Day 2: Tour 109330969, 3-Day California Edventure
After a beautiful day yesterday, our plans for today include the Jelly Belly Factory, California State Capitol, Old Town Sacramento, California State Railroad Museum, and more. So much to do… so little time. Jelly Belly… hey, where are the samples? While at the State Capitol, each student was presented with a certificate from Assemblyman Curt Hagman. Me Likee… Mmm good! Golden Corral gets an A+ from everyone. We had some rain off and on throughout the day, but the kids and parents came through like troopers. The blustery day fit well with Sacramento’s history in dealing with...
DAY ONE: Tour 127330969, 4th Grade Sacramento Tour
On the way up through California’s San Joaquin Valley we watched Shrek and Cool Runnings for fun before we began reviewing our Edventure handbooks. We also saw two movies that prepared us for our visit to the State Capitol building. When we arrived at the Capitol grounds, there was no rain and we had a very pleasant outdoor tour of the California Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It was beautiful. Shortly after we began our indoor tour of the Capitol, it began to pour rain outside. It was nice to visit Assemblyman Jeff Miller’s office. He could meet with us; however, his staff provided wonderfully personalized certificates that we bringing home with us. UPDATE: 6:50 a.m. – DEPARTURE FROM SCHOOL. Tour is underway. The Red Hill Lutheran School group is awesome! Everyone arrived right on time for an early morning departure. Kids excited and ready for their long awaited trip to begin. But unknown to all, mechanical troubles that morning behind the scenes had drastically delayed the driver’s departure. Mechanical failures (of some sort) on two buses had now required a third bus to be engaged. This difficult situation; however, has not dampened the spirits of the kids. They have been happily playing together as everyone has endured the cool morning air waiting for the coach to...
DAY FIVE: Tour 111330954, Washington, D.C. 6-Day Tour
Yes! We woke up this morning to winter in New Jersey! We are on our way to Liberty Island! The adventure continues….and it is snowing….or at least slushing!!! On the New York ferry from Ellis Island. Three sailors endure driving rain enroute to their immigration processing at Ellis Island. Matt talks to Red Hill about 9/11 and the building that is now going on at the Twin Towers site. This is the view from our table at Bubba Gump’s where we had dinner! It is an awesome...
DAY FOUR: Tour 111330954, Washington, D.C. 6-Day Tour
Students pay respect to Abraham Lincoln by placing pennies on his statue in the Gettysburg Cemetery. Kari McCollum reads the Gettysburg address on the exact spot where Abraham Lincoln gave his famous speech. After our 4 hour visit to Gettysburg, we picked up some bag lunches and headed for NEW YORK! We drove into New York City to the sounds of Frank Sinatra. After a quick, very quick, too quick dinner at John’s Pizzeria….we headed for ‘the theatre’, where we saw ‘Wicked’! Some of the adults got tearie-eyed, and everyone enjoyed the musical. Next we drove to Times Square for a photo op. This iPhone photo can’t capture the energy and beauty of TS. But our class picture Should be...
Day 1: Tour 109330969, 3-Day California Edventure
After 2 smooth departures, students & parents from both schools are nestled in their seats as they attempt to get a few moments rest before sunrise. Pictures will follow throughout the day. This is the day the Lord had made, let us rejoice and be glad in it! Happy group after lunch… we love the ride. Although the rain was coming down fairly hard as we approached the Bay area, the rain all but stopped as we crossed over the Oakland Bay Bridge as we entered San Francisco. Awesome! San Francisco Exploratorium Check out the cool colors! Alcatraz is definitely more strict than school. What a beautiful day in San Francisco! Pier 39 was a blast! The Golden Gate Bridge is actually International Orange, not gold… go...