAAADE/aQ6EiOpJCYo/s400/IMAG0206.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JnSJmVChP9w/Tgp6d4q57ZI/AAAAAAAAADI/d0ubAGcARcI/IMAG0207.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JnSJmVChP9w/Tgp6d4q57ZI/AAAAAAAAADI/d0ubAGcARcI/s400/IMAG0207.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9_Xb4IBMKAM/Tgp6en7Vk_I/AAAAAAAAADM/NVJPBqcPys4/IMAG0209.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9_Xb4IBMKAM/Tgp6en7Vk_I/AAAAAAAAADM/NVJPBqcPys4/s400/IMAG0209.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-56JwG6TtrIw/Tgp6fmWEUZI/AAAAAAAAADQ/cTw67I3hKkY/IMAG0211.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-56JwG6TtrIw/Tgp6fmWEUZI/AAAAAAAAADQ/cTw67I3hKkY/s400/IMAG0211.jpg' /></a></p>Maya did her second sewing class Monday. She learned machine sewing basics & made a pillowcase.<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.2</div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-81895158581591954312011-06-25T21:20:00.002-04:002011-06-25T21:32:32.075-04:00Packing Lunch<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Hv9qvR3FFdQ/TgaJMYi0vFI/AAAAAAAAACo/Obvt2qDrfpM/IMAG0152.jpg"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Hv9qvR3FFdQ/TgaJMYi0vFI/AAAAAAAAACo/Obvt2qDrfpM/s400/IMAG0152.jpg" /></a></p><br /><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9Ou_BeOZfNU/TgaJOE2oYYI/AAAAAAAAACw/7nCHevbakqc/IMAG0153.jpg"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9Ou_BeOZfNU/TgaJOE2oYYI/AAAAAAAAACw/7nCHevbakqc/s400/IMAG0153.jpg" /></a></p><br /><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6brYwWfmC0o/TgaJPKHWVxI/AAAAAAAAAC0/3iZF83MM9Ws/IMAG0149.jpg"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6brYwWfmC0o/TgaJPKHWVxI/AAAAAAAAAC0/3iZF83MM9Ws/s400/IMAG0149.jpg" /></a></p><br /><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Rwjm-Rtt5oI/TgaJQe_8lQI/AAAAAAAAAC4/iWKOd34LMpU/IMAG0151.jpg"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Rwjm-Rtt5oI/TgaJQe_8lQI/AAAAAAAAAC4/iWKOd34LMpU/s400/IMAG0151.jpg" /></a></p>I've only had a handful of occasions to pack lunches for my kids before. The novelty of doing it every day last week for Maya's camp made it kind of fun, especially with the added challenge of her deciding very recently to eat only vegan foods.<br /><br />Her favorite lunch was refried black bean tortilla wraps. For sides, she had things like red peppers or carrots with hummus, strawberries, peaches, cashews, orange juice & vanilla soymilk smoothies, or a handful of peanut butter pretzels tied up in a bandana.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both; FONT-SIZE: xx-small">Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.2</div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-2612477485191839892011-06-25T20:25:00.001-04:002011-06-25T20:36:08.724-04:00Farm Camp<div><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-01N7l0uVHfU/TgZ8gkPMxLI/AAAAAAAAACE/GL1L98XSGm4/Farm%252520Camp_img_1.jpg"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-01N7l0uVHfU/TgZ8gkPMxLI/AAAAAAAAACE/GL1L98XSGm4/Farm%252520Camp_img_1.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="231px" /></a><br><br>Maya had so much fun this week at day camp at a local farm.  She truly loved caring for & playing with the animals, meeting new friends, making crafts, having new adventures (like getting caught out in the fields in a downpour, crowding into the shelter of the barn with the animals & all the other campers during the thunderstorm complete with power outage!) <br /><br>She has always been quite a night owl, often up until 2 a.m. and sleeping until noon.  She usually doesn't enjoy early morning activities, & we mostly avoid them.  She was determined to get up early for this camp, though.  In the 2 week s or so before camp, I helped her back her sleep routine up.  We talked about things that might help, like turning off the computer/tv earlier, me lying down with her & talking ourselves to sleep, &  opening her beloved room darkening curtains in the mornings.  Those things plus her excitement about camp each day made mornings flow incredibly smoothly.<br /><br>I heart unschooling!<br /><br/><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Nc60pMnOoMI/TgZ-1d3N3UI/AAAAAAAAACI/qkNF0GvFiw8/IMAG0175-1.png' /><br/><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1WmrSPIy4Dc/TgZ-2Jmm1QI/AAAAAAAAACM/Mo2kzbdhKd8/IMAG0167-1-1.png' /><br/><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VXMqJ-DEaRE/TgZ-3bglviI/AAAAAAAAACQ/WA4nMtb_FSY/IMAG0169-1.png' /><br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-l7_k8pAqVFg/TgZ-4g7XB3I/AAAAAAAAACU/IDPpzAxHog8/IMG_20101107_125735.png' /><br/><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Q8FEONQsBJM/TgZ-6CeEtKI/AAAAAAAAACY/PswsrErDwEA/IMAG0179-1.png' /><br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5myavL5JkEw/TgZ-7jwHOKI/AAAAAAAAACc/jAmIWL4gIHo/IMAG0172.png' /><br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JxE7FJoM7GY/TgZ-8pDn-TI/AAAAAAAAACg/lfxO9F_HYwo/IMAG0167-1.png' /><br/><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-R2FIakAJLUg/TgZ-97lVCWI/AAAAAAAAACk/Mb2zNT3Y0Fo/IMAG0162.png' /></div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-10806654970141208472011-06-18T17:06:00.001-04:002011-06-18T17:08:08.992-04:00Matt's office<div><p>Passenger seat of a rental car</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OBEh4kZDJ_4/Tf0Ttq64JsI/AAAAAAAAACA/6jsvwwdcj3Y/IMAG0030-1.png' /></div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-51010833133454203522011-06-17T18:54:00.001-04:002011-06-17T18:54:56.545-04:00Sewing Class<div><p>Maya did a beginner's hand-sewing class at Jo-Anne's fabric store today.  They made monsters out of T-shirts.  She (and I) learned about pinning & cutting  from a pattern, how to do a running stitch, and how to backstitch.  <br>
My Mom loved to sew, but I never was interested at all.  Bet she would've loved helping Maya learn.</p>
