Day Seven – 142540948 – East Coast “Edventure!”
A new day, and new opportunities for “Discovery.” The group had to bid farewell to Colonial Williamsburg, after a great night of fun at the indoor sports park, and took off for their final time in Washington, D.C. A visit to the Natural History Museum provided and the Udvar hazy Air and Space...
Day Six – 142540948 – East Coast “Edventure!”
A little bit of snow did not slow us down a bit, only added richness to our trip experience, as we explored the original American colony, Jamestown Settlement. It sets the stage for the story of 17th-century Virginia and the arrival of the English colonists in 1607 that formed the first permanent settlement in the new world. It also features a fascinating Native American village reconstruction. Making our way from Jamestown we headed straight for Colonial...
Day Five – 142540948 – East Coast “Edventure!”
Today began at Mount Vernon, the plantation estate of our nation’s founding father. What a view of the Potomac from his backyard. Later, at the Smithsonian American History Museum there were artifacts from throughout American History, and it was amazing to see so very many...
Day Four – 142540948 – East Coast “Edventure!”
Today we visited a place of both reflection and tribute. Our first stop was Arlington National Cemetery and it included a wreath tribute that was presented by select students that represent the 8th grade of La Sierra Academy. From there, we made our way to Washington DC to continue the “edventure” in our nation’s...
Day Three – 142540948 – East Coast “Edventure!”
Our day gets off to great start with an expert led bus tour of the best preserved battlefield in the United States – Gettysburg! The day starts out cold but very clear, which makes for yet another beautiful day for touring. The battlefield guide provides us with insights to the battle that come from a LOT of study and it is absolutely amazing what took place here so many years ago. After a great morning in Pennsylvania we set off for a prime destination – our capital city, Washington,...
Day Two – 142540948 – East Coast “Edventure!”
Today is Saturday and what what better way to begin this Sabbath Day than to enjoy some fellowship with our Pennsylvania church family. It was wonderful getting to participate in the church service and especially to meet some new brothers and sisters in Christ. Afterwards, we returned to Philadelphia and Constitution Center for more glimpses into our heritage of...