Amelia Earhart

It was really great to see my siblings earlier this week, when they came and visited me here at BC. I enjoyed my time with them, playing games, eating out, and even going to the Amelia Earhart Museum. With how big of a deal Amelia Earhart is around here, one would think that after two years I would have been before. No better reason than company in town than to finally get out and see some of the sites here! The house was Amelia's grandparents' (on her mom's side). She was born in the upstairs bedroom and lived there for a while with her grandparents. I learned some new things about her and it was neat to see the home. I enjoyed the new subjects for my photos as well.

 

A model of the Lockheed Electra

(the one in which she was flying when she disappeared in July 1937)

 

 

Model of the Lockheed Vega

(the one Amelia was flew in her Atlantic Solo flight and one of her favorite planes)

 

Amelia Earhart and her husband, George Putnam.

 

I learned a lot about Amelia Earhart, who I remember reading about when I was a young girl and admiring her courage and strength. One thing I learned: there was a movie about her that came out two years ago-- Who knew?

In Christ through Mary.

Families, Fun, and Relaxation

It's little sibs weekend here at BC. It's fun to see all the families and meet others' siblings, but makes me miss my family all the more. After Mass yesterday, I met up with my suitemate, her boyfriend, and their sisters at a tailgate/carnival thing. It was so much fun to see the girls enjoying the games and food. After we finished there, I had a little time to spare before I met up with a friend to watch the Lady Ravens' basketball game. So, I walked up towards the library and took the below shots.

Mary, Our Mother, Pray for Us

Continuation of the March for Life trip.

After a day of seeing the sites, A. and I met up with another BC friend and we took the metro to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. First we went to the crypt and found seats for Mass. As I walked around with my camera, I prayed and took in the beauty of the Basilica. As I walked around, I knew my camera would not be able to capture the fullness of it all.

There were many side chapels and alcoves with statues, mosaics, and paintings of Our Mother. It was so beautiful to see. Below are my favorite shots relating to Our Lady.

Whirlwind of Monuments and Memorials

Continuation of the March for Life Trip.

After arriving Saturday night, we headed to a nearby parish for dinner, praise and worship, performance painter, Eucharistic Adoration, and Confessions with others from the Archdiocese of Kansas City and even some others from Wichita and Tulsa. After the exhausting ride and a full night, we crashed in the hotel.

On Sunday morning, I started my touring day with taking the metro to the National Geographic Museum. They had a cool photo exhibit, including a series on the President and scenes you might not normally see published. It was very interesting and worth the extra ride on the metro in my opinion.

Then A and I hopped back on the metro and went to the Mall and saw a number of the monuments and memorials nearby.

Traveling to the March for Life

The next few posts will be centered around my photos from the March for Life trip to Washington D.C. this past weekend. First up: the bus ride out to D.C. Yes, 24+ hours on a bus...

The Light Meets the Dark Tour

Last night I had the amazing opportunity to go to Kansas City with a number of BC students to see Matt Maher, Addison Road, and Tenth Avenue North live in concert. Yes, we were the loud, obnoxious ones to the far left singing the fight song and screaming for Matt.

Life Chain

 I just wanted to share some more shots from the Life Chain on Sunday. I really enjoyed this event, and have been thoroughly enjoying editing the shots for some publicity for the March for Life... still working on them, but expect to see them around campus sometime.