In a recent social media entry, Fort Ticonderoga posted a picture of a past Teacher Institute visiting the top of Mount Defiance to get a look at the valley and Lake Champlain below. I don't know any of the people in the picture, but they're smiling, so that's something. The institute participants do not always "climb" Mount Defiance, but this is one of the activities on this year's itinerary. I am sure there will be breathtaking views. I will try to remember to consider the natural beauty of the area as well as the ugly history that occurred there on more than one occasion.
| While the boat tour of Lake Champlain will be terrific, and the bateau experience will be memorable, this time, we will be able to see it all in context. The temperature at Mount Defiance averages 79 degrees in July, with 9 days of rain, one of the concerns for this trip is that things will heat up or that it will rain on our outdoor activities. Last year, we had our share of rain for my teacher institute at Mount Vernon, Virginia, but we still had plenty of opportunities to do everything we wanted to do. I couldn't have asked for a fuller experience. Regardless of the weather, I'm certain the Ticonderoga experience will be quite rich, as well. |  |
