Delaware In Review

Delaware became a state in 1776, just two months after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and became the first of the original 13 states to ratify the U.S. Constitution.  Our Delaware journey began in the state capitol, Dover.  The historic town had the feel of a mini-Philadelphia... all brick, colonial buildings surrounding the manicured Green.  

The State House where on July 29, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read from its porch for the first time to the people of Dover.  The General Assembly moved to Legislative Hall in 1933.

Legislative Hall

The girls sat with the gavel in the House where our guide explained to them how bills are passed

Though most visitors guess this portrait in Legislative Hall is of Paul Revere, it is actually of Delaware's popular American Revolution wartime leader.  Caesar Rodney is famous for his own midnight ride.  He hurriedly rode eighty miles through a thunderstorm on the night of July 1, 1776 ending at the doorstep of Independence Hall where he cast the decisive Delaware vote for independence.  You can find Rodney's name signed on the Declaration.

A guide toured us around the historic town.

One day was spent seashell hunting at the beautiful Rehoboth Beach.

Our Jellystone campground had fun activities, so we slowed down our pace to enjoy some R & R right at home.  

Jim & Alayna built houses with the mountain of outdoor foam blocks

Natalie & Alayna painted pumpkins in the activity center

The soft-serve ice cream truck came right to our campsite!  Not quite the pie lady, but we still couldn't resist.

We even joined in the Halloween festivities... like the mummy wrapping competition.

Team Marmon took first place... I think the mummy skirt & hair bow won the judges over:)

The girls even threw costumes on and trick-or-treated with the dozens of other camp-kids.  Alayna was a "Walking Taco" and Natalie (who won 2nd place) was a "Knock-Knock Joke"!  

(Yes, they were completely embarrassed that I made them pose with Yogi)

Also while in Delaware we enjoyed campfires, made caramel apples, watched the World Series, and Jim and Alayna spotted this albino deer while on a bike ride in Henlopen Park.

It seems we spent most of our time enjoying our campground instead of exploring more around the state, but the rest was much needed... especially as we knew full schedules were around the corner in our upcoming visit to D.C.

A)  Dover, DE (capitol)

B)  Lincoln, DE (campground)

C)  Rehobath Beach

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