In The Sparrows Nest » Field Trips

Sidewalk Chalk Festival

Melissa — Sat, 22 May 2010 20:39:54 +0000

Our city holds a Sidewalk Chalk Festival each year where local artists come out to show their amazing artistic skills with chalk and try to get your vote. This along with yummy local diner food and the Kona Ice truck made this a wonderful experience! There were two main categories to vote for: high school and advanced. Here are some photos of their amazing work.

Our Favorite in High School

This was my childrens and my husbands favorite, and a close second for me.

When we first came she did not have the storytelling mother filled in yet, when I came back to see it I about cried, it was so beautiful!

But OF COURSE, this captured my heart for obvious reasons!! My favorite!

The Northern Cardinal is the Kentucky state bird, and all the animals included in the eyeball speak of Kentucky nature. Stunning!

Civil War Museum Field Trip

Melissa — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:26:56 +0000

Since my oldest daughter will be taking the Civil War class at co-op this semester we have a handful of field trips planned. For our first one we went to a Civil War Museum this past Saturday. They were having special activities that weekend, and not only was it fun but very educational. Here are some snaphots and a couple videos from our day.

Abraham Lincoln Exhibit

Cannonballs

Abraham Lincoln

Gettsburg Address

Field Trip

Melissa — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:04:18 +0000

Today we went on a very fun field trip with some of the other families from our co-op to Big Bone Lick State Park. Our guide taught the kids three different sessions on Bison, Animal Tracks, and Survival in the Wild.

I was surprised to learn that Bison are quite dangerous. They do NOT like anyone or thing in their territory and will quickly charge to eliminate it. And the fact that they can weigh up to a ton, run 40 mph (humans can’t run that fast, even Olympics competitors), and can leap over 6 foot….I wouldn’t get in their space. Bisons are primarily all muscle that is how they are so powerful.

Teaching About Fossils in Rocks of Creekbed

King of the Mountain!

Deer Tooth

Geode

Honey Locust (Look at those Thorns!)

Fire Making

Great Group of Kids with the Guide

Sweet Corn Festival

Melissa — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 03:59:05 +0000

I just love Summer! It’s a time for outside fun of all sorts. And one of the things I love best is going to small town festivals. Today we went to the “Sweet Corn Festival” at Evans Orchard in Georgetown, KY (www.evansorchard.com). Now Georgetown is no small town by any means, but this family ran orchard has “keeping the small town feel” down pat. I just love that is not “over-commercialized” and feels quaint and welcoming, they have the cutest little country store. My school group visits this orchard every year in the falltime, it is a tradition we always look forward to. There’s an abundance of freshly picked apples and pumpkins of all kinds. And of course a fall festival!

We had a great time, the weather was absolutely gorgeous. And of course we ate way too much! Isn’t that what you do at festivals? I have to say that their sweet corn was the best “melt-in-your mouth” corn I’ve ever had! Dave had two ears! Another thing that I never, ever miss when going there is the homemade apple turnovers. Oh, they are unbelievable ya’ll! Not good for the diet, but they are a special treat for sure. And did I mention their apple cider slushies?! Evans is known for their scrumtious apples, but they aren’t short on all kinds of vegetables and other fruits.

Here are some pictures to share:

“My Parents, Dave and the Kids”

“Live Bluegrass Music”

“Sweet Corn for a Sweet Girl”

“Alex Loved this Cute Little Goat”