This summer our family went on an amazing trip to England. One of the places we spent time in was Stratford Upon Avon (the birthplace of William Shakespeare). Having read so much about Shakespeare’s life and work, the girls were absolutely fascinated by everything in his house. When asked by a docent if they knew any of Shakespeare’s plays, Mia answered “yes, I have seen Romeo and Juilet, and A Midsummer’s Night Dream and have read them both along with The Tempest and Hamlet.” Then Sienna piped up with, “some of Shakespeare’s characters are hilarious!” The docent was blown away. Visiting Shakespeare’s home really helped the girls realize that Shakespeare really did live and breathe in a totally different time from ours. The past and present are so connected. Thanks SLOCA!
