Barbarossa Bakery Tour

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February 24, 2016 By Jennifer Lambert Leave a Comment

We had a great time at our Barbarossa Bakery Field Trip!

We had to wear coverings on our hair and bodies.

It was SO HOT on this walkway over the production line!

I was AMAZED we could just walk around on the production floor and look at everything!

These are some BIG mixers.

We got to view and smell the sourdough mash.

I love these bread pans!

The ovens were HUMONGOUS.

The cakes smelled amazing.

The bakers use these paddles to remove the finished cakes and loaves.

The pastries are rolled out and cut on these conveyer belts.

We each got to try a Brötchen fresh out of the oven.

The store room held humongous bags and jars!

We took a side door outside to see their pet goats.

We got to try some fun snacks and coffee and water were provided.

We loved learning about how a big bakery works!

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Speyer Technik Museum

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February 16, 2016 By Jennifer Lambert Leave a Comment

We visited Technik Museum Speyer and admission next door to the Museum Wilhelmsbau is included!

We loved seeing cars, planes, space vehicles, and the train at the Technik Museum!

There are places throughout the museum where you can insert a coin and the machines actually move. It was very educational.

Alex loved the big tires!

There’s a gorgeous antique carousel too!

Outside are airplanes to explore and slides!

We stopped at the cafe and got ice cream and drinks.

The kids loved this fun sculpture in the courtyard.

We loved all the costumes and music machines next door at the Wilhelmsbau Museum.

Admission:

9-5 every day!

Children under 5 years: Free
Children 6 to 14 years old: € 12
Adults: € 14

It’s about an hour from Ramstein and 2 hours from Spangdahlem.

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Karlsruhe Zoo and Botanical Garden

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November 2, 2015 By Jennifer Lambert Leave a Comment

We took the train from Landstuhl to the Karlsruhe Zoo.

The entrance had a lovely sundial.

We like giraffes.

Alex is OBSESSED with foxes.

Kangaroos!

Polar bear was posing for us.

The hippos were delightful!

The otters were our favorite!

Check out my video of the Otters!

They had a fun splashy water feature.

We had a great time at the Karlsruhe Zoo!

Entrance fees:

Adults € 7,50

Students €5,00

Children 6-15: €3,50

Opening Times:

Summer: 08:00 – 18:00

Winter: 09:00 – 16:00, 17:00, or 17:30 (check for closing times during the month you visit)

Getting there:

We took the DB train from Landstuhl and switched lines at Neustadt. It was fun for the kids and easy to not have to drive or find parking. Kids are free during the week! When we exited the station, the zoo was directly across the street. Watch out for all the trolleys! We all got ice cream at the train station before we boarded the train for the trip back. Only €1 for a cone!

By car, it’s about 1 hour from Ramstein and 2.5 hours from Spangdahlem.

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Appel Happel Tour

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September 22, 2015 By Jennifer Lambert Leave a Comment

We took a field trip to Appel Happel to pick apples!

We learned about apples.

There was a short presentation about apples and how they grow on the trees and the parts inside.

We got to compare the different varieties.

We got watch and try an old-fashioned apple press and taste the juice.

It was really crowded. We’re patiently waiting our turn.

We got to see all the apples inside the coolers.

A funny sign inside the warehouse.

We were anxious to pick apples!

The rows had handwritten signs to show the different apple varieties.

Pretty ripe apples

It was fun exploring the different apples.

Tori checks the apples for bruises or holes.

Alex looks for the best apple.

Wheelbarrows are fun and quicker to get to the end of the rows.

Here’s a crate of apples we collected.

Time for treats after all that hard work! Cakes, muffins, and unfiltered apple juice.

There are 15 different kinds of apples to pick from August to October!

Apple varieties: Delba, Santana, Elstar, Gala, Cox Orangen, Rubinette, Berlepsch, Boskoop, Pinova, Topas, Jonagold, Wellant, Fuji, Braeburn, Birnen, Zwetschen

You get wheelbarrows to pick apples. The apples are then weighed and you pay. It’s best to bring your own bags or crate to carry them home.

The shop sells other great produce and products like fresh baked goods and apple drinks.

Check which apple and pear varieties are ripe during which months.

There’s an apple fest one weekend in September.

Open Door Day offers kids’ activities in October.

Appel Happel is about an hour from Ramstein and 1.5 hours from Spangdahlem.

Linking up: Chestnut Grove Academy, Sunny Day Family,

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Steinkaulenberg Gemstone Mine Field Trip

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August 31, 2015 By Jennifer Lambert Leave a Comment

Our Steinkaulenberg Gemstone Mine Field Trip

This gemstone mine is in Idar-Oberstein, Germany.

The Geological Trail to the mine is lined with enormous rocks, all labeled with little signs.

