Day Four – 172541224 – East Coast “Edventure!”

Today, we begin the morning with a visit to the former plantation home of George Washington. It is situated beautifully along the Potomac River and there are a lot of great things to see and experience there. Later in the day, we get to be some of the first visitors to the recently opened Museum of the...

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Day Three – 172541224 – East Coast “Edventure!”

Blessed with another beautiful clear day in Washinton, D.C. the “Edventure” continues very well indeed. What a privilege to be able to tour the White House this morning. So much to see that we have all seen in pictures and movies, but what a treat to experience it first hand! Another wonderful spectacle was the beauty of the Tidal Basin, with the God designed splendor of the Japanese Cherry Trees providing a amazing degree of beauty and color....

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Day Two – 172541224 – East Coast “Edventure!”

Today our day begins with a rather brisk visit to Arlington National Cemetery. Presenting a wreath from Shepherd of the Desert School is a big highlight of our trip and the whole experience here is one that brings a lot of reflection on great sacrifices for freedom and tribute to those who have served well to protect our...

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Day One – 172541224 – East Coast “Edventure!”

Here we are on the first day of our trip to Washington, D.C. and the flight was a speedy one – Shepherd students did a great job of transferring their enthusiasm to the engines and the flight was 45 minutes EARLY! Awesome! That extra time was happily spent seeing even more than expected before heading to dinner. Afterwards, the group enjoyed more sites and a great sunset view from atop the Kennedy Center....

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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...

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