Last weekend our family took a trip down to Bardstown, KY about 2 hours away. It's the place where Stephen Foster got inspiration to write the Kentucky State Song, "My Old Kentucky Home". He also wrote familiar songs like Oh Susanna, Swanee River, Camptown Races, Beautiful Dreamer, and others!
We toured this beautiful mansion of Stephen Foster's Cousin...
We thought it looked a lot like Felicity's Grandfather's plantation!
We also went to see an outdoor play called "The Stephen Foster Story"...
After watching the play, some fans of our website actually ran into us! They recognized us while we were exiting, and it was so much fun to get to meet them! They were such sweet girls...
Crazy how the world is so small sometimes, even the internet! Thanks again girls for stopping us, it was such a nice surprise! :)
While watching "The Stephen Foster Story", that time period was around the 1800s, so we couldn't help but think the fashions looked a lot like Cecile's dresses! Here are a few more fun pictures from the play...
That yellow dress reminded us of Cecile's Summer Dress!
It would be amazing if someone re-created this white dress for dolls!!
Stephen Foster and His lovely Bride! ;)
This turquoise dress was one that made us really think of Cecile! Doesn't the style look a lot like her parlor outfit?
We had such a fun trip and meeting some fans made it even more awesome!
Have you been on any trips lately (even in your own state) or have any planned for the Summer?
I am actually going on vacation today! I am going to the beach/ocean.
Posted by: Cece | June 22, 2012 at 08:02 AM
That is SO cool how you met them! Also Liz, will you be going to the grand opening of the Houston AG place?:)
Posted by: Emma | June 22, 2012 at 10:28 AM
That's awesome that you met some of your fans!! :)
Hannah
Posted by: Hannah | June 22, 2012 at 10:31 AM
So cool! The only vacation I have planned (which is really a visit) is going to Georgia to visit my grandma and grandpa.
Posted by: Mattie | June 22, 2012 at 01:08 PM
That's so awesome! I love the green and black dress in the same picture as the white one.
Posted by: Amy43 | June 22, 2012 at 04:22 PM
i am going to Couprus Christi and bringing Mckenna
Posted by: Reese | June 22, 2012 at 06:38 PM
I don't have any plans to go anywhere, but I went to Florida earlier in February! I love the post! I think my favorite dresses are the red and the blue dresses in the first picture! Thanks for sharing this with us!
Posted by: Dakota | June 22, 2012 at 08:48 PM
going to agp
Posted by: aglover | June 22, 2012 at 09:27 PM
I'm going to the the beach, Ocean City In Maryland, and I'm leaving today and staying for a week!
Posted by: sierra | June 23, 2012 at 07:21 AM
Hi Girls! Thanks so much for commenting, I love hearing your plans for the Summer!
Emma-I'm sorry but I won't be able to make it to the Houston AG Place Opening. I wish I could, but I live too far away. :( Thanks for thinking of me though!
Hope you all have a great weekend!
Your Friend,
Liz
Posted by: Liz (An American Girl Fan) | June 23, 2012 at 10:51 AM
Whoops! I meant the fourth picture in my last comment! Doesn't that look like Marie-Grace's school outfit on the far right of the second picture?
Posted by: Dakota | June 23, 2012 at 04:41 PM
Cool!
Posted by: Katie | June 23, 2012 at 05:39 PM
I love the turquoise dress
Posted by: Selma | June 27, 2012 at 10:41 PM
Hi there! I am Jeanie from the show and I love the pictures you took! I'm glad you had a nice time. I'm an American Girl fan myself!
Posted by: Charlotte | July 01, 2012 at 12:48 AM