Tori was ecstatic at the shapes, textures, and colors!

Entrances to the mine tunnels have signs and pretty gates.

stollen means tunnel.

Saint Barbara is the patron saint of miners.

Rails and sluices were still visible on some tunnels.

You can see how THRILLED Tori is to go down into the gemstone mine here.

We had audio guides since the tour is in German. Hardhats were to protect us from the low ceilings.

The 5 types of stone in Steinkaulenberg Mine: Agate, Amethyst, Crystal Mountain, Smoky Quartz, and Jasper.

Statues of St. Barbara hung from the ceiling and were placed on shelves.

We saw lots of beautiful geodes and crystal bubbles in the rock.

There was a lovely underground lake too!

Tori loved the rock tumbler, and all the tools and polished gems at the end of the tour!

Tori and the other kids had so much fun in the mine!

A very educational and fun family field trip.

I bought each of the kids a little carved, polished gemstone critter from the giftshop for about €5.00 each.

Tori got a turtle. Katie chose a frog. Alex wanted a fox.

The giftshop also has geodes, unfinished and polished stones, jewelry, and snacks.

See more of the Germany Gemstone Route.

Admission prices:

Adults (individuals) €6.00
Children aged 6-16 €4.50
Children under 6 years in groups €3.00
FREE for children under 6 years

Edelsteincamp & mining fields (we didn’t do this)

Adults and adolescents from 16 years € 10.00
Children and adolescents up to 16 years € 7.00

Take it Home with Geology Learning Tools!

Linking up: Chesnut Grove Academy

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Gartenschau Dino Park

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August 27, 2014 By Jennifer Lambert 1 Comment

We went to the Garden Show in Kaiserslautern as a family on July 4th.

After our visit, we bought a season pass to the Gartenschau/Dino Park. It’s quite lovely and a fun, versatile field trip.

An interesting exhibit this year is Element. This month is water and it’s quite fun with cellophane rain clouds and a unique brass water sculpture.

A river runs through it where the kids can play and there’s a watery playground with pumps, waterfalls, and slides. We didn’t bring swimsuits this time.

My favorite place was the Biblical garden. We found lambs and a shepherd and the girls loved that part on the hill!

Of course, the dinosaurs were super fun. Kate wanted an action shot of fighting the Velociraptor. Totally like in that old TV show, .

We all loved the rose garden and other themed gardens. We had a lovely dinner at the restaurant at the entrance. Alex always wants to eat indoors. We really need to break him of that.

I took the kids back on a sunny day so they could play at the water area. They wore swimsuits and played in the river and pond. It was warm and sunny and they all had a fun time. I sat on a blanket in the sun and watched them.

It was also the last day of school for the German kids, so it was packed when we arrived since they all had their end of the year party that morning. After lunch, they all left and it was much easier to keep track of the kids with fewer patrons running around.

We had to stop at the fountain at the entrance on our way out.

There are fun events almost every day – from concerts to kids activities. The season pass is a great deal and we could go multiple times a week if we wanted and the weather was good enough. It doesn’t take us long at all to get there and it’s only € 2.00 to park all day.

€ 7.00 for adults and € 3.00 for kids 6-16

The park is open from 01 April to 31 October daily.

On weekdays – Monday to Friday from 9 to 19 o’clock

On weekends, during the Rhineland-Palatinate vacation, public holidays and long weekends open 10 to 19 o’clock

Visit their website for more info!

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Ice Castles Field Trip

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February 19, 2014 By Jennifer Lambert 2 Comments

We took the kids on a frozen fun field trip to Midway Ice Castles a couple weeks ago. It was memorable and we’re so glad we went before the weather got warm.

What is it? Metal frames get doused with water and then it freezes into gorgeous formations. The sunlight streaming through the ice on the day we went made it look magical.

The ice forms canyons, stalagmites, stalactites, mountains, hills, tunnels, and valleys. Some water is left running to create an ethereal feeling like being underground in a magical icy world.

The girls loved the icicles and canyons that were created by the water freezing.

There was even an incredibly fun tunnel slide carved into the ice. Ice stairs were chiseled and at the top, you can stand and look out over the winter wonderland, then slide down an ice tunnel. The kids really loved it!

Since we’re homeschooling, we went on our field trip while other kids were in school so there were no lines and it was like an icy playground castle. Perfect timing!

Here are my beautiful snow babies:

I love this pic my husband took of me. The ice formations make me look like I’m standing in a cloud. Look at that stunning blue sky!

Here are some of the lovely ice crystals and icicles – it went perfectly with our crystal study in science we did a while ago. We were all in awe of it.

Oh, yeah. I went down the ice tunnel slide. A few times. It was totally awesome.

Since we’ve had a warmup the last week or so, they’re closing early for the season after Tuesday! Usually, the season is over in March.

