Brewery Tour

So, after watching the "Samantha" American Girls movie (year-1904)), we had a lively discussion about factories since factories were just forming during that time period.  The kids decided that they wanted to go see some factories themselves, so they chose...the New Glarus Brewery!!!  So, we traveled there today and toured the brewery.  Clara was mesmerized, and I must admit it was pretty amazing watching all of those bottles travel around so quickly.  The magnetized bottle cap holder were also a favorite.  An interesting discussion occurred about the fact that actual people used to do those jobs instead of machines.  More wows. 

The whole trip was full of adventure.  The actual town of New Glarus was fun to be in, so many interesting patterns on all of the buildings (the diamonds and circles)...fascinating for Clara as well as Simon.  The park where we ate lunch was bombarded with 6th graders who ran over to play for 5 minutes while on their way to a 1:00 lunch at the high school, a treat for them every other Monday per their teacher.  We watched them, mesmerized by their energy, until they left.  The monster dollhouse in a storefront window built in a Swiss style was drooled over by Clara, who wasn't sure if we could get it through the door.  What may have been the most fun were the large boulders in front of the brewery...perfect for climbing and finding secret paths.    What may have been the biggest bummer was the fact that we were not able to sample after the tour.  Todd still can't even believe that we went to a brewery and didn't drink any beer.

So, the kids now want to tour more factories.  We'll see where we are led.  I forgot my camera...HUGE bummer.