IIPA

IIPA

Iris Irina Payton Ashley

We are looking forward to seeing the Plymouth Plantation because we think that it will be very interesting to see what life was life without all the modern technology that we take for granted today.

Day 1 (Payton) We all meet at the airport at 4:30 am this morning to start our ECT Trip. We had to go through a special security procedure a into a different terminal to board out flight. At 6:40 am our plane took off to fly to our first destination, St. Louis. There we were delayed, so we had our plane take off at 2:45. At the airport in St.Louis, we got snacks and had Baskin Robbins and Burger King for lunch. When we landed in the airport in Boston, we loaded our luggage onto the bus and drove to the Quincy Market Place. At Quincy Market Place, we walked around for an hour and got souvenirs with dinner and a show (street performers). After we all met after Quincy Market place, we walked to Mike's Pastry shop and bought pastries and ice cream. The we walked back to the bus at Quincy Market place and went to our hotel, the Radisson Boston. We then got to our rooms and had a meeting with whatever adult was staying on the floor with us. After the meeting, we came back to the room and proceeded to post on the wikispace abut what we did today. The End.

Day 2 (Irina) In the morning we woke up nd went downstarirs to have breakfast. We got lost on the way there because, and i quote Payton "some people told us to go to the wrong floor cough, cough Mrs.Garcia." When we finally did get to the room that had breakfast we had a buffet. There were eggs, potatoes, sausages,fruit, bread and jam, and juice and pastries. After breakfast we went to Plimoth Plantation. That was about an hour bus ride. On our bus we had a tour guide.When we got to Plimoth Plantation we watched a 15 minute movie about the different places we were going to visit. When the movie was finished we went on a tour around the different places such as the Indian village and the village of the pilgrims.When we were finished with that we got on the bus and headed back to Quincy Marketplace for lunch. After Quincy Marketplace we headed to Harvard University. There we took a tour around part of the campus and went to the gift shop. Next we went to the battle sites of Lexington and Concord. We watched a 30 minute movie about the battles and headed to look at some statues. Then we went back on the bus and we were finished with our tour. For dinner we went to The Hard Rock Cafe. This was an 80s type style cafe. After that we went to Quincy Market and just walked around for a little bit. After that we went back to the hotel and went swimming until 10 pm.

P.S NOTE (Payton and Ashley) It is now a very late hour, and we cannot sleep thanks to some people. We don't know who yet but when we find out we will DESTROY them (unless they are hotel guests, but we are pretty sure they are not because the boys sllep on the eleventh floor.) We will be very cranky tomorrow morning >:). So you better watch out heheheheh.

Day 3 (Irina) This morning we all woke up at different times. Some of us woke up earlier than others to go jogging with Mrs.Garcia and Mr. Salamanca. Then we had the option to go to Dunkin Doughnuts. Then we had to go to our rooms and pack our belongings. We were in the lobby ready to leave the hotel at around 8:20. First we went to the Old North Church. There we listened to the story of Paul Revere. Next we went to the gift shop. We also wen to a graveyard. People that now live in Boston are not allowed to be buried in that graveyard. After that we got on the bus and went to were we were gong to get a tour of the Freedom Trail. From there we walked all the way to Quincy Market for lunch. It was really cold. After we had lunch we got on the bus and took a four hour bus ride to New York City. When we got to New York City we checked into our hotel the Sheraton New York. After that we got about an hour or so to hang out in Times Square and do some shopping.Next we all went to dinner together. We went to the Sbarro.Then after dinner we went and stood in a line for about half an hour to go to the Top of the Rock, but then we decided to go tomorrow because there were clouds. We got some more time to just hang out on the streets of New York. Then we went back to our hotel rooms and went to bed.

Day 4 (Ashley) Today for breakfast we went back to Sabrro. Then we headed to the Top of the Rock since it was too cloudy last night to see anything. The view was amazing and when we were done we headed to the gift shop and I got a hat! Once we got down, we had the opportunity to go shopping outside of the Rockefeller center. We headed to both the lego store and the Nintendo store. Then we got to a subway to Central Park to see the beautiful scenery. After looking through the park, we headed to lunch at the Shake Shack. They had really good burgers. Then we headed to 5th avenue to go shopping for a couple of hours though most everyone headed to where we were supposed to meet up at after an hour. A lot of people were staring at us and asking us what we were doing. It was kinda weird. When our chaperons finally came and got us, we headed back to the hotel to get ready for the Broadway play. Once we were ready, we headed to dinner and then the play. The play was really amazing. Everyone loved it so much. When the chandelier came down I thought it was going to hit me but it never did so that a good thing. Once the play was over, we took a few pictures in our nice clothes, we headed to a second dinner. When we actually got there, no one really ate. We were so full from everything we had ate that day. Though everything was delicious. After out second dinner, we were given the option to head to the I <3 NY store one last time before we leave tomorrow. That was our last stop of the day before we went to sleep in our very small room which we will not miss tomorrow.

Day 5 (Iris) This Morning we woke up and went to breakfast in the hotel because we had to be packed by 8:15 am to go. Since we were all tired from the day before we were all sleepy! We got on the bus and went to see the statue of Liberty which was kinda sad because we saw it from afar. After that we walked for about 1hr around wall street and saw a lot of news stations! Something happened with the to be president of France. Some of us went to the bathroom in McDonald and even bought some fries or burgers and stuff, which gave us the reason to be late getting to the bus. We got on the bus and headed for Gettysburg Pennsylvania which was a 3 hr ride but stopped for lunch in some McDonald and I personally ate A LOT. After Lunch we were on the road for another 2 hrs. We finally arrived at Gettysburg Museum which talked about the Civil War and the Gettysburg Battle. After that we took a bus tour which was really funny ans insteresting. Bus tour over and we are headed for dinner which was really yummy and the restaurant even had a solvenier shop were we bought a funny gift for Coach K. after that, in the Bus Mr. Salamanca told us this ghost story which Mrs. Garcia and Mr. Samaniego had never heard before and even if i have hearded a couple of times, he still got me scared. We finally got to the Hotel which is really Big and Gorgeous with an awesome pool and a whirlpool. We swam for about 30 minutes and got out and that was how this day was.

Day 6 (Ashley)

Today, after we had had breakfast, we climbed on the bus and headed for West Virgina. It took awhile but we finally found the right spot. Then, it was time to go white water rafting. We put on our gear and then headed down the river. We went over some awesome rapids then stopped for lunch along the way. There were bugs EVERYWHERE. I started freaking out when there was a spider in our raft. Anyways, once we were done with the rapids, we were on the road again, heading for out next stop, Washington DC. We drove around DC for awhile and then went to dinner to eat pizza once again. I think it was the best pizza we've had so far; it was deep dish. After dinner, we went for a nighttime bus drive our the lincoln mermorial and the Jefferson Memorial. They we both very cool though. Finally we headed back to the hotel which we are in right now. We must get up tomorrow at 630 so i am heading to bed now. Goodnight!