We have been having quite an adventure! To give a quick look at highlights of the past few days--The FDR homesite was beautiful, full of friendly people, and has sparked some great discussions. We seem to have a group of very politically and socially aware trekkers, and the presentation of FDR's upbringing and home has led to some thought-provoking discussions. I feel as though we're getting so much out of this trip. It's great to see historic sites like these, but our conversations are going beyond appreciation of Eleanor's roses, and into American history, politics, and the need for change! Today our hotel stay has put us in Albany, and tonight we took the city bus down to look around Capital and the dowtown neighborhood, which is full of beautiful historic brownstones. We had a feast at a local Indian restaurant (the Gandhi cafe, no less), and caught the bus back up to our hotel. Albany is a beautiful city, but a few blocks down from the pristine park behind the Capital building, the character changes, and between beautiful homes are out-of-business signs and broken windows. People are friendly and the kids are safe (rest assured, moms and dads!) but the exposure to the realities of life in different parts of America is sparking a lot of interesting discussions among the kids. And as Curtis mentions above, change is being mentioned around every corner.
Stay tuned!
--Lisa
Stay tuned!
--Lisa
