Two years running, we've had a MAJOR snowstorm right before our field trip to the Avery House. Luckily for us, the temperatures were hovering just above 14 degrees when we left school - and we were blessed with a balmy 20 degree day. :) Had it been any colder, we would have had to cancel.
Our city's public bus system, TRANSFORT, is an incredible resource to our community. We are fortunate that our school is minutes away from a bus stop. Children under 17 ride free - so we use every opportunity we can to take field trips on Transfort!
This is one of those moments we'll be able to tell our grandchildren that we had to walk MILES (HA!) in deep snow and frigid temperatures to get to our field trip destination.
We toured the C&S Freight Depot. C&S stood for 'Colorado & Southern'. Mrs. Carey told us all about the depot and most importantly, she shared the story of Annie, the Railroad Dog.
We had two retired PSD teachers as our docents at the Avery House. We learned all about Franklin Avery, his family, and the impact the Avery's had on Fort Collins as it was establishing itself as a community. Our teachers wanted us to visit in December because the Avery House is decorated in traditional Victorian style - complete with a sugar plum tree!
POP QUIZ:
Why are the streets so wide in Old Town?
How did Mr. Avery name the streets?
Where is the Avery House located?
What business did Mr. Avery start?
Mrs. Carey had a proud teacher moment on our way back to McGraw. A bus rider AND the bus driver complimented our class (on separate occasions) for being respectful and quiet on the bus. :)
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