Bay Path College One America 2012

Home Sweet Home

2012-01-09T17:32:00.001-05:00

Good to see those BPC buses roll into the parking lot.

Thank you to all the One America supporters. We had another phenomenal experience.

Boarding in Baltimore

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Southwest flight 614 is on time due to arrive in Hartford at 4:45.

Full moon over the marketplace

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Steph Z. poses outside one of the stores. We have very little time for shopping, perhaps tomorrow we can get some in before we depart for the airport.

Delightful Performer

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The staff at the hospital are so informative. Did you know they perform CAT Scans and MRIs and brain surgery on the turtles?

Jess and a Sea Turtle

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Several tanks house the turtles during their rehabilitation. Conditions that will bring turtles in include cold shock, ingesting plastic items, damage from propellers, among others.

Sea Turtle Rehab Hospital

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The South Carolina Aquarium volunteers give us a presentation on the seven varieties of sea turtles.

Leaping for Joy

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One more jump before we leave.

January Plunge

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We can't resist a quick dip in the water.

Starfish

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In the tidal pools.

Getting into Beach Mode

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Bring your ponytails and get ready to sweep the beach.

Heading Ashore

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Flags of Ft. Sumter

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Ft. Sumter

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One of three artillery shells ( between Nikki and Nat) still embedded in fort wall. Walls are 5-7 feet thick.

Dolphins Off the Side of the Ferry

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This morning we head out to Ft. Sumter As we wrap up our history course, we are coming full circle to where the Civil War began. Sunny and 72 degrees.

Michelina Shows Us the Way

2012-01-07T19:38:00.000-05:00

For some of us that had never shucked before, Michelina, who grew up going to Cape Cod, was a key instructor.

Steaming Oysters

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When you order a tray of oysters they give you a number and then you go outside and under the building to collect your steamed bits of heaven. They are steamed under wet burlap (the mound on the right.)

On the half shell

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All around the restaurant are piles and piles of oyster shells.

Sunset at Bowens Island

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We race to the tip of the island just in time for sunset.

Crack 'E Teet

2012-01-07T19:24:00.000-05:00

On the Gullah Tour in Charleston we learn about Gullah language and the African American experience in Charleston. The above expression means "don't gossip".

The Marshall House

2012-01-07T12:30:00.001-05:00

Our hotel was a former Civil War hospital. Haunted, of course.

Ghost Tour

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No visit to America's most haunted city would be complete without a ghost tour. Ours is a two hour walking tour. We hear many tales of unexplained sightings and murder. The Mercer house from Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is included. The number of tragedies associated with this house makes it hard to fathom why Jim Williams' sister still lives in the house.

We are encouraged by the guide to take photos of windows to see if orbs or unexplained shadows appear. You be the judge.

The Pirate House

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Dinner this evening comes complete with a swashbuckling pirate who describes the history of the several buildings that now make up the restaurant- one of which is the oldest building in Savannah. Tunnels under the building used to lead all the way to the river some several thousand feet away.

Bonaventure Cemetery

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The cemetery is located on more than 100 acres. Johnny Mercer and Conrad Aiken are two of the most well-known people buried on this site.

Route to River Street

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This is how steep the stairs are leading to the Savannah waterfront.

Rest of group

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At Huey's. Fabulous beignets with praline sauce, shrimp and grits, praline cheesecake, bread pudding, good eating.

Lunch at Huey's

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Fabulous New Orleans cuisine.

Marshall House

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Breakfast in the hotel atrium. It is 66 degrees and sunny. Sorry!

Arrive in Savannah

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After the hike up Stone Mt. We watch Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (after reading the book for class)to get some good juju for Savannah.

Only a cut out of Paula Deen greets us at The Lady and Sons for dinner. So disappointing!

Team Effort

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We all make it up the 1.4 mile hike. Down is surprisingly hard on the sheer rock.

Made it!

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Shelby celebrates at the top. It is a beautiful day in the mid-50's.

Close to the Summit

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The mountain is composed of primarily quartz monzonite formed as a result of the upwelling of magma from within the earth's crust. It is so steep that the last few feet has a handrail. In the distance is Atlanta.

Barnyard at the Plantation

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Goats and sheep captivate. Hercules is the goat in the center. Jodi and Nikki fall for him.

Ashley M. And Savannah

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In front of the plantation barn.

Dickey House

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An Antebellum Plantation at Stone Mountain, GA. We learn that ladies came up and down steps on the right and men on the left. So ladies ankles would be protected from men's eyes.

Waffle House

2012-01-05T09:21:00.001-05:00

Chadsey orders hash browns "scattered" topped with gravy and chili. Hmmm!?

We're ready for a hike now!

Volunteer Staff at Aquarium

2012-01-05T09:18:00.001-05:00

Here they are, the heroes that stayed overnight with us. Fantastic crew. You must, must, must go to the aquarium if you are in Atlanta!

