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« : August 12, 2012, 07:41:25 PM »

Henry,

Sending you a picture of the Cub Scout group and guests as we depart on Amtrak bound for Washington DC.

We have safely made it to NJ.  It was a lot of fun to watch the kids faces glued to the windows as we passed NYC. 

 South of Penn Station the train travels at speeds in access of 100mph it is a smooth ride when compared to the New England Lines.

David Shea


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« #1 : August 12, 2012, 08:13:55 PM »

What a great picture of all of these youngsters.  I hope they have a great time in DC.  What a wonderful trip for them to take.  Thank you for all you do for the scouts in Fairfax.
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« #2 : August 13, 2012, 01:23:55 PM »

Cub Scouts Posing with Ethan Allen in the Capitol


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« #3 : August 13, 2012, 04:59:40 PM »

I agree with Janet......what a great experience for the boys !! Way to go , David. So typical of your giving nature and community spirit !!!
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« #4 : August 14, 2012, 07:48:54 AM »

Henry,

Here is an early morning picture outside the East entrance to the Capitol.  The sun was shinning in the boys faces so it was tough to get a good shot. 

I appreciate all the thanks from our community, but fundraising and coordinating a trip like this can't easily be done by one person.  Tom Fontaine & Todd Langlois were instrumental in the coordination and logistics.  The parents of the children attending worked tirelessly fundraising.  More importantly the Fairfax community believed in us and supported our efforts to provide this once in a lifetime opportunity for these scouts.

I have the highest degree of faith in these boys, and know that this opportunity will help mold them into fine adults.

David Shea


Here is a picture of the west wall of the Capitol.  During the summer the military bands perform here at 8:00 each night. 

After our stop here we visited the Botanical Gardens for a brief stop.  Next we stopped at the American Indian Museum, this is new since I lived in DC during 1991.  Lots of great exhibits my kids really enjoyed it.  The Native Indian foods in the cafeteria were outstanding.

The Hirshhorn Museum of Modern Art was our next stop.  A wonderful place to explore the diverse forms of art.

Tomorrow we will take a tour of the White House, stay posted for updates of the adventure.



The American Indian Museum



The Big Man Sculpture at The Hirshhorn Museum of Modern Art


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« #5 : August 14, 2012, 08:36:27 AM »

The Cubs Finish The Tour:


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« #6 : August 14, 2012, 09:49:44 AM »

In Front Of The Boy Scout Monument:


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« #7 : August 14, 2012, 12:37:52 PM »

Giant Elephant on the Rotunda of the National History Museum


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« #8 : August 14, 2012, 02:17:14 PM »

The Washington Monument:


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« #9 : August 14, 2012, 04:33:31 PM »

National Museum Of African Art:



African Art:



African Art Statue:



Smithsonian Castle:





National Scouting Monument:


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« #10 : August 15, 2012, 10:15:09 AM »

From the outside packed in like sardines:



Packed subway train with morning commuters:



Arlington National Cemetery:



Arlington:



Changing of the Guard:


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« #11 : August 16, 2012, 07:33:50 AM »

Washington monument from wwIi memorial


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« #12 : August 16, 2012, 12:01:08 PM »



Jefferson Memorial:



Standing next to 1 million dollars in 10.00 bills:

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« #13 : August 17, 2012, 11:37:06 AM »

The National Zoo


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« #14 : August 17, 2012, 05:25:07 PM »

Ok, so now I want to be in your Den David!!! :-)  What a super trip for them and one I have not done yet!

"Life is too short, so love the one you got!"
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