Roll Call
7月6日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 79 °F
It's time for our roll call! The following "Duck Travelers" are present and will be traveling to France & Spain. We'll be visiting Paris, Versailles, Barcelona, Madrid, and Toledo.
Students:
Liamもっと詳しく
Boarding
7月6日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
We're boarding our flight!
Boston
7月6日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
So, because our flight was over 3 hours delayed we missed our connection and have to stay the night in Boston. Currently we're waiting for our bags.
Luggage..... CHECK!
7月6日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
We got all of our bags back, and now we're off to the hotel shuttle.
Bed Time
7月7日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
We're all checked in. At the Four Points Hotel. When I booked the rooms, there was only 1 left, and when we got here, they were sold out! Very lucky we got the rooms in time!
Tomorrow, breakfast atもっと詳しく
Boston Freedom Trail
7月7日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
We made good use of our time in Boston. After breakfast, we followed the Boston Freedom Trail. It's a path through the historic district of the city, and it is marked with red/rose colored brick path.もっと詳しく
Boston Common
7月7日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
This is America's oldest park, dating back to 1634!
Outside the Boston Commons
7月7日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 68 °F
Right outside the park was this huge sculpture in honor of Robert Gould Shaw. There was also a tree that had bricks in it. According to what I found online, it is helping support the tree so they dontもっと詳しく
Massachusetts State House
7月7日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 68 °F
The Massachusetts State House has been a government building since 1798.
Park Street Church
7月7日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 68 °F
This church got popular because of its steeple. It was one of the first things people would see on their way to Boston.
Granary Burying Grounds
7月7日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 68 °F
This graveyard was named after the grain storage building that is next door.
Benjamin Franklin and Old City Hall
7月7日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 68 °F
This is the building where the Old City Hall was located. They also have a statue honoring Benjamin Franklin, one of our founding fathers.
Site of Boston Massacre
7月7日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 68 °F
This is the marker for the Boston Massacre, which took place on March 5, 1770.
Quincy Market
7月7日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 68 °F
This place had a lot food options! It was similar to Reading Terminal Market
Through Security
7月7日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
We made it through security! They were a lot more strict than Philly. Bye bye Boston!
Boarding
7月7日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
Just waiting for them to start boarding!
On the plane!
7月7日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
Ready to take off!
We're in Paris!
7月8日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
We made it to Paris. Once we get to our gate we go through customs and get our luggage. Then we'll be off to meet up with our group!
The Palace of Versailles
7月8日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
This was the actual palace that Louis XIV (14th) built. There is so much art here. It's amazing!
Room of Venus
7月8日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
Some of the rooms in the palace have themes. This room's theme was Venus.
Room of Moon
7月8日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
This room's theme was the moon.
Room of Mars
7月8日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
This room was dedicated to the God Mars.
Hall of Mirrors
7月8日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
This is one of the most famous rooms in the palace because of the enormous mirrors that it has on one side.
King's Bedroom
7月8日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
This is where Louis XIV slept.
Eiffle Tower
7月8日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
We got to see the Eiffel Tower today! The "Iron Lady" was constructed for the 1889 World's Fair. It was never intended to be a permanent structure, but now I can't imagine Paris without it!
I hope that you all have a great time tomorrow! [Sharon]