Washington Columbia Trip

When I went to Gatlinburg, Tennessee I was with my parents, grandparents, my brother, and my cousin Savannah. I got to go to all the little shops, Dig through rocks, and I remember honking through this tunnel we drove in. I guess it was tradition. I remember going to a mini amusement park where we rode go carts. I also remember going to the Titanic museum. I remember touching the ice wall and seeing all the sunken objects. I also remember seeing the grand staircase. I remember it feeling super heavy and emotional

We got on the plane knowing we would be there for a while. My sister and I were looking out the window in amazement. The sky was so blue it felt like i was looking at a painting. It was so beautiful we had never seen something like this. We stopped at many places. Italy was the highlight for us. Our first view of america was washington DC. I saw my mom's family for the first time in a long time. After a few hours We got back on the

Learning to get out of your confronts zone and do many things you have never done before can be challenging, fun and learning opportunity like mines was. In my family, we do not really try new things like we should because everyone seems to be busy doing other things. Therefore, visting the museum was a huge eye opener for me and very interesting in many ways. These museums are ones you wouldn’t usually catch me at which is called “The Stockyard Museum” and “Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame”.

When we got to Abe Lincoln's house, it was really cool to see his house, everyone was really excited because this was the main thing the people in my class were talking about before the trip. We had to go in the the house in groups because the house had a capacity of how many people could go in at once. We took a tour of the house through the different rooms. It was cool that the house was so secure, the house actually had a carpet that you

Have you ever seen the Lincoln Memorial in person? Then you’ve been to washington D.C. In Washington D.C. there is a lot going on, and it’s a lot of fun!

So now we're in Philadelphia and I did enjoy myself very much I love going to the Money Museum because I just saw so many coins that we have been thrown in a little tiny box and then there's suddenly sold for like 15 or 20 bucks and that just made me laugh because whoever buy some gets scammed like 62 quarters. I also love going to Washington DC because that's where it's just started buying so much stuff and I just enjoyed everything. I loved going to the Capitol because it was so huge and then once I went to the White House I was really disappointed because it just looked super small compared to the capital and that's when I got really disappointed. I also did love going to the air and space museum because there was just a lot of things to do there, like seeing so many different types of planes, just having a good time with my friends because it's the last day. I did also love of many different objects at the Kennedy

We got to walk to right underneath it and go through this museum about how it was all created, who built it, and how long it took. It really made me think about how great this world is that we all live in and all of the amazing people and places that make it even better. We walked trails all around Mount Rushmore and saw some really cool things. I pointed out an owl that looked so creepy as it perched itself in a huge evergreen. I had a really good time, but we had to leave to go see other things.

It was a really unique experience compared to anything I have done before. It was nice to be able to spend time with friends on a trip by ourselves and of course with the teachers. While also being able to have fun with friends it was very interesting to see all the landmarks and museums that you wouldn’t be able to see anywhere else. It was a once in a lifetime experience for me that I’ll probably never be able to have anything similar to. When is there an opportunity when you’ll be able to have a whole planned out trip with a tour guide, bus, and free pass to cut every line in DC like we did on the trip? Some of the most memorable things for me from the trip were the Lincoln Memorial and the dinner on the yacht. The Lincoln Memorial was memorable for me because I’d always seen it on tv and read about in in history with the whole March on Washington research so, it was a really cool experience. Also, of course the yacht because it was just really fun and something I’ve never had an experience like before. Washington DC was the perfect trip for me in eighth grade because I had so many new experiences with my friends and made some memories I will never

This summer I went to MT Rushmore and it was cool because I never been there before until this year I always wondered what is it like. I have seen pictures of but I thought, does it really look like that I was really excited when my dad told me over the phone that we were going to Mt Rushmore for a family vacation. We got our bags packed, put them in the car and headed out on the freeway.

Located on the country’s East Coast, Washington, D.C. is a fabulous capital city. Home of the United States’ President, as well as various government agencies, national monuments, and old colonial sites, D.C. is a great place that everyone should visit. For some ideas on what to see in the capital, check out this list off 11 great sights!

D.C., Maryland, and Virginia are visible from the top of the Washington Monument. To the east, the U.S. Capitol, R.F.K. Stadium, the Anacostia River, Nationals Park, and the National Arboretum; to the north, the White House, National Cathedral, and Shrine of the Immaculate Conception; to the west, the Lincoln Memorial, World War II Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, the Potomac River, the U.S. Marine Corps Memorial, Theodore Roosevelt Island; to the south, the Tidal Basin, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the Pentagon, the Washington Channel, and the George Washington Masonic Memorial.

On our travel my mom had told us that we would be staying in New York City, just a couple of blocks away from Times Square. Which in itself is pretty exciting. Once we got there it was starting to get dark and driving through the city, the traffic was insane. Nothing compared to Catlin. There were cars everywhere, sirens going off with cops and ambulances trying to get through the traffic and people honking at each other and pedestrians. People on motorcycles and bicycles just flying by our car while we were at a stand still. There were the big televisions on buildings and so many lights and sounds. I rolled my window down and just closed my eyes and took it all in. I opened my eyes and took in the beautiful buildings and signs. That was when I first realized that this was going to be a completely different couple of days than what I had thought and what I am used to. Once we actually got into the city, there were people everywhere. People who were so unique and stood out in their own way. There were people in expensive suits, athletic wear, and homeless people. I hardly ever see homeless people, maybe once in awhile if I am going to Champaign. While we were there we visited some pretty cool places, but what I remember most is going to the 9/11 memorial and it being dead silent. No one dared to speak and if they did it was a whisper for just a second that you could barely hear. It is one of

The summer before senior year of high school, my family and I took a trip to the city that never sleeps, NYC. My trip there was like discovering an entirely new way of life that I wasn't accustomed to.

Some of my favorite places of historical significance that we visited were the Carter Playground, Tent City, and Harriet Tubman Square. Carter Playground was interesting because it was the staring location for one of where Martin Luther King Jr.’s protests against unequal educational policies in Boston. Tent City is interesting because it was originally slated to become a parking garage, but after members of the community camped out on the build site, the developer decided that

Then we checked into the hotel. We had to climb 26 floors of stairs to get to our hotel room! We quickly dropped of our stuff in the room and rushed out to explore the amazing city. We walked around times square and marveled at the beautiful skyscrapers and all the interesting people. There were people in costumes handing out flyers for various restaurants and shows. We went to the m&m store and my brother and I each got to pick out some candy.