Have you missed us? We've been so busy with our activities that we've barely had a moment to reflect. Hopefully, you've caught some of our journey through our Tweets. As we get ready for our second day in Washington D.C., here's what we've been up to.
Sunday the choir participated in the worship services of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in downtown Richmond. It was a large church with a very warm and welcoming congregation. They were thrilled to have the boys participating in the services and were very appreciative. The boys enjoyed pizza, salad, and brownies provided by St. Paul's Youth Choir.
The afternoon found the boys exploring maps, electricity, physics, biology, and space at the Virginia Museum of Science. The day wrapped up with dinner at Red Robin (YUM!!) and a sundae bar back at the hotel.
Monday morning the group traveled about an hour to Colonial Williamsburg, the location of our second performance at Bruton Parish. We started the morning off with guided tours of the colonial era, getting a hands on idea of how life was different - getting water from a well, making your own bricks. We learned about skilled trades such as coopers, printers, and blacksmiths. We had a brief time for exploring and shopping on our own before gathering in Merchants Square for an informal performance. Lots of passersby inquired about our performance as they saw us gathering, and a large crowd formed to watch them sing.
If that wasn't a busy enough day, following a pizza buffet for lunch, the choir traveled a few hours north to Herndon, Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. for another concert. After warming up and adjusting to the space, the group was provided a delicious meal of fried chicken, potato salad, coleslaw, dinner rolls, watermelon, and chocolate cake. A little rest and a full belly gave everyone the needed energy for a terrific concert. Needless to say, the boys fell asleep quickly in anticipation of an early, and busy day in Washington D.C.
