When we first sailed into Plymouth, we were surprised to see this huge monument surrounding Plymouth Rock. The people of Plymouth are definitely afraid of something happening to this rock because we couldn't get near it...it's locked up in a "rock" jail cell! At least it's surrounded by carefully combed sand and a beautiful marina.
Plymouth Rock has a long history, and it's been moved several times. This is actually only the top half of the original one. The date was originally hand-painteed, and it was not until the early 1800's that it was carved into the stone.
Next, we took our dingy to the dingy dock right next to the Mayflower II. This ship is a replica of the actual Mayflower that the Pilgrims arrived on. However, the Mayflower II has also completed a transatlantic voyage. It was surprising to see the size of the ship; we didn't expect it to be so small! It's hard to imagine all those people sailing across the Atlantic Ocean in it so long ago.
After walking through the quaint town of Plymouth, we arrived at Burial Hill, which was the site of the first fort and the burial site of many members of the original colony. It was interesting to see the old grave markers with a view of the Plymouth Harbor.
After touring the town, we ate our first lobsters of the trip for only $15 (for a whole meal). We couldn't resist putting Morgan in the lobster cutout. She's too cute ;)
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