Dude ranch Texas and Louisiana and more
When we got up the next morning we went to breakfast where there was tons of food including eggs waffles biscuits and gravy and much more. I had a plate of biscuits and gravy eggs a waffle and fruit as did most of the gang. We then went to the barn to meet the Horses and ponies we would ride. After being assigned ponies and horses we went on whats called a trail ride which was bumpy but lots and lots of fun we stopped and had lunch at a river which was beautiful.
We then headed back to the ranch where we were introduced to lassoing archery fishing and some other activities. After this we went and took a rest before another huge supper of 3 kinds of meat mashed potatoes baked potatoes mac and cheese biscuits corn bread. We all ate huge meals followed with 3 different desserts after that we went and started practicing our dancing.
The next morning we went to a little old fashioned town where we saw lots and lots of cool things. Had lunch at a saloon went to a general store where we bought souvenirs. After we got back we practiced the activities we had learned the day before and rode our horses. We then had another huge supper ranch activities sure make you hungry. After this we went and hung out in the game room before heading to bed.
The next day was our last day on the ranch we were having a dance that night but first we had a huge lunch followed by a long trail ride. We then showed off the skills we had learned and had a great evening. After this we went to the barn for a very fun dance where we were showing off our skills.
We left early the next morning headed to Texas where we spent 2 days visiting my mommies older sister. Before we headed to Louisiana where we spent 2 days in new Orleans where we saw lots of cool things had special doughnuts and something called gumbo which was spicy but yummy we ate crayfish and some other foods that were pretty good.
From there we headed to Mississippi we saw the Mississippi river where we went on a riverboat cruise had southern food and did lots of other activities. We then headed to Alabama where we spent a week visiting Alex's family. And doing several Activities. We then headed to Georgia where we spent some time visiting with Kate's family and doing some fun stuff. Before we headed through north and south Carolina heading to Virginia where we spent time with Zack's Family and then headed to washington dc.
We arrived in Washington dc a couple of days later we were spending 2 weeks there. The first day we went to the national mall and saw the Lincoln memorial martin Luther king jr memorial. Then headed to the Vietnam veterans memorial where Sam and her mommy found her daddies name on the wall. Jake and his mommy found his Uncles name. We then headed to the world war 2 memorial where mommy found her grandpas name and Tommy found his grandpa Lou's name. We then headed to the Washington Monument before heading to the motor home for the night.
The next day we headed to the Smithsonian museums we would spend 3 days exploring them. First we went to the air and space museum where we saw a lot of really cool exhibits. Including one on human space flight and one on really really old planes. We then headed to the American history museum where we started with Dorthy's ruby slippers followed by mister Rogers sweater a huge doll house an Oscar the grouch puppet. We also saw a lunch counter where Susie's great aunt t explained that a bunch of people sat so that people who were African Americans could be treated fairly and eat with white individuals. We also saw an exhibit on the first ladies before heading out for the day.
The last day of the museums was a day at the national zoo where there was lots to see. We started at a special exhibit about smokey the bear which was very very cool it told the story of the real smokey the bear. We then went to the elephant trail and saw 6 female elephants form there we went to the big cat house where we saw tigers lions cheetahs and even a white tiger. We then headed to the small mammal house followed by the primates where we saw a baby gorilla.
From there we went to the Asia trail to see giant pandas red pandas and a bunch of other animals. We really really enjoyed this area. We finished our tour with the American animal trail and the bison area before heading to the petting zoo where I got to bottle feed a baby goat. We then headed to the gift shop where we were each allowed to pick out a t shirt and a stuffy I picked out a Turtle shirt and stuffy Sam got a red panda stuffy and shirt Kimi chose the giant panda shirt and stuffy Lil picked out a parrot stuffy and shirt. Kate picked out a white tiger shirt and a tiger stuffy JiYeon got a leopard stuffy and shirt. Kya got a elephant shirt and stuffy while Ali picked out a sea otter shirt and stuffy.
As for the boys Tommy picked out a smokey the bear shirt and stuffy Chucky picked out a monkey shirt and stuffy. Min Jun picked out a Lizard shirt and stuffy. While Kai got a shark shirt and stuffy Dill picked out a lion stuffy and shirt Jake got a black bear shirt and stuffy. Phil picked out a rhino stuffy and shirt Alex chose a seal shirt and stuffy.
We were heading to capital hill the next day where we were meeting my 2nd cousin who was a congress woman for a day long tour she also had gotten us white house passes. We met up with her very early the next morning to head to the U.S. capital to see her in action at a congress meeting. We then headed to the supreme court building and the library of congress. From there we headed to the white house. Where we saw several rooms and my 2nd cousin had arranged a special tour of where the president lived we even met the first lady.
We spent several more days in Washington dc before heading to Pennsylvania where we toured an Amish farm went to a few other neat places before heading to Ohio were we stayed at my great aunt Clara's for a few days before heading t across Indiana and Illinois before heading to Missouri for a week of fun activities including seeing a place called rocky ridge farm where a famous author had lived we also went to a giant store called the Ozarks of Missouri.
From there we went to Kansas to see the wizard of oz Museum and a few other places before heading to Denver Colorado for a professional baseball game and a bunch of other activities including seeing my cousin who had a new baby girl and his wife. We then headed to Utah before Nevada and then back home this had been an amazing adventure we would never ever forget.
An I think this is my longest chapter yet