Day 6: Tour 103361557, 6-Day East Coast Tour
Our 6th, and final day of touring, began with breakfast in New Jersey, at the Brownstone Diner. This restaurant has been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Good pancakes. And now we’re off! Stopping for a class picture. Mrs. Jordan’s class is loving Central Park. Mrs. Morner’s class at Central Park. At the amphitheater in Central Park. What Are They Looking at in Central Park? You Never Know What You Might See!!! It’s the Bubble Man!!! Hey Can I Try That???!!! Mrs. Morner and her 8th graders at Bethesda Fountain in Central Park. No rain….a wonderful walk in the park! Bethesda Fountain Central Park – The bronze, eight-foot statue depicts a female winged angel touching down upon the top of the fountain, where water spouts and cascades into an upper basin and into the surrounding pool. It was the only statue in the park called for in the original design. Beneath her are four four-foot cherubs representing Temperance, Purity, Health, and Peace. Also called the Angel of the Waters, the statue refers to the Gospel of John, Chapter 5 where there is a description of an angel blessing the Pool of Bethesda, giving it healing powers. First unveiled in 1873. Pausing at the statue of Hans Christian Andersen in Central Park. Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children stories. Hey that’s the Ugly Duckling! On schedule…. Please check online for any changes. It’s been fun. Signing...
Day 5: Tour 103361557, 6-Day East Coast Tour
Ellis Island receiving area. Our students are getting into the mood! In spite of the storm and lightning outside, we made it to Ellis Island, staging area for 12 million immigrants before 1924. This is the Registry Room behind us. Rain continues. But we are resilient! Waiting to board the ferry to Battery Park in Lower Manhattan. Arrived in NYC no worse for wear. Getting ready for our ‘now’ driving tour. The rain stopped just intone for us to get a photo of the group under the Brooklyn Bridge. We were able to spend a few moments at New York’s 911 Memorial. Very beautiful; very solemn. Yep, zero visibility here at the Top of the Rock, but we enjoyed the 69 floor elevator ride. Nasty weather outside. We LOVE New York!! See you all soon! Thank You...
Day 4: Tour 103361557, 6-Day East Coast Tour
Our tour guide,Mike, at Gettysburg was awesome. We stopped at the spot on Seminary Road where Robert E. Lee watched Pickett’s Charge. He told us the whole story of the fateful battle. As you can tell, we’re having a great time! More artillery ‘people’! With a Napolean 12 pounder Here we are overlooking Devil’s Den, the Wheat Field, and the Peach Orchard. Little Round Top provides a great view! At Little Round Top, Mike told us the story of Day 2. The Union was able to hold the high ground because of incredible heroism. Here, we are looking across the wide expanse of field that the Southern Boys marched in their...
Day 3: Tour 103361557, 6-Day East Coast Tour
Breakfast at the Silver Diner. Then off to the Holocaust Museum. Mrs. Morner’s class poses for a pix at the Pentagon prior to our tour. Students pause for a picture in front of Mt. Vernon, the plantation home of George Washington, ‘father of our country’! Just entering the big house at George Washington’s Mt. Vernon plantation. Entering # 2 Entering # 3 Mrs. Jordan’s class totally loved their trip through the Mt. Vernon mansion. Mrs. Morner’s class poses for a picture at the backside of the Mt. Vernon mansion. We had a great visit today. The weather was...
Day 2: Tour 103361557, 6-Day East Coast Tour
Even a rainy morning couldn’t keep us from a trip to the Washington Monument. We veered from our itinerary and enjoyed a photo op at the WWII Memorial. WWII Memorial continued In the Rotunda of the US Capitol enjoying our 12:10 Capitol tour! Pausing with Freedom! Mrs. Jordan’s class poses on the steps behind the US House of Representatives. Mrs. Morner’s class poses on the steps behind the US House of Representatives. The entire tour poses for a group shot after our tour of the Capitol and our session in the gallery of the House of Representatives! Our visit to the Vietnam Wall! Our guide for the Illumination Tour was Granny Poppins. She was awesome. She lectured us at the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial , WWII Memorial, and the Jefferson Memorial. Lincoln Memorial Jefferson...
Day 1A: Tour 103361557 6-Day East Coast Tour
Kennedy Grave Site Arlington National Cemetery From Arlington House Robert E Lee Memorial with DC in Background Wreath Laying Service in Honor of the Unknown Soldiers Iwo Jima Memorial Students were able to watch marines preparing for annual Memorial Day parade. These wonderful men posed for a picture with us. Parade practice...