<p>It was fun.  I'm still not all that interested in sewing (fine motor agitation!!), but I loved hanging out & learning & laughing with Maya all morning!</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9Y0-cuqqxpk/TfvbLiOVJ6I/AAAAAAAAAB0/nVELgKGWcak/IMAG0138-1.png' /><br/><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-J7qEOcqvirQ/TfvbNie40eI/AAAAAAAAAB4/fW6aOKJqquc/IMAG0139.png' /><br/><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fNor9pB3laY/TfvbPqTrEfI/AAAAAAAAAB8/6h2SVgW_kk0/IMAG0135-1.png' /></div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-80063696431379400642011-06-15T12:20:00.001-04:002011-06-15T12:41:16.474-04:00Atlanta, GA<div><p>Attempting the Blogger Android app again.  Hoping the pics will look better this time.</p>
<p>Here are some pics from our trip to Atlanta last week.  </p>
<p>We were sad to not be able to work out a get-together with friends who moved to Atlanta recently, but we did have a nice few days of swimming (and meeting new friends at the pool), skateparks, playgrounds, yoga under the big GA pine trees, & checking out various local vegan restaurants: </p>
<p>one with standard vegan cafe fare, </p>
<p>one with traditional southern food & an owner we adore & visit everytime we're in town, </p>
<p>and one authentic Caribbean with both cooked and raw options and lots of Caribbean & Rasta culture & feel.</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-T_mJESjvu0g/TfjcsHZjzNI/AAAAAAAAABs/0Ddn-iod38U/IMAG0017.png' /><br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mHnreMJDmno/Tfjctrsd5jI/AAAAAAAAABw/DIoOnZ36c2w/IMAG0019.png' /><br/><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0NjpvN7lTDE/Tfjcgz9rUCI/AAAAAAAAABo/R5WMpayBIOQ/IMAG0023.png' /><br/><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/--r3up-zPyt4/Tfjb9T5HOZI/AAAAAAAAABk/ExQc40RaXio/IMAG0024.png' /><br/><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4r7slBv67Fs/Tfjb1x_66iI/AAAAAAAAABg/HT9Ufw91Vjw/IMAG0029.png' /></div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-24074649767582891702011-06-14T21:08:00.001-04:002011-06-14T21:24:16.966-04:00New River National Park, West Virginia<div><p>This is my first attempt at blogging from my phone...</p>
<p>Here are some pictures from New River National Park.  We had been enjoying the view of the gorge as we drove across the bridge on our way to Pittsburgh, PA.  After the bridge, we saw a sign for a park with a scenic view of the river & thought it would be a nice place for a picnic.  Once there, we ended up touring the interpretive center & taking a short hike for a better view of the gorge & of the bridge we had just driven across.  Riley was especially interested in learning about the gorge bridge history & construction.  Maya did the Jr Ranger packet & interviewed the park ranger about her job.  Seth was absorbed in an imaginary Transformer battle.  :) </p>
<br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DeoP_E5KhJI/TfgJlFu_k6I/AAAAAAAAAA4/2uXPpiEiE7o/IMAG0105.png' /><br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-l0PHgM4drNc/TfgJnS8eVmI/AAAAAAAAAA8/xP7l78Mvn44/IMAG0101.png' /><br/><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-x1VyGpncnlU/TfgJuwxe0AI/AAAAAAAAABA/qbMLvFTzbxg/IMAG0110.png' /><br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-au15xyIIphk/TfgJvvLd8cI/AAAAAAAAABE/iQyYJe57mKU/IMAG0098.png' /></div>Holly Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16786972527590764081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-4386254478919138172011-04-16T21:18:00.006-04:002011-06-18T19:49:25.660-04:00Baltimore, MD: Inner Harbor, Maryland Science Center<div><a title="089 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5626205504/"><img alt="089" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5626205504_3cb322efae_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" /></a> <br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a title="091 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5626206310/"><img alt="091" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5141/5626206310_42eedfc55a_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" /></a></div><br /><div>Riley at the earthquake table</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a title="092 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5626206876/"><img alt="092" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5141/5626206876_db45526ef1_z.jpg" width="640" height="553" /></a></div><br /><div>Me with the veggie woman</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a title="094 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5625617747/"><img alt="094" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5264/5625617747_f18d6425b6_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a title="096 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5626208626/"><img alt="096" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5626208626_060646896c_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Learning about the connection between smell and taste</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a title="098 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5626209472/"><img alt="098" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5024/5626209472_4125b40e84_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" /></a></div><br /><div>Nothing like a hands-on exhibit of the large intestine that makes bowel sounds as you push the pretend food through! :-)</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a title="103 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5625620403/"><img alt="103" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5190/5625620403_50736e89ee_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a title="101 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5625642911/"><img alt="101" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5625642911_73f3408ded_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a