It was quite a hike up the hill to the Observatory, but worth every step!
Of course, I bought books published by the Observatory so we could learn even more when we returned home.
Read the two pics of the signs to learn more about the 24-hour Gate Clock, Time Ball, Bench Mark, and Length.
We had a great time with the hands-on learning. Soon we got hungry and went to the patio over-looking the park. All I could think of was how badly I wanted to hop on a horse and ride, ride, ride. We brought a picnic lunch and ate with our new friend, Mr. Squirrel. He would have taken another almond from our hand if he hadn't been frightened by the gardeners - darn.
Here we are standing on the Greenwich Meridian Line representing the Prime Meridian of the World with east to our right and west to our left – Longitude 0ยบ.
The kids are standing on another picture spot looking west.
Every place on Earth is measured in terms of its distance east or west from the Greenwich Meridan. The line itself divides the eastern and western hemispheres of the Earth, just as the Equator divides the northern and southern hemispheres.
We had an awesome time, and our day wasn't over yet!
