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Thank you to all of the seniors and chaperones on the trip for making the trip a memorable experience.

Friday

We are on the bus and headed home. We visited Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S.Marine Corps Memorial this morning before departing. We SHOULD be home around 6 AM.

Thursday

We visited the Newseum to start the day. We then were able to meet with Senator Grassley and Representative Loebsackand tour the Capitol. The night ended with a visit to Ford's Theater and seeing a hilarious show.

Selfies

I was told that I have to post this selfie from the game and picture.

Wednesday

The students had mass at the National Shrine, followed by a tour. We then visited the Holocaust Museum for a moving tour. That was followed by time at the Smithsonian of your choice. We concluded the day with a tour by the White House and Lincoln, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Jefferson Memorials. We finished with dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe.

Tuesday

We had an awesome for of the Gettysburg Battlefield with our guide Jim. We visited the National Zoo and then went to the Nationals game. The Nationals win 5-0.

Flight 93 Memorial

Unfortunately, it was cold, windy, and raining. Each year they have added more to the Memorial.

Monday morning breakfast

They will love me for this.

Group picture before leaving

Sorry, it was a little dark.

Smithsonian Mobile

I haven't tried it yet, but it may help in figuring out which museum(s) to visit. It is available for iPhone and Android.

National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

We have Mass in the Crypt before our quick tour. Try to find the brick designating a famous baseball player and his family's donation to the creation of the Basilica.

http://www.nationalshrine.com/site/c.osJRKVPBJnH/b.4719297/k.BF65/Home.htm

Weather Forecast

Monday (Gettysburg): Showers, 50/46
Tuesday (DC): Partly cloudy, 61/43
Wednesday (DC): Partly cloudy, 57/43
Thursday (DC): Mostly sunny, 68/51
Friday (DC): Partly cloudy, 70/49

Nationals Game

Here is the link to the Washington Nationals web site. The National play the Marlins on Tuesday night. Our seats are in section 112, be ready for some foul balls. Dinner is also included with the ticket. The night of our game has a special event. This is the link to its description. Probable pitchers for the game are Henderson Alvarez and Gio Gonzalez.

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=was

National Zoo

Here is the link to the National Zoo's official site.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/

Gettysburg Battlefield Tour

Here are some links that give information on our Tuesday morning tour.
http://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-Gettysburg
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/A-Cutting-Edge-Second-Look-at-the-Battle-of-Gettysburg-1-180947921/?no-ist

Monday night in Gettysburg

Here are some sites for places to eat in Gettysburg.I have eaten at the Dobbin House (cool setting, good food, plan on spending more than $10), Appalachian Brewing Co. (Good food, plan on spending more than $10, quite a walk - but you get to see most of Gettysburg), and the Pub & Restaurant (same as Appalachian Brewing Co. but not as long a walk). Our hotel (America's Best Value Inn) is located at 301 Steinwehr Drive.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g60798-Gettysburg_Pennsylvania.html
http://www.urbanspoon.com/n/252/29304/Pennsylvania/Gettysburg-restaurants
http://www.destinationgettysburg.com/visitor/eat.asp

If you are interested...here is some info. on Ghost Tours.
http://www.ghosttourdirectory.com/ghost-tours/united-states/pennsylvania-pa/gettysburg-pa/