Medieval Times Field Trip

 Later on Thursday, Cora had a field trip with her entire seventh grade, to Medieval Times.

Violet's mom Lara is a teacher, so she got this shot of Cora and her friends. It was great that they all found each other.

Cora had been really worried about the long bus ride to Medieval Times, which is nearly as far away as Disneyland. I got permission from the school to drive her.

It was a long drive for me to NOT go to  Medieval Times, but I wouldn't have gone in with her class if I was asked - I wouldn't have wanted her to be the only junior higher with her mommy there as a "chaperone."

So, to fill my time, I had lunch next door at Porto's, and picked up some goodies to take home. Porto's is a fabulous Cuban bakery, well-loved, and none of its locations are close enough to SClarita.

I also walked down the street to Knott's Berry Farm, where I visited the replica of Philadelphia's Independence Hall. I walked down on my own, and after picking Cora up after her field trip, we made a quick side trip before getting back on the road home.

 The Independence Hall is an exact, brick-by-brick replica, and inside is a great little free museum focused on the time surrounding the Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War.

 This is the model of the room where the Declaration was signed. I remember going on a field trip here when I was a kid, and when I walked down, a field trip of fourth- and fifth-graders was taking place.

 Because Cora loves the movie National Treasure, which features the real version of the building near its exciting climax, I knew Cora would enjoy this detour.

I'm happy that this girl loves history like her mama and dad!