ROAD TRIP! We are off |
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Oak Mtn. State Park, AL |
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We even packed the microscopes on the bus so we wouldn't miss a thing! |
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We spent the day with the |
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park Naturalist who has her degree in Botony and Zoology |
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Collecting Samples for our studies! |
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Everything goes in our journals! |
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The most important book on the trip other than our Bibles! |
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Three leaves you must |
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leave it be |
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On the road at 0600 hours to |
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Mississippi State University |
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Yazoo and Mississippi Rivers |
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pontoon boat tour. Vicksburg, MS |
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Will on the phone to Dad and Mom |
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Gabby is looking on |
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Will Denmark in the |
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Lt. Governor's chair |
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Isaac Walsman in the |
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Lt. Governor's chair |
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Vicksburg, MS |
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Vicksburg Battlefield Park |
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On top of the tallest |
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US State Captiol |
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Our ride is the white coach |
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in the middle |
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Brea and the 20mm Deck Gun |
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The boys getting ready |
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to hit the rack |
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Olivia shows us the head |
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(that's a bathroom for you civilians). |
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One last looks before "Taps" |
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The City of Baton Rouge |
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at night from the USS Kidd |
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"Taps" |
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Alex and her Mom (Leslie) |
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Brea, Ashley and Olivia |
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hit the rack |
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"Reveille" |
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Meeting with our Tour Guide |
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The Bridge of the USS Kidd |
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Brea and a replicia of the |
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USS Constitution (Old Iron Sides) |
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Giving our reports on the USS Kidd |
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and LA Veterans Museum |
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Festival International Lafayette, LA |
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We are not carrying these signs but |
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the message was very clear. |
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Want to sample some |
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gator meat? |
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Will, Isaac and Grant play |
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a little tune on their whistles |
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Acadian Village - |
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Lafayette, LA |
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Mr. Lester Duhon (Alex's Poppa) |
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explains the Blacksmith's Shop |
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A feather bed held up with rope |
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An early mule drawn mower |
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A visit to Mr. Lester Duhon's (Alex's Poppa) home. |
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Mr. Duhon built this playhouse for his 7 granddaughter's |
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An Acadian House built by Mr. Duhon |
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Mr Duhon is a Master Carpenter. |
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Mr. Duhon plays the accordion |
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Mr. Duhon also carves ducks |
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from cypress wood |
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A wood relief carving created |
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by Mr. Duhon |
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God has truly blessed Mr. Duhon with an incredible |
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gift of creating these from a piece of wood |
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The crew on a boat tour |
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of Lake Martin, LA |
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Grant, Bryce, Isaac |
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and Will |
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