Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Mason summarized Wednesday with just a few words: breakfast, bus, two stops and home. I bet there was a lot of YouTube and Snapchat going on too. Today’s post includes some of the photos that didn’t quite fit in other places but that I wanted to include. Each day the students […]
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 Today started much like yesterday with complimentary breakfast at the hotel and then they made their way to George Washington’s Mount Vernon. They toured the 21 room mansion built in 1734 by Augustine Washington. This is the room George Washington called his “New Room.” It served as a dining room or […]
Today was a busy day from the start. The first stop was at Arlington National Cemetery. Then, our group witnessed the Changing of the Guard. Four of our students—Christian, Colleen, Emily and Caden—lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier. It was a beautiful day to participate in such a solemn ceremony. […]
Sunday, September 22, 2019 The students awoke bright and early and after breakfast at the hotel, they boarded the bus. The first destination of the day was the National Zoo. The tour director always anticipates the unspoken question about why they visit the zoo when there is so much (more) to do in Washington DC. […]
The big day finally arrived! This is the second time we are sending off a kiddo to Washington DC for the 8th grade trip. Mason was excited to go. They will be gone from today until Wednesday and the agenda is packed. There is no time for mischief with all that the school has planned. […]
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 It is time for this five day trip to Washington DC to wind down. Walker will surely have lots of stories to tell. Today is all about travel back home. The group had breakfast at the hotel, two pit stops and a lot of miles to cover. They got back at […]
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Today is the Class of 2017’s last full day in Washington DC and just like all the others, it is quite scheduled. After breakfast at hotel, they headed to the Iwo Jima Memorial. Then they visited Ford’s Theatre, the site of the assassination of President Lincoln. At Arlington National Cemetery, they […]
Monday, September 26, 2016 Today’s adventures began at George Washington’s Mount Vernon home with a guided mansion tour. This marks the site of the 200-year old slave cemetery. The marker reads In memory of the Afro AmericansWho served as slaves at Mount VernonThis monument marking their burial ground Dedicated September 21, 1983 Mount Vernon Ladies’ […]
Sunday, September 25, 2016 Even though the students arrived late last night to their hotel in Maryland, they were up and at it early today. They had continental breakfast in the hotel and boarded the bus. They headed straight to the National Zoo. Because it is free and open at 8 AM on a Sunday […]
Excitement drove Walker right out of bed way earlier than normal and much, much easier than usual. He was packed and itching to leave by 5:30 AM even though we were supposed to arrive at school at 6 AM. Who could blame him? The adventure of the 8th grade trip was moments from starting and […]