Ice Castle Ticket Prices in Midway, Utah :

Monday, Family Day
General Admission: $8
Children age 4 to 11: $5
Children 3 and under: Free

Tuesday – Thursday:
General Admission: $9
Children age 4 to 11: $6
Children 3 and under: Free

Friday – Saturday, and Holidays:
General Admission: $10
Children age 4 to 11: $7
Children 3 and under: Free

Sunday: CLOSED

* Senior and Military discount $2 off General Admission (woohoo!)

Special events:

Ice Princesses:
Monday 2/17 4pm to 8pm
Fire Performance:
Monday 2/17 6:30 pm to 9pm
Ice Carvers:
Monday 2/17 6:30 pm to 9pm

Click for more info and directions to Midway Ice Castles.

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Linking up: Chestnut Grove Academy

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Wheeler Farm Day

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September 26, 2013 By Jennifer Lambert 1 Comment

I wanted to take advantage of the last warm day of the remnants of summer. We visited Wheeler Farm.

Alex begged to feed ducks from the moment he woke up. He was like a broken record. He knew something was up.

He was so upset when we drove by “the duck pond.” (Doesn’t every town have one of those?)

I assured him he would feed the ducks, but he wasn’t accepting that because, apparently, there’s only one duck pond in the whole world.

He was finally happy when he saw the ducks and geese. Really, he was happy.

Wheeler Farm has trails you can walk or bike. They also have tractor-pulled wagon rides. Along the trails are old farm equipment, perfect for picture posing.

Alex thought this old wagon combine was the greatest thing ever.

They have this ginormous box elder tree and the kids played in it for about half an hour. It was awesome.

Tori loved it and wants a big tree of her own.

Kate enjoyed exploring all the little nooks in the big tree.

The farm has all the typical animals you should find on a farm. Horses, pigs, chickens, turkeys, rabbits, cows (even 2 Highland cows!), sheep, and goats.

Alex adored this particular goat and didn’t want to leave her.

And, we got to milk a cow! Isn’t she lovely?

We got to see the calf get fed a bottle.

Tori was the first milker. Out of the whole barn. She was so proud.

I thought Kate would be more excited since she’s obsessed with cows. I think she likes the idea more than the real deal.

I milked her too.
Alex wouldn’t even walk up with me.

It was a fun day. And it was free admission! (milking costs $1 per person)

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Natural History Museum of Utah Field Trip

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October 2, 2012 By Jennifer Lambert Leave a Comment

We went to the new Natural History Museum of Utah to explore.

It’s a HUGE place with so many exhibits and collections.

Alex really liked all the skeletons of animals.

Katie loved seeing the bugs. Especially since these weren’t alive.

Sweeping for fossils.

This was a huge gravel pit outside on a patio where the kids could sweep and uncover an entire dinosaur skeleton.

Giant sloth…Sid?!

Alex loved looking through the magnifying glass to see the brine shrimp, er, sea monkeys.

Way to knock out some of our Tapestry of Grace projects at the field trip!

weaving, plied cordage, twining.

A model of layers of an archeological dig of a hut.

It was a playground!

Just a cute pic of my babies.

Watching wind erosion inside a tunnel.

Alex was obsessed with these fact wheels. He just wanted to spin them.

How cool is this? They offered notebooking pages in their science lab for museum attendees to write about their experiences.

Tori drew roly polies and said she likes them. Katie drew beetles and said they were pretty. I love it!

Alex was so exhausted that he fell asleep right as we were pulling into the PF Chang’s parking lot. He did wake up for the rice and noodles though!

Visit the Natural History Museum of Utah:

Daily, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Adult $13.00

Senior 65 and over $11.00

Young Adult 13 – 24 $11.00

Child 3 – 12 $9.00

Child 2 and under FREE

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Clark Planetarium and IMAX Field Trip

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August 18, 2012 By Jennifer Lambert Leave a Comment

When I heard we could go see an IMAX about Pangaea for FREE, I was excited.

And the Clark Planetarium is always free. This doesn’t get any better!

All we had to do was make clay dinosaurs since the IMAX is Claymation. Easy peasy!

The nifty electricity ball

Working on their scavenger hunts from the planetarium’s website.

A really cool projector-illuminated Earth…

We saw meteors, moon rocks, and Mars rocks.

Katie is irritated with me here that I interrupted her “scavenging.”

Display of different kinds of space rocks

Alex was fascinated by the pendulum that showed the movement of Earth

The movie was great.

We had popcorn, slushies, candy, and it was 3D!

Alex did really well sitting still and watching it and keeping his glasses on.

The film was snarky and fun and Claymation!

It gave us some opportunities to have conversation about Creationism and evolution and dinosaurs.

We just learned about Pangaea in our science book!

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