Thursday, August 6, 2009

Gold Rush!

Dahlonega Gold Mine...

We had a blast going to Dahlonega ... initially to the museum for FREE -- but also spent $9.50 to go to a super fun gold mine! Benjamin was free - so it was like 2 & 1/2 for the price of ONE!
It was a little misty that day - but the temperature was PERFECT.
Here's Benjamin, Micah and I panning for gold - Benjamin REALLY did have fun - don't get confused by the face!

They had ALL kinds of farm animals... we took a special liking to this little donkey guy!

Struck GOLD ... although there's none really on his finger... but I didn't have the heart to tell him it was STILL in our bowl!

Wagon Ride!

Benjamin mining for his gold!

Benjamin, Rachel and Micah in Dahlonega ... a very cute little town!
Benjamin could NOT figure out how this piano was playing by itself...

The Dahlonega Gold Museum ... for free!

Benjamin enjoying one of his FIVE candy sticks... this one was blue raspberry and he loved it!
I'd HIGHLY recommend it ... you get a bucket of "dirt" as well and we did find a few gemstones!

4 comments:

Jennifer Sharpe said...

You guys always do such fun things! You boys are adorable!

Candace said...

Fun, fun, fun!! You are giving me so many ideas for next summer. :)

Winn Family said...

look at how cute you are??? That is such a fun thing to do with the kids! And mining for gold---for real--coolest thing ever to do. You're neat-o!

{autie} said...

freaking rad!