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churchlady
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81st Post Sun Sep 28th, 2008 04:36 pm | |
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Benbrook Susie wrote: I've been to DC several times. First as an 8th grader ( we lived in Virginia; the "big" field trip for 8th grade was DC; 7th graders went to Richmond & Williamsburg ) in early 1973. Loved it, got addicted to the place.
Then in 11th grade ( around January of 1976 ---- maybe our paths crossed ), our FBLA ( Future Business Leaders of America ) club went to Baltimore ( to see Social Security HQ, among other sites ) and DC. Got to see the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum ( still a favorite ) and ride the subway tram underneath the Capitol.
Returned during the summer of 1981 as a college graduation present. Got to stay for almost 3 weeks this time ( stayed with the family of a HS friend who lived in Northern Virginia ), as opposed to a really looong day for each field trip. 
This was the trip I associate with "Black Water," because of a guy I met through a friend. We discussed music, among many other topics........
I made good use of the Metro, explored to my heart's content for days on end, and had a blast !!
Also got to spend several days there one summer in the early 1990's and haven't been back since. I seriously need to return.
Have never seen the Doobie Brothers, though. Would have loved to, especially the 1980's incarnation.
Mom usually complains every time she comes back from vacation. However, she loved her trip to DC (except for her surprise bladder infection) and raved about everything. Oh no, one thing...she said not to go when the school kids are on Spring Break.
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Knotlazy
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82nd Post Mon Sep 29th, 2008 03:10 am | |
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BBS - I think I went Thanksgiving weekend 1975 - I graduated in May 76.
We went to the Smithsonian (Air & Space museum was not quite ready for public yet) - all the usual monuments, the capitol building, the Mint, the White House, Anapolis (went to a service on Sunday am there) and one of the early President's homes which name escapes me right now. Ugh - senior moment. I'll think of it later.
I took lots of pictures, but I don't remember what was said. Wish I could go do that all again with lots more time.
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Benbrook Susie
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83rd Post Mon Sep 29th, 2008 08:10 am | |
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churchlady wrote:
Oh no, one thing...she said not to go when the school kids are on Spring Break.
Also, check to see if there's a Boy Scout Jamboree scheduled ---- the Air & Space Museum was overflowing with those young men in July of 1981 !! And I'm thinking that's the first time I'd been to that museum, not in '76.
Sorta like not going to Vegas during COMDEX ( do they still have that ?? ) in November or National Finals Rodeo in December; lines are looong everywhere..............
Did y'all see the "To Fly" at A & S ?? First Omni movie I'd ever seen, still my favorite.
Also got to see the National Symphony Orchestra perform patriotic songs, including "The 1812 Overture" ( with cannons  ) & fireworks afterward near the Jefferson Memorial during that trip.
And on one of the school trips, we got a tour of the Library of Congress ---- what a fascinating place !! Also the Mint, the National Archives, the Washington Monument, & the White House.
Last edited on Mon Sep 29th, 2008 08:11 am by Benbrook Susie
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Ric
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84th Post Mon Oct 13th, 2008 09:08 pm | |
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| I think its very cool that the kids on Spring Break head yto DC with or without their families.. what a great way to get history across...
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churchlady
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85th Post Tue Oct 14th, 2008 02:57 am | |
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| Yes, it is great, just not the best time for my Mom to be there fighting the crowds of children.
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gumpbowl
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86th Post Tue Oct 14th, 2008 05:07 am | |
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| Fighting crowds of anything is usually no fun.
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Ric
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87th Post Tue Oct 14th, 2008 06:29 pm | |
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| Me? I've always wanted to be in Times Square to watch the ball come down...
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gumpbowl
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88th Post Tue Oct 14th, 2008 07:03 pm | |
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| I'd like to visit the Spoetzel(?) brewery. The one that makes Shiner.
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Zephyr
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89th Post Tue Oct 14th, 2008 07:14 pm | |
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gumpbowl wrote: I'd like to visit the Spoetzel(?) brewery. The one that makes Shiner.
Been there. Great tour!
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Ric
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90th Post Tue Oct 14th, 2008 07:36 pm | |
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| but.. that's not crowded with people....
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gumpbowl
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91st Post Wed Oct 15th, 2008 07:01 am | |
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| That would be fine with me.
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Benbrook Susie
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92nd Post Wed Oct 15th, 2008 07:45 am | |
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I truly enjoyed touring Fort Sumter ( the boat ride out there on a hot summer day was nice, too ).
I enjoyed nearby Fort Moultrie even more, because it was less crowded and I could wander around more. 
Last edited on Wed Oct 15th, 2008 07:46 am by Benbrook Susie
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Bubba
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93rd Post Wed Oct 15th, 2008 03:39 pm | |
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Speakin' of Forts.....
If'n you are ever in San Antonio and want to do something a lil' bit off the beaten path....
Visit the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetary.....
Very humbling and moving experience.....
http://www.cem.va.gov/CEMs/nchp/sanantonio.asp
Bubba <----- *missed going to Arlington National Cemetary when he was in DC a coupla months ago*
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Jami
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94th Post Tue Oct 21st, 2008 12:48 am | |
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gumpbowl wrote: I'd like to visit the Spoetzel(?) brewery. The one that makes Shiner.
Dang....I *really* want to visit that one too. *sigh*
Hey, when I was a kid, we visited the Coors plant in Denver. I can still remember the smell of that place. That and paregoric....those are the 2 scents/tastes that I can remember from my childhood.
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Ric
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95th Post Tue Oct 21st, 2008 12:52 am | |
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| Wow.. paregoric.....
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Jami
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96th Post Tue Oct 21st, 2008 12:53 am | |
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| I just read that peragoric has anise oil in it, I wonder if that's why I hate licorice now.
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Ric
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97th Post Tue Oct 21st, 2008 12:56 am | |
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| didn't have that effect on me, and drank a river of it as a kid...
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Jami
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98th Post Tue Oct 21st, 2008 12:59 am | |
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| that's what you think.....
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churchlady
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99th Post Tue Oct 21st, 2008 01:05 am | |
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| Heh.......
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Jami
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100th Post Tue Oct 21st, 2008 01:09 am | |
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Oh, nevermind....I thought you said it didn't have any effect on you. ha!
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