Wednesday, November 02, 2005

Great Falls feild trip.

Jessica had a feild trip to Great Falls Virgina. Marilou was able to go as a chaperone. She took some GREAT pictures of the even. Posted by Picasa


Here is Jessica and classmates on the Potomic bridge at the falls.. Posted by Picasa


Franchesca and Jessica on the bridge. Posted by Picasa


Here is Park Ranger Peter explaining to the calls about the falls and surounding areas history. Posted by Picasa


Marilou explained that George Washington had see the falls while riding around the area on horse back. He devised a plan to create a system to use the river as a trade route from the Harbor via a man made canal to circomvent the falls. Posted by Picasa


Jessica looks about the beutiful landscape. Posted by Picasa


LUNCH with friends is always the best. Posted by Picasa


Here are the falls. Posted by Picasa


Here are the falls with some birds and beutiful trees. Posted by Picasa


The Potomic. Posted by Picasa


Here is the man made canal. They called it a water elevator. It is amazing the way we find solutions to make life 'better' Posted by Picasa