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Hello Fellow Travelers,
There are still empty states which no one has claimed. So, if you would like to add more states the five you have already chosen, you may pick two more! Yep, Priscilla and Amy said you can now pick 7 states to travel in! But pick them quickly! This is a first-come, first-travel with them deal. To find out which states are still open either for two people or for one, visit the About the Trip page on the side.

Monday, June 4, 2012

Day 35 - Alabama

Day 35
November 15
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Dear Miss Sarah,

We spent most of the day at Helen Keller’s birthplace in Tuscambie, Alabama. Helen Keller was blind, deaf, and mute.

Helen & Anne
We first explored Ivy Green, the house. It was called Ivy Green because of all the English ivy that grew there. We saw the parlor, the dining room and two bedrooms downstairs. Upstairs were the trunk room, boy’s room, and last Anne and Helen’s room. 

We also saw the exhibits in the museum room. Outside we saw the cottage and boxwood circle where Helen used to play as a child. We had to see the very pump where Helen learned her first word. Then we looked at the memorial stone. Almost being time to go we hurried and saw the New Zealand gate. They also had lots of gardens.

My favorite part was seeing the water pump. This water pump opened up Helens mind to new things.

We left and headed to Josh and Anna’s house (Friends of Bekah's.) in Tuscaloosa for the night. They grilled for us. We all liked holding the baby so much that we had to take turns. I think Priscilla enjoyed it the most. After playing with the kids we played some games. Need to go, it’s getting late.
Sincerely,
Susanna

P.S. Please share this with Miss Smith since no one else can write her today.
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Miss Sarah said...

Dear Susanna,

Thanks so much for your letter. I enjoyed hearing about your stop in Tuscambie and seeing the pictures you sent made it even more real!

I've never been down there, but I would have enjoyed seeing the house Hellen Keller lived in and the pump where she learned her first word. I can't imagine what it must have been like to not be able to see OR hear anything. That must have been so scary. What a blessing Anne Sullivan was to Hellen - never giving up no matter how hard it was.

It sounds like you had a wonderful time at J&A's house too. I can imagine you all "fighting" over the baby. :) It's a good thing Lydia wasn't there too. :)

I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip, and can't wait to hear all about the rest of it!

Love,
Miss Sarah

June 4, 2012 at 11:07 AM

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