title="110 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5626211990/"><img alt="110" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5022/5626211990_5680d1cdee_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Antarctica exhibit</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a title="114 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5626213344/"><img alt="114" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5029/5626213344_0564b8b678_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a title="112 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5625622819/"><img alt="112" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5625622819_a2e708a142_z.jpg" width="419" height="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a title="117 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5625624197/"><img alt="117" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5625624197_6e801b010b_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Trying to walk like a penguin carrying an egg</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a title="119 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5625624847/"><img alt="119" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5625624847_b44ed062c0_z.jpg" width="640" height="488" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a title="122 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5625625549/"><img alt="122" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5064/5625625549_bf036a69b2_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a title="120 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5626216212/"><img alt="120" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5626216212_cb415c2a1d_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a title="129 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5625627103/"><img alt="129" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5181/5625627103_855574a361_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" /></a></div><br /><div>Back outside to look at the Harbor and wait for Matt to meet up with us after work</div></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-44548469302724133012011-04-16T20:52:00.004-04:002011-06-15T12:18:40.116-04:00Baltimore, MD: Inner Harbor; tour of the USS Constellation<div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5626145406/" title="085 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5626145406_85dacf79e4_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="085" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5626143412/" title="081 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5626143412_f92c5fb012_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="081" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5626144670/" title="082 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5626144670_221936617e_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="082" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5626137496/" title="044 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5308/5626137496_6849b3c475_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="044" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5626139226/" title="046 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5626139226_d912402220_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="046" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5626139988/" title="052 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5626139988_30106097ab_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="052" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5626140690/" title="061 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5061/5626140690_3a4fbacfd0_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="061" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5625551375/" title="065 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5625551375_b67deffe84_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="065" /></a></div><div>Listening to the audio tour</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5625552001/" title="069 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5270/5625552001_989e6a9ef3_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="069" /></a></div><div>Captain's dining room</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5625552625/" title="074 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5625552625_0660c7b26f_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="074" /></a></div><div>Captain's bed</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5625553955/" title="076 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5625553955_3d16947925_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="076" /></a></div><div>Crew's sleeping area</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-61156007664026990742011-04-16T11:45:00.005-04:002011-04-16T12:02:23.718-04:00Baltimore, MD: first, the hotelThis is the hotel we stay in most of the time when we visit Baltimore. It's just a few blocks from Inner Harbor, so we're able to walk there while Matt has the car for work. It's a Holiday Inn built inside an old bank. <div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5624817338/" title="140 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5066/5624817338_c0ea09ff27_z.jpg" width="493" height="640" alt="140" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5624226605/" title="139 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5624226605_fd59e0ab9c_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="139" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5624226259/" title="042 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/5624226259_ce8b2bc129_z.jpg" width="399" height="640" alt="042" /></a></div><div>Downstairs checking out the old safe door</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5624224331/" title="026 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5264/5624224331_3cdd53dabf_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="026" /></a></div><div>View of Baltimore from our window</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5624815148/" title="029 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5069/5624815148_a8a73a1beb_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="029" /></a></div><div>Closer view of the mural on the health clinic wall. The monument at the top center of the photo is the<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Monument_(Baltimore)"> first Washington Monument</a>. We managed to make our way there from the hotel on foot during one of our trips, planning to tour inside, but the gates were chained and locked up. We later found out that it was closed due to safety issues.