Gibson's Gallery

After going through our pictures, we decided to show where Righty, American, and Lefty have gone.  Hopefully during the upcoming year, they will travel to some new places.

Mrs. Hoffman acquired Lefty and Righty during the 2008 election to bring into her classroom.  American joined the group during the trip to Philadelphia.  When you see only Lefty and Righty, it's because they had not met American yet.  American, the eagle was found at the Betsy Ross home and joined our two fellows for the remainder of the journey.  Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Hoffman, and Mrs. Cochrane found many delightful places for our three little fellows to be when snapping pictures.  I think you'll enjoy their journey.


Day 1 - We arrive in Philadelphia - Lefty and Righty have to come on board the plan with us.

Right and Lefty with Ms. Cochrane at the O'Hare Airport

Mrs. Hoffman, Pfc Ernie Tidball, Righty and Lefty on the plane

Lefty and Righty relaxing at the hotel

Mrs. Gibson, Lefty, Ms. Cochrane, Righty, and General Kosciuszko

Day 2 - We started our day at Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell

Lefty, George, Righty, and Ms. Cochrane

Righty, Ms. Cochrane, and Lefty - dealing with the heat

Ms. Cochrane, Righty, security guard, Lefty, and Ms. Hoffman

Lefty and Righty chillin' in the backpack

Lefty and Righty sitting near the Articles of Confederation

Righty and Lefty enjoying a story with Once Upon a Nation

Righty, the Philly Phanatic, and Lefty

Righty and Lefty at the President's House

Righty and Lefty on an "original" desk from Carpenter's Hall

Lefty and Righty taking it easy

Righty taking a ride down the bannister at Independence Hall

Once Upon a Nation storyteller, Righty, Lefty, and Mrs. Hoffman

Day 3 - we travel to Christ Church and LOTS of walking today.  Boy, oh boy was it hot!!  I think we picked the hottest week ever to visit Philly and DC!

Mrs. Gibson, Righty, Lefty, and Ms. Cochrane - the bell at Christ Church

Righty, Lefty, and Ms. Cochrane in Washington's pew

the pew looks awfully big for them

Righty and Lefty in the pew

Ms. Cochrane, Righty, Lefty, and Mrs. Hoffman at Christ Church

Ms. Cocrhane, Righty, Lefty, and a Federalist

Ms. Cocrhane, Righty, Lefty, Mrs. Hoffman, and the fire chief

Ms. Cochrane, Righty, Lefty, Mrs. Gibson, and Mrs. Hoffman

Ms. Cochrane, Righty, Lefty, Mrs. Gibson, and the fire chief

Righty and Lefty at Elfreth's Alley

Lefty, the fire dog, and Righty

Lefty and Righty in Ben Franklin's chair

Righty and Lefty on the fire pumper

Righty and Lefty with a Once Upon a Nation storyteller

Righty and Lefty enjoying a moment of peace and quiet

Righty the fireman, pouring water on Lefty

Righty and Lefty in the fire hose - those silly animals!

Ms. Cochrane steering the wheel with Lefty and Righty on it.

Lefty and Righty on the wheel

On day four - the weather was over 100 degrees!!!! To say the least we were hot and we spent a lot of time inside.  We went to the Declaration House (or Graff House) and Constitution Center. (We couldn't take any pictures there - Mrs. Hoffman was quite upset by that!)

Right, American, Lefty, and Mrs. Hoffman

Righty, American, and Lefty on a park ranger's hat

Day 5 - we prepare to leave Philadelphia today, but we get to have Breakfast with Ben Franklin first.

Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Hoffman, Righty, American, Lefty, Ben, and Ms. Cochrane

Day 6 - our first full day in Washington, DC.  The heat followed us!  Everything was hot and dry - the National Mall was completely dry and dead.  A bit of a disappointment to us.

Lefty, American, Righty, and passenger

Righty, American, Lefty and Mrs. Hoffman under president's desk

Mrs. Gibson, Ms. Cochrane, Right, American, Lefty, and Mrs. Hoffman

Mrs. Gibson, Ms. Cocrhane, and Mrs. Hoffman underneath with Righty, American,  and Lefty

Passengers and Righty, Lefty, and American

at the press conference - Righty, American, and Lefty

The Wright Brothers, Righty, American, and Lefty

Day 7 - Another hot day - no rain in sight, but we had a great time.  Today we visited the Capitol and the Library of Congress.

Mrs. Hoffman, Righty, American, Lefty and Jeannette Rankin

Curisin' on the Potomac - Lefty, American, and Righty

At the Library of Congress - Righty, American, and Lefty

The Library of Congress center hall - Righty, American, and Lefty

Lunch at Unos - Lefty, American, and Righty

Richard Stockton, Righty, American, Lefty, and Mrs. Hoffman

Library of Congress - Righty, American, and Lefty

On the Republican Elephant - Righty, American, and Lefty

On the top of the world - Righty, American, Lefty, and Mrs. Cochrane

On the Democratic Donkey - Righty, Lefty, and American

They were the visiting heads of state - Righty, American, and Lefty

Day 7 - The weather was not breaking.  We decided to take a tour bus (air conditioned of course) for the travels of the day - Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Ford's Theatre, and more.

Lefty, American, and Righty with Lincoln Memorial in background

View from Old Post Office - Lefty, American, and Righty

View from Old Post Office - Lefty, American, and Righty

Mrs. Hoffman, Righty, American, Lefty, and Mrs. Cochrane (Abraham Lincoln in the background)

Lefty, American, and Righty with the view of DC in background

Jefferson Memorial - Righty, American, and Lefty

Righty, American, and Lefty with Jefferson Memorial in background

Day 8 - More travels!!! We are not done yet. The White House was today, but once again NO pictures can be taken.

Lefty, American, and Righty at Georgetown

Day 9 - American Indian Center

Bronze statue - Righty, American, and Lefty

Righty, American, Lefty and Cyrus at the Holiday Inn

Righty, American, Lefty at the Holiday

Righty, American, Lefty, and Shelly

Righty, American, Lefty in the basket

Righty waiting for the taxi to leave

The glow of freedom is still alive - Righty, American, and Lefty