Saturday, May 29, 2010

KCD was in DC!

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Compliments to the 8th graders on their wonderful behavior and willingness to participate! Everyone also had a lot of fun!

Friday, May 28, 2010

Back in Louisville















Landed a bit before 11:45. Now at baggage claim.

On the plane

We're on!

Waiting out the delay































Everyone has eaten and met back at the gate. Now they're talking, playing cards, listening to iPods, and waiting for our plane to leave!

DELAYED

We are checking in and have been told that our flight will be delayed by one hour.

That means that pick up time is now 11:30 / 11:45.

Please call any parents who might not be checking the blog.

We will post more updates as we get them!

At the airport


















At the airport checking in. Looks like we'll have a delay of some sort...Will post info shortly.

On the bus to BWI

















We're on the buses headed back to the airport, about a 2 hour drive in Memorial Day weekend traffic...

Botanical Gardens


































Our last stop of the trip.

Library Of Congress




















Not allowed to take pictures in most areas of the library. Seeing the reading room and Thomas Jefferson's library.

Tour of the Capitol

Tour of the Capitol
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In the Capitol























On tour with our headsets.



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Waiting to get into the Capitol

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Waiting to get into the Capitol

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Waiting to get into the Capitol

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Waiting to get into the Capitol

Waiting to get through security for the Capitol.
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Walking to the Capitol

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Capitol

Preparing for our tour of the Capitol.  Waiting to go through security...

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Walking to the Capitol

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Heading to Capitol tour

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Reagan Center

We are now eating lunch at the Reagan Center...

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Reagan Center

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Lunch in the Ronald Reagan Building

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Meeting Congressman Yarmuth

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Meeting Congressman Yarmuth

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Meeting Congressman Yarmuth

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Meeting John Yarmuth

Representative John Yarmuth spoke to our students outside of the Capitol. Mr. Yarmuth is a former KCD parent and board member. His son Aaron was a KCD lifer.
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Capitol

At the Capitol. Just had our panoramic picture taken, now waiting for Congressman Yarmuth!

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Waiting for our representative

We just took our group shot in front of the Capitol. We are waiting to greet Representative John Yarmuth before going to lunch and returning to the Capitol for a tour.
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Arlington

Kennedy gravesites, changing of the guard, Lee mansion.

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Changing of the Guard


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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

At the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...watching the guard.
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The Changing of the Guard Ceremony

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Arlington

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Arlington - Women's Memorial

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Arlington

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Arlington National Cemetary

Just arrived at Arlington. Walking for a while. Going to the changing of the guard ceremony at 10 am.
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Arlington

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Arlington National Cemetary

Just arrived at Arlington. Walking for a while. Going to the changing of the guard ceremony at 10 am.
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White House

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White House

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White House

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