</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084911427874195253.post-5723912158613188542011-04-16T09:22:00.002-04:002011-04-16T12:03:51.921-04:00Carnegie Science Center:The <a href="http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/default.aspx?pageId=426">Sports Works</a> building at the <a href="http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/">Carnegie Science Center</a> is a regular stop for us each time we are in or near Pittsburgh. Love this place!<div><br /></div><div>Sorry for the smudgy cellphone pics. :)<br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5560868095/" title="IMAG0292 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5180/5560868095_9cf9bbb93d_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMAG0292" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5561446906/" title="IMAG0286 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5561446906_c863047f4c_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMAG0286" /></a></div><div>Matt and Maya on the climbing wall</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5561448436/" title="IMAG0281 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5561448436_3fc5de9de2_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMAG0281" /></a></div><div>Seth on the human yo-yo</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5561447702/" title="IMAG0283 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5561447702_de05977a38_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMAG0283" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5560867389/" title="IMAG0293 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5560867389_5aba0330e9_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMAG0293" /></a></div><div>The Body Cam: A virtual ride through the human body</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5560866035/" title="IMAG0296 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5560866035_cc44716e9b_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMAG0296" /></a></div><div>Inside the Body Cam</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5560865453/" title="IMAG0302 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5560865453_601ea7b5c3_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMAG0302" /></a></div><div>Checking and comparing heart rates</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5560864983/" title="IMAG0303 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5560864983_4600813a79_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMAG0303" /></a></div><div>This shows examples of what can be viewed from different kinds of imaging machines (x-ray, CT, MRI, etc)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5561438706/" title="IMAG0304 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5064/5561438706_76dbd1077b_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMAG0304" /></a></div><div>learning about the various types of joints in the human body</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5561437422/" title="IMAG0308 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5251/5561437422_4c31b9f2b0_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMAG0308" /></a></div><div>giant hockey table</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5561436762/" title="IMAG0311 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/5561436762_b2b5f139e7_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMAG0311" /></a></div><div>Riley in the baseball pitch cage</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5561435196/" title="IMAG0315 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5561435196_5653676bb3_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMAG0315" /></a></div><div>Basketball high jump</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5560860501/" title="IMAG0318 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5560860501_314c342988_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMAG0318" /></a></div><div>Timed sprint</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5561433806/" title="IMAG0324 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5561433806_8c99c756ce_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMAG0324" /></a></div><div>Seth flipping on the trampoline</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5561431800/" title="IMAG0339 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5561431800_fa42abf674_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMAG0339" /></a></div><div>Maya on the trampoline</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5560856763/" title="IMAG0342 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5560856763_658a9cbc71_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMAG0342" /></a></div><div>Matt on the trampoline</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollysimpson/5560852777/" title="IMAG0348 by Holly Simpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5560852777_10ec622ea4_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMAG0348" /></a></div><div>Riley 20 feet up on the counterbalanced unicycle</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0