Vacation Planning
Not mine, unfortunately, but Starr’s.
Starr, Skye and their friend Sookie (along with Sookie’s boyfriend, C) are planning a summer trip.
Sookie has taken charge of planning. Starr and I absolutely loved it when we received a spread sheet detailing the trip last night. Since I copied and pasted from a spread sheet, the columns are a little messed up, but you can get the idea of all of the hard work and research Sookie has put in to planning this trip. Her efforts are appreciated by all. She has planned every detail, including movies that they will watch…movies that are tied to the locations that they are visiting!
Sookie, I love you. You made my week! Please help Starr keep track of her camera and cell phone during the trip. Thanks!!
I edited the schedule to remove travel dates and personal information, emphasis is mine:
Vacation Day Activities Time Cost $ Daily Cost Total Cost Day one: Depart from Home to Houston 6:10-9:33 $118.70 Layover in Houston and Lunch for Plane 9:33-10:55 $6.00 Arrive in Washington D.C. 2:59 Metro to Hotel (Money is for the whole trip) 3:30 $10.00 Check into Hotel Hotel location removed 3:40 $150.77 (For all 3 Nights) Arlington National Cemetery 4:00-5:30 $0.00 Lincoln, Vietnam, and Korean Memorial 5:30-7:00 $0.00 Pizza at Hotel 7:30 $5.00 Movie Night (National Treasure) Night $0.00 $290.47 Day two: Start the Day 8:30 World War II Memorial 8:45-9:15 $0.00 Washington Monument 9:20-10:15 $1.50 Breakfast at Holocaust Museum 10:30-11:00 $1.50 - $3.00 Holocaust Museum 11:00-1:30 $1.75 Lunch 1:30-2:00 $7.00 Smithsonian: American History 2:00-5:00 $0.00 Smithsonian: Natural History 5:00-7:00 $0.00 Dinner 7:00-8:30 $10.00-15.00 Hotel Night $21.75 - $28.25 Day three: Start the Day 8:30 The White House 8:45-9:15 $0.00 Walk and National Christmas Tree 9:15-9:45 $0.00 The National Archives 10:00-11:30 $0.00 Smithsonian Air and Space Museum 11:30-12:15 $0.00 Lunch at the Old Post Office 1:00-2:00 $8.00 Ford's Theatre Tour and Performance 2:30-3:45 $3.25 Spy Museum or Shopping 3:45-6:00 $18.00 Dinner in Georgetown 6:30-8:30 $10.00-$15.00 Hotel 8:15 $39.25 - $44.25 $351.47 - $362.97 (for Washington D.C.) Day four: Start the Day 5:00 Metro to Union Station 6:00 Train Ride to Pennsylvania 7:25-11:03 $56.00 Head to House 12:00 Grocery Store 12:00-1:00 $40.00 Relax at our hosts Home Rest of the Day $96.00 Day five: Start the day 8:00 Central Market 9:00-10:45 $10.00 Tour Lancaster 11:00-1:30 Lunch 1:30-2:30 $10.00 Tour Willowstreet/Pick peaches at orchard 1:30-3:00 $5.00 Afternoon Icecream at Mack's 3:00-3:30 $4.00 Relax at our hosts Home 4:00-? Movie Night (Remember the Titans) 8:00 $29.00 Day six: Start Day 7:30 Gettysburg 9:00-11:00 Lunch (fast food during drive) 11:30-12:00 $5.00-$10.00 Hershey Tour 12:45-2:45 $0.00 Walk around downtown Hershey 3:00-4:30 Dinner 4:30-5:30 $10.00-$15.00 Optional Sunset Admission into Hershey Park 5:30-8:00 $26.95 Get Gas ~ $10.00 $51.95 - $61.95 Day seven: Start Day 8:30 C, Sookie, Host go golfing 8:30-12:30 Skye, Starr, Host go shopping 9:00-12:30 Meet up for lunch 12:30-1:30 $10.00-$15.00 Relax 1:30-Night Barbeque at house 6:30-7:30 Catch Fireflies Night $10.00-$15.00 Day eight: Start Day 5:00 Thank you gift for hosts ~ $15.00 Head for Airport 5:30 Flight out of Philadelphia 8:29 - 10:45 $106.60 Arrive Home 10:45 Home Sweet Home! 12:30 $121.60 $308.55 - $323.55 (for Pennsylvania) Total cost for entire trip = $660.02 - $686.52 Things we still need to reserve and pay for: Washington Monument: $1.50 Metro Pass: $10.00 Holocaust Museum: $1.75 Ford’s Theatre and Tour: $3.25 Spy Museum: $18.00 Train to Pennsylvania: $56.00
What is this vacation of which you speak?
i think that i totally wish someone would plan me a trip… yep that would be the greatest!! thanks for visiting me and my blog… if you dont mind i think i’ll stick around for a bit!!
Lucky kids! I LOVE D.C. I’ve only been there once, but it was amazing! Make sure they have comfortable walking shoes!
Impressive.
Any chance they are looking for a mamaneena to join in on the trip!?
I forgot to mention that Starr is paying for the trip herself. She hasn’t turned to me and said “um, Mom…”, not once!
Bossy: I am personally unfamiliar with the concept, but my daughter seems to be a big fan…?!? I will ask her.
Randi: Me too (the trip)…and ditto (sticking around your blog).
JAM: I went to DC by myself when I was Starr’s age. I really enjoyed it. I think it would have been a lot more fun with friends!!!!
Neena: Ha. I will ask!
I want this girl on my next vacation planning! OH.MY.WORD. You should be a VERY proud mama and paying her own way, too. Ya done good, mom. Currently waiting for Bo to arrive from four days down in L.A. She had a ball and, surprisingly, we did, too!
OH! Would you look at that! There’s my post! I’m a happy woman.
What a great itinerary. I have lived and visited DC many times and LOVE it, and they are also going to places I have been to many times in PA since I lived there most of my life. Lancaster is beautiful and Hershey is fun. She did a great job! I love National Treasure. If they want a name to search for on the Vietnam Memorial, my brother is there. Robin B Miller. Panel 30W Line 91. I hope they have an awesome trip!
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