Washington, D.C. #1
Hi, this is Abby and Shanna. This afternoon, we went to Washington, D.C. It was about an hour bus ride to get there. When we finally got there, it was raining, so we decided that instead of looking at monuments, we would go to one of our Smithsonian Museums. Everyone was able to choose which museum they wanted to go to. There was the Air and Space Museum, the Museum of Natural History, The National Gallery of Art Museum, and the American Indians Museum. Most eighth graders went to the Air and Space Museum. There were many airplanes and space shuttles; they were all originals. At the Museum of Natural History, there was the Hope Diamond, the biggest blue diamond in the world, many animal skeletons, and dinosaurs. At The National Gallery of Art Museum, there were numerous statues, paintings, and mobiles. There was also a garden sculpture museum, but no students went because of the rain. At the American Indian Museum, there was much information about all the different cultures and how they have changed. There were also a few artifacts such as: weapons, things made out of gold and a lot of beadwork.
Happy Mother’s Day to all Mothers! We miss you! J