Friday, May 9, 2008

Hearst Castle Fieldtrip

On Thursday at 6:15 a.m., I got to go on a field trip with Michael to Hearst Castle. The kids rode on the bus with three to a seat. The moms rode together in the SUV and stopped at Starbucks. We arrived at Hearst Castle around 10:00 a.m. The kids got to eat lunch, shop and watch a movie about Mr. Hearst. Afterwards we all loaded up the bus and headed up to take the tour. The house is beautiful and the pools are amazing. Our guide made me a little nervous. One of the first things she asked was if all the kids knew what the word nudity meant. Michael of course raised his hand and said no. So the kids made sure he understood that it meant the same thing as naked or no clothes. The guide then discussed Greek mythology, pointed out all the nude statues and discussed how the men wrestled in the nude. There were definitely a few giggles. Good thing the kids didn't put much thought into the different stories. I guess the school's tour needs to be related to a curriculum standard and the 6th graders study Greek mythology. All in all it was a great day and I had a fun time hanging out with my boy.

Michael hanging out in the amazing gardens that surround Hearst Castle


Michael, Triston, Makenna and Craig posing by the outside pool. They were just getting ready to hear the nudity speech.

What an amazing pool. You can invite just a few friends over.


We have almost completed the tour of the outdoor pool and gardens.
It is time to go inside the beautiful Hearst Castle.


This statue at least has clothes.



Makenna, Sydney, Michael, Taylor and Kylie







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