A Fantastic First Day

The 5th/6th grade DC trip got off to a great start today. Though it was early in the morning, all of us were awake and excited to be on the road.

 We made record time, arriving in Philadelphia in time for lunch and a quick peek at Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.

Then it was off to DC. The traffic at the capital was kind, and we arrived at the Washington Monument earlier then planned. We ran off a little steam playing tag and had a picnic lunch before touring the World War II Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, The Lincoln Memorial (where we all took part in the Colrain Central School tradition of reciting the Gettysburg Address) and the Koran War Memorial.


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After a fun and exciting first day, we arrived at our motel ready for an early night. Tomorrow we will visit the Holocaust Museum, The Bureau of Engraving,  and the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History