Finally, Authentic Southern Food

2012-01-04T17:44:00.001-05:00

We've been eating a lot of sandwiches. Excited to be here for some mud bugs, cinnamon rolls and fried green tomatoes.

Good time had by all

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At the Community Food Bank. Good work team!

The Labeler

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Is Stephanie K.

Boxes must all have same contents

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Dry milk, cans of tomatoes, peaches, apple juice, macaroni, beans and cereal. Each station is responsible for one item.

Ready to roll

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We perform community service at the Atlanta Food Bank. We box up 425 boxes of food weighing 13,600 lbs to serve 9,066 senior citizens during our shift.

Brief briefing

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From Hadiza Saad who is a current BPC student performing her internship at the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta. She is working with the Rotavirus Surveillence Team to genotype strains of rotavirus, the number one cause of diarrhea in children worldwide resulting in thousands of deaths per year.

Grammy Winner

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What did Carter win it for? Send a comment if you know.

Nobel Peace Prize

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Best Tour Guide

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Tony Clark provided an animated narrative of the Carter Museum with lots of good anecdotes.

Within the Middle East exhibit

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Brittany Turner and Shelby. Brittany is visiting her mon in Atlanta for break. She is a past One America traveler from Birmingham to New Orleans.

Within the Carter Museum

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A gift from a fellow leader. Carter's uplifted hand is a constellation of ships.

Director of Educational Opps.

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At the Carter Center, Lauren, takes us more specifically through the internship opps through the Center and the five principles of the center. When Guinea Worms are compared to angel hair pasta we may never eat it again.

Next stop

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Is the Carter Center. Dr. John Hardman is the Executive Director and he gives us a briefing on the important work of the Center. He has worked closely with former President Carter for the past 23 years. Thank you, Judy Collins, for making this introduction.

Chadsey gets up close

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What an awe inspiring sight to wake up and face a whole wall of sharks, rays, grouper...and more.

Beluga Whales

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This is Beethoven. His mate is expecting for the first time. Gestation period is...wait for it...479 days. She is due in spring 2013.

Whale sharks and others

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This is the full wall aquarium we slept in front of last night.

Top of the tank

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This one tank is the size of a football field.

Behind the scenes

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The tour is so informative. All aspects of the aquarium are covered. We get to see every exhibit.

Albino Alligator..

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...poses for us. The special code on walkie talkies at the aquarium for a fish or reptile on the loose is 77. Good to know this fact before sleep?

Observation Window

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From a ledge you get to lean into the tank to get a more complete feeling of being inside with the sharks.

Largest Aquarium in the World

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It is so amazing to see the tunnel for the first time!

Bay Path Alum

2012-01-04T09:17:00.001-05:00

A graduate from 2000, Yasmin Antoine, who lives in Atlanta joins us for a quick visit. She presents to the group her tips for career success. Yas is currently pursuing her reaffirmed desire to become an attorney. She is a first year student at U. Georgia Law.

Taking a shortcut

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Into the Georgia Aquarium for our sleepover.

Meet with Advisory Council Member

2012-01-04T08:51:00.001-05:00

Judy Collins, one of our BPC Council members, meets up with us at the MLK Center. Judy's grandchildren live in the area. Judy has arranged a debriefing for us at the Carter Center.

Peace Plaza

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Hard to take it all in.

Mural at MLK

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Just outside the Visitor Center.

MLK Center

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We arrive Peace Plaza. Watch the movie at the visitor center, Ebenezer Baptist Church stay, and then the Eternal Flame.

Front Entrance to Swan House

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Amazing! Beautiful! Buy it for me! Were some of the comments about the mansion.

Ambrose

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An elephant statue in the gardens of Swan House.

Swan House Exterior

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The Swan House

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On the balcony overlooking the fountain. Built in the 1920s the home of the Ingram family.

Coca Cola Cafe

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For lunch Chick Fil-A.

Tulle Smith Family Farm

2012-01-03T14:37:00.001-05:00

On the grounds of the History Center. An example of a working farm from 1860.

No More!

2012-01-03T14:35:00.000-05:00

V. P. does not delight the audience!

Atlanta Life at the Turn of the Century

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Example of Rural Cabins

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The History Museum is spread over 33 acres. Inside the exhibits are divided into different aspects of Atlanta life such as rural exhibits, suburban metropolis, transportation center, and Atlanta as a commercial hub.

Powerful Photos of the Civil War

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Dr. Surbrug Leads

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At entrance to The Atlanta History Center, Prof. provides context to the exhibits.

Varsity Members

2012-01-02T20:28:00.001-05:00

We're all Team Varsity now.

Nikki G.'s Birthday

2012-01-02T20:26:00.001-05:00

We celebrate her birthday with song and frosted oranges and fried peach pies at The Varsity.

