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DC 2009, Day One

Carrie — Sat, 02 May 2009 23:45:47 +0000

The 17th annal DC trip began on May 1, 2009. Along with us this year we have 35 sixth graders (including 9 Denison Montessori students), two eighth graders, a ninth grader and six chaperones for a total of 44 people. We are so excited to be traveling to our nation’s capital with another great group of children.

Many had never flown before so many screamed when the plane took off, much to the delight of our fellow travelers! Before we even touched down, we had received two “unasked for” compliments. Our children truly are the best! We at dinner at the airport this year to be able to get out and about on the Mall. Jack Thompson surprised us again this year by showing up unexceptedly to meet us. We toured the World War Two Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial and ended on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial as the sun set. We continued on to our favorite ice cream place where Ms. Arriaga pitched in to help serve!

James of Fancy Flier has helped us out with transportation for years and he just as helpful again! He finally got to meet my daughter after all these years of hearing about her.

Everyone was ready to sleep by the time we got settled in to our favorite hotel, Embassy Suites! Many of our favorite people are still here and remember us. We love staying here.

I am inserting some pictures here. You’ll notice that they are mianly from my group. I apologize, I haven’t been able to get the other adults media cards yet. When I do, will add more. All the pictures will also be available on our Flickr site.

Thank you for your support!

Washington, DC 2009

Carrie — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:34:57 +0000

Here is our latest DC 2009 itinerary for you to download. Keep checking back for the latest details!

This is a picture from our DC 2008 group. Soon it will be the 2009 students in the same spot. We had our paper signing meeting on April 16th and are ready to go!

Europe 2009 Trip Itinerary

Carrie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:53:31 +0000

We received our trip details from EF Tours and the students are very excited!

We leave on Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 at 12:40 p.m. on United flight #908. We arrive in Chicago at 3:40 p.m. and leave for Amsterdam, Netherlands at 6:04 p.m. on the same flight. We arrive Wednesday, March 25th at 8:10 a.m. in Amsterdam, ready to go tour the city!

Our hotels are:

March 25th & 26th

Tulip Inn City West

Reimerswaalstraat 5

Amsterdam 1069 AE

Netherlands (map)

March 27th

Express Holiday Inn Brussels Airport

BERKENLAAN 5

DIEGEM 1831

Belgium (map)

March 28th & 29th

Etap Porte de Vincennes

2, avenue Leon Gaumont

Paris 75020, France (map)

March 30th, 31st and April 1st

St Giles Heathrow

Hounslow Road

Middlesex TW14 9AD

UK

We are flying United Airlines. Here is our flight itinerary:

Tuesday, March 24th

7:45 a.m. Arrive at Kepner Middle School

8:15 a.m. Depart for DIA

9:15 a.m. Arrive DIA

12:40 p.m. Depart for Chicago on United Flight #908

3:40 p.m. Arrive in Chicago (1:40 p.m. MDT)

6:04 p.m. Depart Chicago for Amsterdam on United Flight #908

Wednesday, March 25th

8:10 a.m. Arrive in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Thursday, April 2nd

8:00 a.m. Depart hotel in London for Heathrow Airport (1:00 a.m. MDT)

12:20 p.m. Depart Heathrow Airport for Chicago, IL on United Flight #949. (5:20 a.m. MDT)

3:21 p.m. Arrive in Chicago, IL (1:21 p.m. MDT)

4:44 p.m. Depart Chicago for Denver on United Flight #941

6:31 p.m. Arrive in Denver

8:30 p.m. Arrive at Kepner

Please check back from time to time as we will update our details as we learn more about our tour. Thanks!