Today

            To start out the second day of our Freedom Tour adventure, the eighth graders of Mt. Ararat middle school, (and chaperones of course), took part in a full water tour of Elis Island. Even with limited timing on how long we could stay, our groups all got to tour the two exhibits available for viewing on the island itself, which was actually a lot cooler than I was expecting. It was really quite moving to read the stories of all sorts of immigrants and religious classes that have found freedom through the island, their welcome into America, ‘the home of the free’.

            Next, we took a stop at the Statue Of Liberty, which resulted in loads unforgettable views and amazing photographs from a lot of students. The water tours were really nice as well, and relaxing.

            After a long bus ride, we arrived at Apollo Theater, (which I’ll admit I hadn’t heard of), and got a fantastic tour of the facility. Students put on acts, and the tour guide was very likeable and fun to interact with.

            With a nice dinner in Chinatown and a fun, homey bus ride back to the hotel, day 2 of the Freedom Tour was a definite thumbs-up.

- Daphne