Goodnight, Wednesday

The Natural History Museum's Wooly Mammoth

Wednesday closed out beautifully after a little rain. 

After a wonderful close to our time at a Smithsoanian (some groups visited American History today and will see Natural History later in the trip; other groups saw Natural History today and will see American History later this week), and a meeting at the Wooly Mammoth, students proceeded to Carmine's for a delicious family-style meal.  As we exited the coach buses, the sky began to open up, just as Washington commuters were driving home and running from the Metro stop.  As you can see in the picture, it was a bit wet while we waited for our table, as Washingtonians rushed by! 

Ms. Donegan giving Carmine's the thumbs up!

Dinner was certainly worth the wait.  The menu inclued generous plates of salad, garlic bread, spaghetti and meatballs, followed by chicken parmesan and a double-chocolate chip cookie for dessert.  Students were complemented multiple times by both fellow diners and the restaurant staff for their expectational behavior.  Our students are representing Stony Brook and Westford well!

From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial

Following dinner, students visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and Korean War Memorial.  With Memorial Day being this weekend, the two war memorials were filled with many keepsakes and messages from loved ones; it was very moving, and students took the experience very seriously.  As luck would have it, the rain stopped for our outdoor visits to these three memorials...and more to come this week.

Students headed back to the hotel, most falling right asleep after catching the season finale of American Idol and/or the Celtics game.  Students are fast asleep at this point, with security guards patrolling the hallways to keep students safe. 

Signing off, until tomorrow!  Goodnight!