Day Two – 101511287 7-Day, East Coast Edventure
It’s a beautiful day here on the East Coast and these students are off on a new day of edventuring!
First stop is at the Arlington National Cemetery – honoring those who have served our country.
Walking the grounds of ANC
Students on the audio tour of ANC
Learning more about the Arlington National Cemetery
Taking it all in
St. John’s students looking sharp!
Beautiful smiles from these lovely ladies!
Some quality time with classmates
Ben, Wyatt, Brooklyn & Cassie are representing St. John’s for the Laying of the Wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Receiving instructions for the ceremony
Changing of the Guard
An important role here at ANC
Such precision on the inspection of the new guard
Ready for the Wreath Ceremony
Places everyone!
Walking down the steps
Placing the wreath on the tomb
A view from the side
All done. About face!
And back up the steps. Well done students!
St. John’s wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
At the Arlington Amphitheater
Hello gentlemen!
A view from the top of the hill at Arlington House
Some good mother & son time!
Another happy mother & son!
Ben & his mom too!
Emily & Olivia at the Arlington House
St. John’s students at the JFK Memorial at ANC
Next stop – our Nation’s Capitol
Here come the St. John’s students! Ready to tour the Capitol
Grateful for the freedom we have and the privilege to be an American citizen
Listening to the tour guide on the Capitol Tour
Look up! The dome of the Capitol
Admiring the architecture
Students in Statuary Hall
Everyone listens to the tour guide through personal headphones – it can get loud in the Capitol!
More pictures! Hope everyone has enough space for them all!
Click! Click! Click!
Sofia, Hannah & Natalie at the Library of Congress
Eben, Emily & Morgan at the Library of Congress
Smiles from these gentlemen!
Nearby, the Unites States Supreme Court
St. John’s students outside the Capitol
St. John’s students head to the Smithsonian American History & Natural History Museums
The prized Hope Diamond
Outside the Natural history Museum
President Lincoln’s hat!!
After dinner, the edventure continues for these St. John’s students! An evening Illuminated Monument & Memorial walking tour!
Starting out at the WW2 Memorial
Alex & Nadia at the WW2 Memorial
Students enjoying the view
Contemplating
Marley, Emily & Eben
Ben & his mom
Eben surrounded by lovely ladies!
Nurses Memorial
Visiting the Vietnam Memorial
Students listening to Tour Guide Terry talk about the Vietnam Memorial
The wall at the Vietnam Memorial
Up the steps to the Lincoln Memorial
View from the Lincoln Memorial
Cassie & her mom
A sweet reminder of God’s promises to us!
Next stop – the Jefferson Memorial!
The soldiers at the Korean Memorial
Mrs. VB’s father engraved on the Korean Memorial
Hello from DC!
Washington Monument in the background!
Beautiful! Just beautiful!
Adam & Garret at the Jefferson Memorial
Jefferson himself!
A great night of touring! Now off to bed to rest up for tomorrow! Good night