Sunday, March 10, 2024

March 10, 2024

 It was a chilly and windy, but absolutely wonderful day! Our morning started with hotel breakfast this morning and it was a great spread! Breakfast included eggs, waffles, pastries, fresh fruit, potatoes, cereal and more! Everyone was a little sleepy this morning- with "springing forward" and losing a time for time zones our 6:00am wake-up call became like 4:00am.

Next, we headed to Arlington. It was a great morning and our crew saw many things in the cemetery. Our group was respectful as we walked around. I think a highlight was going to the Arlington House, which is the house at the highest point. There is a beautiful view of the city from there. In talking with people this evening, many said that the changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was the highlight of their day.

After a quick bus switch we made our way to lunch before heading to the Smithsonian Museums. Many people ate at Good Stuff Eatery (amazing burgers!).

We all began at the African American History Museum. The museum is intense. It starts in the basement at slavery and as you rise in the building you learn about rising from slavery into the present. Groups were able to go at their own pace and some groups spent over 2 hours and going through the museum and saw less than half of the museum.  

Almost all groups then went to the American History museum. Some popular exhibits were Dorothy's ruby red slippers, R2-D2, the First Lady Inaugural dresses and the Presidents' exhibits. The Presidents' exhibit houses Lincoln's beaver skin hat and students were able to be the president and give a speech.  

We then headed to We, the Pizza. For dinner we got to select two slices of pizza to be cooked for us. They also had salad and cookies. Everyone seemed to enjoy this dinner location!

To close out the evening we went to the MLK Memorial, FDR Memorial and Iwo Jima. The MLK and FDR Memorials are along the Tidal Basin so it was a little windy and cold, but to be able to do them in the daylight was enjoyable. 

We headed back to the hotel early because everyone was tired. Hopefully everyone gets great sleep and are ready for another full day tomorrow!









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