What a day!
I am one that loves to sleep in...and we definitely started the day right by sleeping in this morning before grabbing breakfast and hitting the road. It was close to 9:30 by the time we got in the car to head to Cracker Barrel for our yummy morning grub. The only downside was that we were next to a VERY rowdy group of people...and I'm a grump in the morning as it is (although I think I've gotten better about that), so we ate quickly! We went back to the hotel to grab Dit, check out of the hotel, and head down to the southern-most part of Indiana for our Lincoln memorial tour that we had planned.
Enter Lincoln City, IN...the boyhood home of President Abraham Lincoln. Here there is a museum and park area that holds the site where Lincoln's mother is buried as well as a replica of the homestead where he grew up. The Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial was a great place to spend Memorial Day eve, and it was especially nice since I just got finished reading Mary by Janice Cooke Newman. This historical fiction work helped me to really get to know the Lincoln family.
Once we finished with the LBNM, we decided to make a quick trip across the road to the Lincoln State Park to see the Pigeon Baptist Church where Lincoln would have attended and where his sister Sarah is buried. I've taken pictures and will definitely get them up soon.
Dinner was in order after all that walking! We chose Ruby Tuesday and had a nice meal...but I'm still stuffed! We then came back to the hotel...to our lovely room with a jacuzzi ...and I promptly relaxed and pampered myself in the heavenly tub. I must have one someday!
On TV there is a memorial special being aired from D.C. ... and again I'm reminded of what Memorial Day is. I have always loved History, and days like tomorrow really bring out the importance of those who have served our country, and have helped to make this country so great. Abraham Lincoln knew that this country was great...and in his great words:
Photo from Library of Congress collection (Lincoln's First Draft)
The words of Lincoln read: Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that "all men are created equal."
Tomorrow we are heading to Kentucky for our final Lincoln trip, and then it's home to get ready for the work week.
I am one that loves to sleep in...and we definitely started the day right by sleeping in this morning before grabbing breakfast and hitting the road. It was close to 9:30 by the time we got in the car to head to Cracker Barrel for our yummy morning grub. The only downside was that we were next to a VERY rowdy group of people...and I'm a grump in the morning as it is (although I think I've gotten better about that), so we ate quickly! We went back to the hotel to grab Dit, check out of the hotel, and head down to the southern-most part of Indiana for our Lincoln memorial tour that we had planned.
Enter Lincoln City, IN...the boyhood home of President Abraham Lincoln. Here there is a museum and park area that holds the site where Lincoln's mother is buried as well as a replica of the homestead where he grew up. The Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial was a great place to spend Memorial Day eve, and it was especially nice since I just got finished reading Mary by Janice Cooke Newman. This historical fiction work helped me to really get to know the Lincoln family.
Once we finished with the LBNM, we decided to make a quick trip across the road to the Lincoln State Park to see the Pigeon Baptist Church where Lincoln would have attended and where his sister Sarah is buried. I've taken pictures and will definitely get them up soon.
Dinner was in order after all that walking! We chose Ruby Tuesday and had a nice meal...but I'm still stuffed! We then came back to the hotel...to our lovely room with a jacuzzi ...and I promptly relaxed and pampered myself in the heavenly tub. I must have one someday!
On TV there is a memorial special being aired from D.C. ... and again I'm reminded of what Memorial Day is. I have always loved History, and days like tomorrow really bring out the importance of those who have served our country, and have helped to make this country so great. Abraham Lincoln knew that this country was great...and in his great words:
The words of Lincoln read: Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that "all men are created equal."
Tomorrow we are heading to Kentucky for our final Lincoln trip, and then it's home to get ready for the work week.
2 comments:
Hi Becca! I'm so glad you enjoyed your trip to Lincoln's Boyhood Home of Spencer County Indiana! I'm posting a link to your blog on our blog at the Spencer County Visitors Bureau's website to share your great story with others interested in visiting our area!
I found your blog via a google alert I have set up. Google Alerts are great because you can choose a keyword and then anytime something new appears online with that word, google emails you a link. I use google alerts to track news articles written about our area and to see what people are saying about our attractions. Thanks again for your great comments! Melissa
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