OSV

This year we became members of Old Sturbridge Village, which is a recreation of a 19th century village about 15 minutes from our camp. I hadn't been there since our 6th-grade class trip, and I only had a vague recollection of rock candy and peeing along the roadside next to the bus. Last year I organized a summer party for my office and I decided on a scavenger hunt at OSV followed by a cookout at an orchard just down the road (Hyland Orchard), where they have a few farm animals, a little ride for the kids (apple carts pulled by a tractor), and a picnic pavillion.

Our corporate experience at OSV was so great that we couldn't wait to go back this year. There's so much to do! The grounds are beautiful and the kids can run around to their hearts' content without being run over, unless the stagecoach driver isn't paying attention. The cafeteria is reasonably-priced and good, the staff is knowledgable and friendly, and the exhibits are really interesting. There is a boat ride, a stagecoach ride, a discussion by a schoolteacher about what school was like in the 1800's...you can even try fishing with a bamboo pole. They do all kinds of special events and hands-on crafts, and they show a recently-released movie on Friday and Saturday nights. It's definitely worth the trip!

http://osv.org/






We took Ginny and Bernie to OSV when they were here in May, so I will post more pics when I dig them out.
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