Dad: Good morning Alex, how are you doing today?
Alex: I'm doing fine.
Dad: I hear you had a fun adventure this week in North Carolina.
Alex: Yes, I did. I went to Old Salem on a field trip with my class.
Dad: How cool! What exactly is Old Salem?
Alex: It's a place first discoverered by Germans. They eventually started building small houses and shops. They started to build in the 1700's.
Dad: Where is Old Salem?
Alex: It is located in North Carolina about 100 miles or 2 hours away from our house. It is near Winston-Salem, NC.
Dad: What was the best part about visiting Old Salem?
Alex: Umm...the best part was when you got to pump water. In the middle of Old Salem in a grass field is a huge pump that pumps fresh water. I got to drink from it.
Dad: What else did you like about Old Salem?
Alex: There was a tiny gift shop which had dolls inside and they looked like the people that were dressed up at Old Salem. I realized that one of the dolls had a blue bow which means that she was married. At Old Salem, the color of bows indicated how old a female was (red, dark red, pink, light blue and white).
Dad: Would you recommend Old Salem as a tourist site for one of our family members?
Alex: Umm...yes, because it is really interesting and if people want to learn about the old times they can look and walk around and feel like they are back in that time.
Dad: Thank you, Alex, for taking a moment out of your busy play day today to interview with the Benson Family Reunion blog.
Alex: It is a pleasure to do it any time. I had lots of fun.
Alex: I'm doing fine.
Dad: I hear you had a fun adventure this week in North Carolina.
Alex: Yes, I did. I went to Old Salem on a field trip with my class.
Dad: How cool! What exactly is Old Salem?
Alex: It's a place first discoverered by Germans. They eventually started building small houses and shops. They started to build in the 1700's.
Dad: Where is Old Salem?
Alex: It is located in North Carolina about 100 miles or 2 hours away from our house. It is near Winston-Salem, NC.
Dad: What was the best part about visiting Old Salem?
Alex: Umm...the best part was when you got to pump water. In the middle of Old Salem in a grass field is a huge pump that pumps fresh water. I got to drink from it.
Dad: What else did you like about Old Salem?
Alex: There was a tiny gift shop which had dolls inside and they looked like the people that were dressed up at Old Salem. I realized that one of the dolls had a blue bow which means that she was married. At Old Salem, the color of bows indicated how old a female was (red, dark red, pink, light blue and white).
Dad: Would you recommend Old Salem as a tourist site for one of our family members?
Alex: Umm...yes, because it is really interesting and if people want to learn about the old times they can look and walk around and feel like they are back in that time.
Dad: Thank you, Alex, for taking a moment out of your busy play day today to interview with the Benson Family Reunion blog.
Alex: It is a pleasure to do it any time. I had lots of fun.
Editor's Notes: Old Salem Museums & Gardens is a unique community of original museum buildings, authentic craftsmen practicing their trade, fascinating collections of rare antiques, and one-of-a-kind retail shopping opportunities. Visit www.oldsalem.org for more information.
