Wednesday, June 18, 2014

The Biltmore and Chimney Rock State Park

We took a short local trip to see the Biltmore and Chimney Rock State Park in Asheville, NC.

We started out with Vanderbilt's modest little home. 


Mike at Biltmore

Jen at Biltmore



Mike carrying my purse for me


Biltmore Master Blacksmith Doc Cudd making a key chain for us at Antler Village



Our key chain made by Master Blacksmith Doc Cudd
Mike - the Horse Whisperer at Biltmore Farm/ Antler Village




Hen Pecked at Biltmore Farm




The next day we visited Chimney Rock State Park in Asheville, NC


Jen at Chimney Rock State Park

Brook - She made it!


The View at Chimney Rock State Park

Adam


Mike
Conner

Brook






Adam

Mike

Conner and Brook

Devil's Head

Brook, Conner, Adam walking to the water fall











Conner, Adam, Brook, Mike at Hickory Nut Falls

Adam age 19


Conner, Adam, Jen, Brook and Mike













Monday, June 02, 2014

Homeschool Projects and Field Trips

Brook's Homemade Oven - We made smores!

Gillis Hill Farm Tour




 Cotton Gin like the one designed by Eli Whitney
 Hand-picking strawberries


 Educational Wheat Maze - you have to answer questions to know which way to go


 Learning about composting