We made it! We arrived in D.C. yesterday morning around 9:30 a.m. Since then, we have visited the World War 2 memorial, the Washington memorial, Einstein memorial, the navy memorial, police officer memorial, and the national Washington cathedral. We ate dinner at the pentagon city mall food court. Last night at the hotel, we had free time where we met other Youth Tour kids and exchanged stickers, necklaces, and pins. Also, we had the YLC interviews, and Michael Tupper was selected as Iowa's representative!

On Sunday morning, our wake up call was at 7 a.m. We left the hotel and ate breakfast at Crystal City Sports Pub. Then we went to the MLK Jr. Memorial, FDR memorial, and the Thomas Jefferson memorial. Then we went to the Vietnam Memorial where they had a father's day rose rememberance. We ate lunch at the national air and space Smithsonian, and had free time to visit other national mall Smithsonian's. We even got to go and see the National Archives!

We're on our way now to the hotel for a short break before going to Magill's famous pizza and buffet. Later tonight we will take a boat cruise on the Potomac with other Youth Tour students from Kansas, Hawaii, Tennessee and Alabama.

WEATHER REPORT: high 80's sunny and small chances for showers. (Better than Iowa! Ha!)

So far it's been an incredible experience meeting people from all over the United States, and our corn necklaces are a big hit! Other states pins show us what there lives entail and what their states all about.

Stay tuned for more!

Blogged by Britta and Emily

Location:Washington D.C.