This was the most random, unplanned field trip we have ever taken.
You see, we live in the San Diego Country Estates, just outside of the actual town of Ramona, CA. We drive by this museum several times a week. I have had it written on my "field trip to-do list" for months, but just couldn't coordinate it into our schedule. They are only open Thursdays and Fridays from 1-3, and Saturdays and Sundays 1-4. But last Thursday, I took the kids into town for donuts and they asked if we could go to the antique store. As we walked down Main Street toward the antique store, (which ended up not being open yet) we noticed the museum across the street. I remembered that it was open on Thursdays, so we decided to go home, eat lunch, and come back at 2:00. And that we did! The docents are very friendly and a lot of fun. They gave us a personal tour and happily answered my gazillion questions, such as: "what does this do?" We were the only visitors that day, which made it all the more special! We've read the Little House series and other similar classics, and it was SO cool to actually get to go into and see all of the tools and furniture in a turn of the century house, jail, beekeepers house, barn, post office, and our FAVORITE (okay, MY favorite) the one room schoolhouse.
Jared was really into the whole experience, so much so that we STILL had to go to the antique store after the museum because he didn't get enough. He is definitely MY kid. Ashton kept count of the creepy mannequins and dolls throughout the whole property, which ended up being like 28? Yeah, they could do without those. Otherwise, very cool experience! All of the womens shoes and clothes were so TINY! All 6 feet of me definitely would have been considered an Amazon woman back then! I really loved the kitchen of the adobe house and all of the interesting cooking methods used at the time. The museum really helped us feel like we were stepping back in time. I didn't get nearly enough pictures, so you will just have to go experience it for yourself!
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