First in Flight- Achieved by dauntless resolution and unconquerable faith! What a wonderful quote. The Wright Brothers National Memorial was quite inspirational for the girls. It was amazing to hear that the brothers didn’t even have a completed high school education- they simply had drive, determination and curiosity. From developing a new coefficient of...
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These ships were a sight to be seen. They were in such wonderful condition and it really brought history to life for the girls. Seeing where everyone lived, and seeing the hold where all the supplies were kept. The staff were amazing with the narrative and walking you through the struggles you would face daily as a crew member. For example- the hold was often...
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Today we woke determined to tackle the Smithsonian and all it has to offer. From the air and space museum, to the Holocaust Museum, to the numerous memorials. We started at the air and space museum. We saw a replication of the moon lander. We saw dramatic landscapes of the Moon captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera and we actually got to actually touch...
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When we decided to head to the Outer Banks, we were well aware of the fact that is was hurricane season. But we rationalized that it was just the start of hurricane season…..We would be fine! When we started our journey on Sunday, we were tracking a tropical depression with keen interest. By Monday all we could see was pounding rain and our mother’s...
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