Friday Fun

After spending the morning at Rockefeller we went through Central Park, and ended the day doing some shopping on 5th Avenue. We are on the bus on our way to the airport and will see you all tonight. It was a fantastic trip and many are ready for a return trip in the future.

Wednesday and Thursday

With the lack of an internet connection the blog was delayed until today, but we have some exciting photos to share from the past two days. Our trip to Gettysburg yesterday was fun, however we all learned about New York traffic heading into the city and thanks to our President being in town to visit it was a great challenge getting to the hotel. Last night we went to the Empire State Building before heading off to bed to get ready for a big day. Today we started the day heading to Ellis Island to see Lady Liberty up close. After we got to see Wall Street and went by Ground Zero to see all of the construction that is being done. The kids got to get some shopping in around Time Square this afternoon before heading off to Broadway tonight to see Rain where Mrs. Tilton was leading the Beatles singing with all of the students.

Hope you enjoy the pictures and we will see you tomorrow night.

General Lee Statue at Gettysburg

Some of the boys at the Gettysburg Visitor Center

The girls with one of the Union Soldiers from Gettysburg

The Union and Confederates of Serra Catholic meeting

Empire State of Mind

What a Sight

The said they weren't cold, they were lying

Statue of Liberty was supposed to be in the shot, guess its back to Photography 101

Hanging on the replica of the World Trade Center Tree Roots

Everyone on Wall Street

Ground Zero with very busy construction

Some heavy lifting in Manhattan

Subway Adventures

Dinner Fun

A Beautiful Night in Time Square, what a trip!!!

New York, Here We Come!!!

After spending the morning in Gettysburg National Park we are now on the road heading to New York City. Pictures from the day and more later tonight.

Today we visited the White House and had adventures in the rain on our way to the Capitol Building where we learned about Congress and the history of the Capitol. We then went to the Pentagon and visited the 9-11 Memorial, while witnessing the skills of our soldier tour guides walking backwards with ease the whole way. Then we went to Mount Vernon and toured George Washington's home, the girls enjoyed the sites and history while the boys enjoyed the visiting girls at Mount Vernon. We ended our day visiting the Iwo Jima and Thomas Jefferson Memorials, and finally ended the day with the boys trying to have a wrestling match and the girls engaging in a pillow fight during the writing of this blog. We are all excited and looking forward to Gettysburg and New York tomorrow.

Scotty; "Gerran, I think she likes me, help!!!"

Cherry Blossoms and lots of Traffic

Speaks for itself

Long day and still lots of energy

Thomas Jefferson and Friends

Mount Vernon; home of George Washington

George Washington's Backyard full of Serra Students

Wish they studied this much in Mrs. Tilton's Social Studies Class

George Washington and the Goof Troop

Don't mess with the Female Generals

Fr. Serra Statue; the namesake of our school

The Capitol Rotunda

Its a bird, its a plane, its the Capitol Rotunda

Candidates for the first female President.

Future Politicians???

Ford's Theater and National Archives

Arlington, Washington Monument & Union Station

Today started with a brisk pace through Arlington National Cemetery. The group visited the site of the Kennedy graves and then Arlington House which we learned was the home of Robert E. Lee just prior to the Civil War.

During the 10:00 changing of the guard the students learned all about the specifications of the Army officers that serve in this elite guard which was followed by a wreath laying ceremony which featured four Serra students.

Following our visit to Arlington, the group visited the Washington Monument where the entire District of Columbia could be viewed and then on to lunch at Union Station. The students are walking a lot and the weather has been beautiful….in the 80s today!

Good news Jodi...Kyle's wheelchair has served a multitude of functions.

Arlington, Smithsonian, Ford's Theater and More

Well we are off...we will meet our guide at Arlington today at 8. Students will walk through and pay tribute at several grave sites including those of the unknown. Four representatives will participate in a wreath laying ceremony - pictures will be posted soon. We will visit Union Station for lunch and Ford's Theater and some of the Smithsonian Museums today. Tonight's plan includes more memorials and the National Archives. The traffic in Washington is crazy due to the cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin.