Helen Keller's Birthplace

We've been studying Helen Keller, and I realized that visiting her birthplace was a doable field trip. It was a beautiful drive - so much so that I wish we had taken the trip in the fall when the leaves were changing. That would have been really beautiful. 

It was a great trip to take though, although the tour didn't take very long. I could have stayed for much longer than we did, but the boys weren't quite as interested as Laney and I were. 

I'm glad we went, though. It was a great field trip to take. 

I love these lace curtains. It's probably weird that I took this picture because them! 

The dining room where Helen went around the table, eating off of her family's plates. I pictured it being so much bigger than it is. 

 There was tons of memorabilia to look at.

This may have been my favorite part of the house. Seeing this written in her hand was so precious to me. 

The pump...

 The famous water pump where Helen first realized what Annie was trying to teach her. 

Looking out the back of the house to the kitchen. It was apart from the house to prevent fires accidental from burning down the house and to keep the heat from cooking away from the house in the warmer months.

 I cannot fathom sleeping by the kitchen in the heat. I realized how spoiled rotten I am...

 The fireplace, since I guess it would be bitterly cold to sleep out here in the winter. I am spoiled in this area too...

It was a hot day, and I was already sweating. Imagine cooking in this kitchen with that hot, heavy cast iron cookware over an open flame. Oh my stars. Thinking about it made me sweat even more. 

 The little house where Annie and Helen lived while Annie worked intensely with her. 

This is one of version of my dream house. Old. Lots of property. Preferably with a kitchen in the house, but I love old houses.   

 This guy is studying the Wright Brothers, and one of his books taught him how to make paper airplanes and gliders. He is making paper airplanes out of everything. And I do mean everything... (that's his informational guide for the property)

 He wanted me to take a picture of his airplane in flight, and there it is. Up at the top and a little to the right...

Back view of the kitchen and house.