29 August, 2006 | Leave a Comment
I left NYC this morning and returned to my friend William’s house in New Jersey. This afternoon we spent some time at Washington Crossing Historic Park, which is about a five-minute drive from his house. Spending time at a Revolutionary War site on the day before I return to England was a mere coincidence, I promise!
This is the spot where George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Night, 1776. They attacked unsuspecting Hessian soldiers who were fighting for the British in Trenton and this was a major turning point in the war. The whole area is now so beautiful and serene. I was grateful to spend some time here after being in New York and before the stress of travel that comes tomorrow and for the rest of the week.
Click here for a video I took this afternoon. Here are some photos…
The Delaware River at Washington Crossing:
Washington Crossing Historic Park:
Here is a brick of green tea. I didn’t realize that tea was made this way during Colonial times. Bricks of tea like this were dumped into Boston harbor during the Boston Tea Party. I thought they used tea bags…
American Revolutionary War action figures for sale in the gift shop:
Toy rifles for sale — what every budding assassin needs!
Anglofille said @ 5:27 pm | travel |
