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Jane and Heather posed
with the old-fashioned
book elevator |
Today the girls went on a field trip to historic downtown Troy. In the mid 1800s, Troy was one of the wealthiest cities in the United States, leaving it with some beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass. Together we visited sites including the Troy Public Library, Mount Ida Cemetery, St. Paul's Church and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, some of which are on the National Historic Register. Along with the history of these historic landmarks, we also discussed Uncle Sam, a patriotic figure whose real life inspiration came from a citizen of Troy. We visited the Uncle Sam statue on River Street, and posed with several of the smaller Uncle Sam statues around the town commissioned by the Downtown Troy Business Improvement District. We ended our trip at Dante's Frozen Yogurt, a big hit with the girls after their walking tour!
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| Beautiful stained glass behind the check out desk at the Troy Public Library |
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| Looking at the stacks |
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| This Uncle Sam is outside of a Pioneer Bank--hence his money theme! |
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| In line at Dante's Frozen Yogurt |
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| Looks delicious! |
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| Lisa, Sofi and Dinara enjoy their treat |
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