Characters on Parade

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Member of the Open Happiness Ad

Coca Cola World

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Group shot with lively polar bear.

CNN Center Court

2012-01-02T14:14:00.000-05:00

Okay, okay normally no chain restaurants, but this stop gives us a chance to see the building and eat.

First stop

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For lunch we stop at CNN Center Food Court. Soledad are you here?

Nikki Glamming It Up

2012-01-02T08:58:00.000-05:00

At Philly airport. Hour and a half layover.

Carjacked

2012-01-02T08:54:00.001-05:00

How fast can a get away be in a US Air cart?

First-time Flyers

2012-01-02T06:28:00.001-05:00

Bethany and Stephanie are excited and anxious about the flight.

One America 2012

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The trip is launched! Out the driveway by 5:00. Right on time. A great sign.

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Flight Information

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For your reference, we are flying U.S. Airways Flight # 1991 departing Bradley Airport at 7:00 AM on Monday, January 2, 2012 into Philadelphia. REMEMBER: we leave campus at 5:00 AM. Departing Philadelphia at 9:50 AM Flight # 1465 and arriving into Atlanta at 12:19 PM. Temperature in Atlanta today is a high of 63°, but tomorrow only 41°...two degrees colder than in MA...sorry!

Welcome to One America 2012 HIS273 "The Old South"

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How are you doing with Gone with the Wind? My iBook version has 2,077 pages. Is anyone bringing the DVD?

Safe and Sound

2011-01-11T08:10:00.001-05:00

Back at Bradley Airport. We made it! I know I'm going to sleep well
tonight.

Thank you Bay Path College for helping us have this phenomenal
experience. Thank you for following the blog!

Behind the Waterfall

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Corinne and Emily pose for one last photo before we leave. Final stop
for us is Bravo Gelato- award-winning. Bay Path College may be in the
running for this award in the near future. Stay tuned for more
exciting news on this front...

Plan B

2011-01-11T08:00:00.001-05:00

The storm closes the Loveless Cafe where we were going to have lunch
and cancels our community service project at Second Harvest Food Bank.
We ask for an earlier flight- nothing better than our direct one. We
ask for late checkout from hotel- can't. Booked solid with a red-
shirted Advanced Auto Leadership Conference that is huge. Instead we
hang out around this massive resort and take a leisurely boat ride on
the blended waters of the "Delta". Water in Jack Daniels bottles from
waterways around the world had been poured in to make this riverway
unique. Including water from the Connecticut River. The flood in May
corrupted the blended water. Asks have gone out for more samples and
an official reblending will take place soon.

Snow in Nashville

2011-01-10T08:12:00.001-05:00

I look out the hotel window and see about an inch of snow and yet
three people are shoveling out our bus. I'll be checking on the status
of our flight all day.

Cotton Eyed Joe

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One last dance before we hit the road.

Country Music Hall of Fame

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In the lobby of the HOF, a few more souvenirs for some. This new home
dedicated to country music stars was completed in 2002.

Wildhorse Saloon

2011-01-10T07:56:00.001-05:00

We have a country line dance lesson. Some get a chance to break in
their new boots.

Great Northern Hunter

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He was actually quite gentle when he got his chance. This adventure
takes place in the dining room of a restaurant. We do not eat here.
Just stop to pet and run.

Never in Longmeadow...

2011-01-10T07:34:00.001-05:00

will we get this chance. Dr. Surbrug sees this sign and suggests the
bus pull over.

Two Rivers Baptist Church

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We give an option to attend a Sunday
service or not. Eight piece band of rockin' Nashville musicians
performs along to a multimedia presentation.

Grand Ole Opry

2011-01-09T10:55:00.000-05:00

We experience the Ryman Auditorium last night and the live radio show.
Interesting to see how they go to sponsor ads for each segment of the
show. Subliminal messaging works because we decide to go to Cracker
Barrel for a late dinner. Eat. Shop. Relax, as Cracker Barrel's
mission states.

The Cascades

2011-01-09T10:46:00.000-05:00

We are staying in the Delta section of the hotel. Just one of many
water elements pictured here.

Our trip sponsor, Pat, joined us for the Memphis segment for the first
time. We loved having her experience the trip with us firsthand. We
cannot thank Pat enough for opening this opportunity to us.

Christmas at Opryland

2011-01-09T10:32:00.000-05:00

I haven't talked about community service yet. On Friday, half of us
serve lunch at Union Mission, a homeless shelter for men and a lunch
site for women and men. Nita sings at start of Christian service and
Tobi plays piano during lunch. Guests are very appreciative.

Other half of group delivers art supplies to Girls and Boys Club and
does crafts with children in the afterschool program. Kids give out
hugs all around, ask if they can do it again tomorrow, and say they
will never forget this day.

We are very grateful to the Tuohy Family Foundation and their
assistant, JoAnne for coordinating these opportunities for us.