Day one pics...

Here are some of the pictures from yesterday that I tried to post earlier, but didn't have enough time for them to finish uploading:


Nolan & Jessika glance at me while listening to our Gettysburg tour-guide Kavin (later I hope to put a video clip of him in action up on the site). Kavin (that's the correct spelling) was a terrific guide.















As I recall this shot is just before or after Kavin's presentation, as we stood on the ground of the infamous Pickett's Charge. It was one of the most meaningful moments in the two-hour presentation, thinking about the bizarre and complex combination of individual valor, fallible leadership, and passionate patriotism on both sides of this horrible and devastating conflict. But a conflict that, because the Union won, laid the groundwork for the USA to grow into the world superpower that it is today.















Brandon and Jake (with Steven, I think, in the background) listening to Kavin speak about Pickett's Charge.













Andrew let's loose on the bus in a free moment while at Gettysburg, and I think that's Cory in the foreground.















Haley, Emily and Shianna pose with one of the many monuments at Gettysburg. I neglected to make a note of which one this is.




















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