Great Wolf Lodge
On Thursday and Friday morning (the 9-10 of May) my family went to Great Wolf Lodge. As soon as we got there (after a 3 hour trip) we got out of the car and brought our stuff to the inside foyer. My dad gave my mom, my sister Hannah and me, wristbands that my dad said allowed us to go to the waterpark and apparently were the keys to our hotel room! After that we went up to our room and my mom showed me how the key works. Then we went inside, claimed beds and put on our swimsuits.
Next we went down to the waterpark. Hannah and I went to the wave pool. Mom went to a table to read, and Dad went to the store. A little later we dragged Mom down to the hot tub. After the hot tub we took her to the wave pool, and that's when Dad came back! We didn't do much after that. We went back to our room after about an hour and changed so we could go to dinner.
That night we drove to an Italian place, and all of the waitresses came to the table when they saw Hannah reading instead of playing games on electronics. (I was playing Minecraft.) Next we went back to the hotel. When we got back, we explored a little. Then Mom went back to the room, and Dad took us to the arcade. I beat Hannah at Connect 4 twice and the second time I gave her my tickets and she gave me hers. Hannah kept beating me at Shuffleboard. After about an hour, we went back. I got a Squeezie tube thingy and a smiley face cushion thingy. Hannah got a green smiley face cushion thingy and a hacky sack and a bouncy ball. When we got back I was so tired I fell asleep almost immediately.
The next day we had breakfast at a buffet in the hotel. It was really good. Afterwards we put on our swimsuits and went down to the water park for the last time. We went in the lazy river and my partner was Dad. On the second time through I steered us so we would go faster. When we got to a giant faucet I swung Dad underneath it so he would get wet but I would not. After a little while Mom and Dad went on the water slides and when they were done they came with me where I wanted to go. And Mom made us choose little slide or big slide. I chose big and Hannah chose little. Hannah went first and raced Mom. Then Dad and I went together on the yellow slide three times and blue one two times. It was really fun. Next me and Dad went on the lazy river once more before Mom and Hannah got back. (They had already left.) When we were going to the wave pool they showed up. After one round of waves we went to water basketball. We played CAT, then HORSE then the letter L. Then we went to get some food and dried off. Then we left for. . . . . . . .
Williamsburg
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| Palace Green and Governor's Mansion |
As soon as we got there we went to our hotel room and got ready to go to Colonial Williamsburg. We walked to Colonial Williamsburg from the Visitor Center, and on the way there we stopped by Great Hope Plantation, then continued the rest of the way. When we got there I directed us to the courthouse with my map. We watched a court session. We spent the rest of the day in the Historic City. So we walked back to the visitor center to go to the car and my feet REALLY hurt afterwards. Once we got back we rested a little while then went to eat at a restaurant. It “was the best one yet” said Mom and Dad. After that we walked back to the Hotel. We played Minecraft a little while we waited for our showers, then we went to bed.
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Great Hope Plantation cabin
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Navigating the streets of colonial Williamsburg
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The next day we ate breakfast in the hotel. I liked EVERYTHING. Then we drove to the visitor center, picked up some new maps, and walked there in good time. First we went to the Indian camp. After that (it was closed) we walked around a little more then went to an ice cream shop called Lokal and I got a piggy back ride on the way back because my leg hurt. Then we went back to the visitor center. We went out to eat again that night. Once we got back to the hotel we relaxed.
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Courthouse
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Mom's one of the judges! (Look on the left)
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Plaques on the walkway between the visitor's center and CW walk you backward and forward through time
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Next day we ate at the hotel again for breakfast. We brought hot chocolate and bananas back to our room. That day we drove to the visitor center, walked to the Historic City and explored for the last time. We visited the public Gaol (the jail), the governor's palace, and lots of other cool things. Then, on our way back through the visitor center, we stopped at the gift shop. I bought a 17th century dress, apron, bonnet and pocket for my American Girl doll. Hannah got that too, and she gave me her pocket. She also got a maple fife. We secretly bought Daddy a cannon pencil sharpener, because he collects those things. Mom and Dad bought cards and ninepins.
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In jail
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Of course we had to play mini golf
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The next day we spent packing and driving home. We had a great time.
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Mixing clay for bricks
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Basket weavers
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Blacksmith
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Washing wigs
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Our musical entertainment at lunch
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By Sophie (with a little help from Hannah)
