April school break in Eastern Pennsylvania - Part 1

Hawk Mountain Reservation, PA

Hiking to the top of the hills for a great view. 

 

Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata, PA

 Here a group of protestant monks and nuns lived in a monastic-type community in the 1750's. They were pretty severe in their daily practices: they slept on wood board and wood pillow, and only ate once a day!

Sam is trying out a monk's bed and its wooden pillow.  At least it is pine wood, which we were told is softer than other kinds of wood!

The main hall for the monk. Sam is trying to find the clues for his activity sheet...

Morris Museum in NJ

Bike

Sam is learning how to ride a bike for the first time. Here he is riding his bike with training wheels in Taylor Park near where we live.

Copying Levitan

Sam's version of a painting by Levitan ( Russian painter). He made it in art class in Russian school (he goes there on Saturday mornings).

Other photos from 2013

At the building pool in Jersey City

Millburn public pool

Home Depot

Strength training at the playground

Picnic in Taylor Park in Millburn

Friend's birthday party

High Point State Park, NJ

What kind of animal is this?

Wroom at the mall

New Year's in Washington, DC, Part 3

Air and Space Museum

Hmmm. flying a helicopter is fun!

Checking out a streering "wheel" for the turbo airplane

All ready to take flying lessons!

New Year's in Washington, DC, Part 2

Lincoln Memorial

Where is Washington DC?

National Museum of American History

How do you like my presidential hand wave?

National Building Museum had a room where kids could try their hand at being architechts

Sam enjoyed a guided tour of the National Building Museum. Very grand.

New Year's Party at the hotel!

New Year's in Washington, DC, Part 1

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

On the steps of Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Climbing on Roosevelt Memorial was fun

Roosevelt Memorial

Washington Monument, being restored after a 2011 earthquake

The most important street - Pennsylvania Avenue, connecting the White House and the Capitol, from the top of the old post office tower

Holiday model train rail road in the National Botanical Garden

Weeeeeeee!!!

Paterson, New Jersey

Great Falls waterfall in Paterson

Compare and contrast: Sam's last visit to the same waterfall - November 2008

A stone's throw away

Historical trains outside of Paterson Museum

And Sam's favorite part - model rail road!