Old Town Alexandria

We've been trying to more of the DC sights and we recently went to Alexandria's Old Town.  It's a really cute city that lots of interesting shops and restaurants and is full of historical sites to see.

We headed down early on a Sunday morning and got coffee and pastries and strolled along the waterfront.  It's right on the Potomac south and east of DC and the waterfront is really pretty. 

I've been trying to figure out ways to get the kids more engaged in the various museums and historical places we visit.  I met a colleague who was recently back from Turkey and he shared how he got his young kids interested in all the sites around Turkey - he was able to break it down into bite-size pieces at their level so that they were able to grasp it and get excited.  That ability is definitely not one of my strengths, but this is a great time to work on developing it.

So with that in mind, we set out to do the Kids Scavenger Hunt  in Old Town Alexandria.  What a great activity!!!  Not only did the kids get engaged in the various historical sites, but they also got to hone their detective and map reading skills.  And they worked on their reading and writing as well.  And an added bonus was that as they navigated the town, K. and I got to stroll along, taking in the sites and having good conversation!

And here is the completed Scavenger Hunt.