Visiting Laura's birthplace

On October 6th we made the three hour drive to Pepin Wisconsin to see Laura Ingalls Wilder's birthplace.

We saw a lot of interesting and pretty scenery, though sadly the leaves hadn't changed much due to our crazy, warm fall!

We made it! Caroline and I were super excited.

Jack!

This quilt belonged to Laura!

I loved the stove!

Luke had to know how everything worked.

I was surprised by how small the inside of the wagon was!

Luke hasn't read the books, but he had a great time too.

Jack the Bulldog came home with us :-)

It was a very bright, warm day!

My souvenir. I love it.

We had a picnic lunch at this little park.

We saw some pretty leaves.

Next we visited the little House in the Big Woods. It was so cool to be at the actual place they lived!

the doorway on the left was the bedroom, and the pantry was on the right.

I was imagining poor Ma trying to keep her kids busy in this tiny space during the long Wisconsin winter days. No screens to help her out either.

Caroline brought her Ingalls family of Barbies to see their house :-)

Children of the corn.

The same yard Laura played in.

Driving through the big woods.

We then went into Minnesota since I had never been, and we were so close!

Those hills in the distance are Wisconsin. Then we made the three hour drive home. It was a fun day!