By Ann Widdifield

Author  Bio I currently spend my time giving tours of Annapolis in 18th century costume, teaching elementary students in the Carrie Weedon Science Center and directed a summer series for children at the local Captain Salem Avery House Museum.

I was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and after graduating from college followed my husband, Noel, around the country for the twenty years he was in the Air Force. I have a bachelor's and two master's degrees in elementary education and am a retired elementary school teacher, having taught for over 30 years in Indiana, Michigan, California, Alabama and Virginia. I was the Teacher in Residence for a summer at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

I currently spend my time giving tours of Annapolis in 18th century costume, teaching elementary students in the Carrie Weedon Science Center and directed a summer series for children at the local Captain Salem Avery House Museum. I am an avid power walker and exercise "nut", walking and working out for over an hour and a half each day.

I decided that the Widdifields needed to have an outdoor railroad in addition to the indoor one the Noel loves. I selected the location and am the driving force behind getting the railroad completed. I hope that it will be finished this year.

A big enjoyment for me is meeting and talking with the variety of people at the train shows and meetings. I like to watch the trains, but really love talking with and finding out about new people.

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