Six months ago I bought a Groupon for Louisa May Alcott's house in Concord. Mr. 9 was reading Little Men at the time and I had never been so it seemed like a great idea.
Fast forward 6 months and the expiration date arrives. And David is out of town. I decided I would brave it and take my four boys on my own. Bold, perhaps. Foolhardy, likely.
But actually it was great. Mr. 0 was in the carrier so he was safe and everyone else was attentive and respectful. Our tour guide started by telling us that 80% of the furnishings of the house are original to the Alcotts and the other 20% original to the period so please don't touch. And they didn't.
It was an interesting tour, even if you haven't read Little Women in 20 years. Bronson Alcott was a very interesting man and very involved in the education of his daughters. Thoreau and Emerson frequent visitors. There was even a schedule on the wall for the girls which I really liked and bought a copy of to hang next to our own schedule. I hope I'm creating great thinkers for the next generation although I doubt our house will ever be on any tour. Time to find an estate!
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