Unfortunately there was no reliable internet at lunch but I do have unlimited data (grandfathered in from the original iPhone plan.) The lack of reliable wifi makes Gettysburg feel that much more authentic to the Civil War.
Right now we are in the middle of a guided bus tour of the Gettysburg battlefields. We started the day with a private viewing of the film Fields of Freedom, a rather stark portrait of the actual battle itself. After a short lunch break, we made our way to the Gettysburg Visitors Center for another movie that explained more the political reasons behind the Civil War and the actual tactical maneuvers of the Union and Confederate armies. After the movie, we went upstairs for a multimedia presentation on the Gettysburg Cyclorama, a 42x375 foot oil and canvas painting of the battle. We are now on the bus visit the places we learned about in the movies and painting. Our tour guide Gary is wonderful with the students, using humor and interactive elements to make the history supremely accessible.
After the tour we will head back to Virginia for dinner at the Pentagon City Mall and swimming back at the hotel. I will continue to work on getting you all some pictures.
Oh and it's 65 degrees with a pleasant breeze, so we may be technologically lacking but have Mother Nature on our side.
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