Historic London Town and Gardens
Homeschool Open House was on Thursday. We spent some time walking around the grounds after we checked in. It was located on a beautiful spot on the South River in
Edgewater.
The 300 year old, William Brown House, named after the first owner. It was owned by several private landowners.
The South River view from the house. A ferry once crossed the South River and gave access to Annapolis, which served as an interchange, providing a choice of travel to the west, north or east across the Bay.
The National Historic Landmark, was built in 1760. London Town was once Maryland's most important tobacco port and a key player in the transatlantic trade network.
In 1828 the William Brown House was sold to Anne
Arundel County and used as a poorhouse until 1965.
Hanging around!
Hanging out!
Helping Nick & Dylan climb the tree to hang around some more!
Sitting around!
"I can fly!"
Inside Lord Mayor's Tenement.
Reconstructed "lost town."
A Squire helping Dylan split wood with tools from the 1800's.
Nick rounding off a piece of wood, that could be used as a chair or table leg.
Ashley drilling a hole in wood.
Dylan preparing the field for tobacco!
William Brown House residents, in the kitchen area of the house (basement).
Listening to the guide in the Seaport Room.
Ted, an indentured servant working in the house.
Dylan and Nick demonstrating the triangular trade route.
The kids making rope in the Seaport Room. Great field trip! Thanks Historic London Town and Gardens!
Our youth Pastor and his wife announced each parent couple upon entrance of the castle.
We were seated and treated like royalty!
We were entertained with several skits.
Some were very funny!
We dined on turkey legs, corn on the cob, bread, potato wedges, and grape juice.
The teens sang praises to the Lord.
ALL had a great time! Sooo much work was put into this! We were showered with LOVE and THOUGHTFULNESS!
This was a skit about the "three pigs syndrome." 
There was even a joust!
The ladies joust went from sweet...
to VICIOUSLY BRUTAL!
The evening ended after the teens "knighted" the parents and presented them with a family shield.
Ashley "knighting" her daddy. Notice the "baaad Ashwee" face! BEWARE if you ever see it! She is thinking wicked thoughts! 
