Comments on: W.A.S.H.I.N.G.T.O.N.D.C. http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/07/03/washingtondc/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:37:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: jenjw4 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/07/03/washingtondc/#comment-19836 jenjw4 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:43:45 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/07/03/washingtondc/#comment-19836 PI, I went to DC with my son's middle school class last fall. It was such a great experience. Especially Arlington. My son was picked to help put a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier. It was such a solemn occasion and awe-inspiring to see all the graves. I'll never forget how young the soldiers guarding the tomb were, just barely older than my son and his classmates. I think it made patriotism, supporting the troops, etc, much more real to the kids. Jennifer PI,
I went to DC with my son’s middle school class last fall. It was such a great experience. Especially Arlington. My son was picked to help put a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier. It was such a solemn occasion and awe-inspiring to see all the graves. I’ll never forget how young the soldiers guarding the tomb were, just barely older than my son and his classmates. I think it made patriotism, supporting the troops, etc, much more real to the kids.
Jennifer

]]> By: Gary http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/07/03/washingtondc/#comment-19708 Gary Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:35:55 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/07/03/washingtondc/#comment-19708 I have it on the list of must-dos before the kids get too old to think things like museums and history are cool. I went as a kid (11 years old) on a family vacation. The rest of them got lost in the Mus. of Natural History. I had a couple hours to myself to enjoy things at my own pace before they found me. Drat. Then after college I went again with the staff of an environmental educ. center I worked at. The behind the scenes was incredible. But I enjoyed the National Aquarium in Baltimore much more. I almost afraid to go to Arlington. I don't think I could manage experiencing so much evidence of death. Just the pictures choke me up. But an Uncle is buried there. So I should go. I have it on the list of must-dos before the kids get too old to think things like museums and history are cool. I went as a kid (11 years old) on a family vacation. The rest of them got lost in the Mus. of Natural History. I had a couple hours to myself to enjoy things at my own pace before they found me. Drat.
Then after college I went again with the staff of an environmental educ. center I worked at. The behind the scenes was incredible. But I enjoyed the National Aquarium in Baltimore much more.
I almost afraid to go to Arlington. I don’t think I could manage experiencing so much evidence of death. Just the pictures choke me up. But an Uncle is buried there. So I should go.

]]> By: jw http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/07/03/washingtondc/#comment-19678 jw Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:44:14 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/07/03/washingtondc/#comment-19678 I lived in DC for about 3 years in the late 70's and loved every minute of it. Other than being very expensive, even then, it was a great place to be. I spent probably 5-6 weekend days a month on "the mall" and vicinity and never saw everything. The Hope Diamond, as you said, is highly overrated. This story brought back many pleasant memories. I lived in DC for about 3 years in the late 70’s and loved every minute of it. Other than being very expensive, even then, it was a great place to be. I spent probably 5-6 weekend days a month on “the mall” and vicinity and never saw everything. The Hope Diamond, as you said, is highly overrated. This story brought back many pleasant memories.

]]> By: diane vespa http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/07/03/washingtondc/#comment-19676 diane vespa Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:33:09 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/07/03/washingtondc/#comment-19676 Isn't that DC Metro unbelievable? You need a degree in Technology just to figure out the fare machines. And parking at the metro-station... we could have walked to downttown DC from the 'burbs in the time it took us to find a parking spot. But once you get down there it is a site to behold. Thanks for the opportunity to reminisce! Isn’t that DC Metro unbelievable? You need a degree in Technology just to figure out the fare machines. And parking at the metro-station… we could have walked to downttown DC from the ‘burbs in the time it took us to find a parking spot. But once you get down there it is a site to behold. Thanks for the opportunity to reminisce!

]]> By: Eyebrows McGee http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/07/03/washingtondc/#comment-19675 Eyebrows McGee Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:19:03 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/07/03/washingtondc/#comment-19675 "Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception" National Cathedral is better. But then my granddaddy built it so I might be biased. ;) I don't think you missed much at the Library of Congress; the tour was super-lame when I went and was mostly a litany of why they needed more tax appropriations because they were way behind on everything because of a) terrorists and b) people write a lot of books. “Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception”

National Cathedral is better. But then my granddaddy built it so I might be biased. ;)

I don’t think you missed much at the Library of Congress; the tour was super-lame when I went and was mostly a litany of why they needed more tax appropriations because they were way behind on everything because of a) terrorists and b) people write a lot of books.

]]> By: Floyd http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/07/03/washingtondc/#comment-19624 Floyd Wed, 04 Jul 2007 03:01:04 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/07/03/washingtondc/#comment-19624 Good stuff. Sounds like a fun time. It's looking like we'll have to choose between Vegas and DC next year!! Good stuff. Sounds like a fun time. It’s looking like we’ll have to choose between Vegas and DC next year!!

]]> By: G.O.O.D. C.O.L.U.M.N. | Peoria Pundits http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/07/03/washingtondc/#comment-19621 G.O.O.D. C.O.L.U.M.N. | Peoria Pundits Wed, 04 Jul 2007 02:25:31 +0000 http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2007/07/03/washingtondc/#comment-19621 [...] Peoria Illinoisan spells out the facts from his family vacation in the nation’s capitol. Advertisement This ad space is available. Contact me for details. About the author: Billy Dennis is lifelong Peorian, having attended Kingman, Glen Oak, Woodruff High School and Illinois Central College before finally tricking Eastern Illinois University into granting him a bachelor's degree in journalism. He's reported on police, fires, labor, local government and schools all across Illinois and Missouri. A former liberal Democrat, life experience turned him into a small-l libertarian. Contact the author. [...] [...] Peoria Illinoisan spells out the facts from his family vacation in the nation’s capitol. Advertisement This ad space is available. Contact me for details. About the author: Billy Dennis is lifelong Peorian, having attended Kingman, Glen Oak, Woodruff High School and Illinois Central College before finally tricking Eastern Illinois University into granting him a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s reported on police, fires, labor, local government and schools all across Illinois and Missouri. A former liberal Democrat, life experience turned him into a small-l libertarian. Contact the author. [...]

]]>