He and 44 other kids from King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties will get on a plane together tomorrow and head for Paris first. There they'll spend 6 days in France. They'll tour Normandy Beach and Caen, participating in a wreath laying ceremony at the official American cemetary. They'll tour the Louvre, Versailles, go to the top of the Eiffel Tower and hit Euro Disney for a little bit of fun.
When they wrap up their tour of France, they'll take the ferry to England. There they'll go to Warwick Castle where they'll get a lesson in sword fighting and "punting" (propelling a flat bottom boat with a pole along the River Cherwell). They will also get to tour Sir Winston Churchill's underground headquarters, those he used during World War II.
They will also spend a day with a member of Parliament, learning about the British Constitution and the respective roles of the members of the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the Monarch. What a day!!! I would so love to see all of the amazing landmarks they get to tour but this part of the trip...this is the day I am truly envious of and wish I could attend with him. After that, they'll tour the Tower of London, cruise the River Thames, meet the famous Beefeaters and be present at Buckingham Palace to watch the changing of the guard.
Such an amazing time. Fourteen days. It has been an ordeal getting the funds raised, the shopping done and all of the requirements met. However... as excited as Christopher is for this trip, every moment, every frustrating and funny moment in the last several months has been more than worth it.
I can't wait to share parts of his trip when he gets home. Lots of pictures, I'm sure...
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