East Coast Educational Tour
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DAY FIVE – Washington, D.C. Tour / Tour 105300945
Coming Home! Air & Space Museum: Wright Flyer (bg), Julie & Logan Zemke (fg) / Airport: Jennifer Meine & Sara...
DAY FOUR – Washington, D.C. Tour / Tour 105300945
Einstein Statue at National Academy of Sciences: Such a learned and handsome group. Another very big day of touring, and they are all still smiling broadly- there is no question that this group has ample tour energy (E=mc2). “Sir, Yes Sir”: Teachers: Mr. Matt Meitner of St. John’s Lutheran and Mrs. Gretchen Kliche of Salem Lutheran. National Cathedral: L-R: Joel Nystom, Mike Melott, and...
DAY THREE – Washington, D.C. Tour / Tour 105300945
Breakfast at the HardRock Cafe: Capitol Hill:On east step (House side) with Congressman Paulson. Our group had to move because President Obama was coming to have lunch with the ambassador from Ireland in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Tour Guide Tim treated everyone with a green necklace to help celebrate St. Patty’s Day. Note the Irish band at the top of the steps. White House: Back: (l-r) Hans Alwin, Noah Ragone, Ben Melott, Cam Nystrom Front (l-r) Victoria Charlson, Layne Dehn, Hannah Beugen, Irina Dehn. Ford’s Theatre:Here we see Layne Dehn, Irina Dehn, Hannah Beugen Front (Back l-r) and Hailey Vollbrecht “hanging out” with some rather distinguished statesmen. White House: Salem...
DAY TWO – Washington, D.C. Tour / Tour 105300945
Frederick Douglass House: Back Row: Sara Halfrich, Jordyn Stromback, Jessie Furhman, Jennifer Meine, Sarah Melott, Megan Melott Front: Mrs. Mary Asmus Metro: Riding up the longest escalator (7-stories) in North America after riding the Metro subway from Union Station to the Wheaton Station in Maryland. (So much fun we went back down and up again!) Wreath Tribute at Tomb of the Unknowns: St. John’s: Megan Bode and Matthew Savitski / Salem’s: Sydney Bursch and Noah Ragone Melott Family at Arlington House overlook of Washington,...
DAY ONE – Washington, D.C. Tour / Tour 105300945
Departure: Tour Director Tim Morner informs us that the group assembly at the airport went well with all tour participants in complete attendance. It was great to hear that both the security check (TSA) and the aircraft boarding processes went very efficiently. An unexpected pleasure on this outbound flight was to have Congresswoman Michelle Bachman on the plane with us. Arrival: Delta flight #2294 landed at DCA (Washington National Airport) at 4:35pm versus the anticipated at 4:22pm, so only a slight delay. The group was blessed by a very effiient baggage pickup and loading of the motorcoach, which more than made up the time, putting them right back on schedule. Dinner: The group had vouchers for the dinner at the Old Post Office Pavillion, which means everyone gets to pick their own favorite (hoagies, stir fry chicken, pizza, etc. etc.). 🙂 Illumination Tour: Completed Hotel Check-In: Group Security Officer ON...