tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34176124159396891672011-12-02T16:22:02.098-06:00Welcome to the Foggy Blog. This blog will document Lincoln East's Marching Band trip to London to march in the 2009 New Year's Day Parade. Updates will be added daily or as time allows while in London.Lincoln East Marching Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07044540217023320859noreply@blogger.comBlogger311100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417612415939689167.post-29204493682290379002009-01-03T20:43:00.002-06:002009-01-03T20:49:01.300-06:00

We've all made it either back to Omaha or to Kansas City after a very long day. Breakfast was at 5:15 a.m. so we could load the equipment and catch the buses to the airport at 6:00 a.m.We're glad you enjoyed the blog over the last few days and be sure to come back to check out any new video and pictures added. We'll keep it current for a month or more.

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You'll see some East students and parents boarding the Tube.

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Our last full day in London was spent near Embankment. Several toured Westminster Abbey or rode on the Eye, then off to either the Strand Covent Gardens. The afternoon was spent touring the Tower of London and seeing the Crown Jewels.We used our Tube card for the last time today on our return from the Tower of London.Tonight we'll eat at the Prince of Wales Pub, then see the hit musical

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If you notice near the end of the video, the banner carriers of another band were jamming to our drum cadence! What you can't see are the numerous Londoners at the front of the band getting into the cadence, too.

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There are some more photos of the parade posted on the photo album on this page. I haven't had a chance to update the eastmarchingband.info page. The Journal Star will try to do a story on the band trip. I sent them a few pictures and comments from Mr. Nielsen and a few of the students. It was so busy yesterday with the parade and getting the uniforms packed along with the instruments that we

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Marching past Trafalgar Square.The students had supper on their own tonight and came back to the hotel to see an one-man performance by Geoff Towers, a Shakespearian actor from the Globe Theatre. They had a great time although they were tired and ready for bed.Room checks have been done and all are accounted for. Tomorrow we're off to ride the Eye and see the Tower of London, then off to Prince

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The kids did an absolutely wonderful job and it has already been a long day for them! They are all back in the Hotel and some are in their rooms sleeping. I'll post some pictures right after we get the uniforms packed and the instruments put in their cases.Thanks for all your support back home and for getting up early to watch the parade. The Londoner's really enjoyed the kids and their music,

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We're number 49 in line today so we're about half way through the parade.Everyone is enjoying breakfast and getting focused on what they're about to do.

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The party is over and the kids have had their room check. We've heard nothing but good things about the party except one; it was too hot in the room with so many students.Parents tried to take as many pictures as we could of the kids and the party and we've posted several on the photo blog to the right. If you student isn't in any picture, it's probably because we missed them going in to the

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Click on the photo link just to the right and you'll see some new photos added from tonight's dinner.

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An early morning on one of the buses to Stonehenge. A group of students while visiting Oxford. The lady on the left is bus two's tour guide, Cathy.We arrived back at our hotel just a few minutes ago after a long day away.This morning was an early breakfast at 6:30 then an hour and a half drive to Stonehenge. We spent about an hour there, then another hour and a half drive to Oxford. We toured

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A longer practice video from Tuesday night. Hope you enjoy!

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Here's a short video of practice this evening.

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Good Evening Parents! We've had another great day discovering London. After breakfast, we traveled in our small groups by "Tube" and popped up from the Underground right next to Westminster Abbey. Students chose either to walk around the Abbey or Parliament while we listened to Big Ben chime the hour. Next we walked through picturesque St.James Park to watch the changing of the Guard.

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Everyone is back at the hotel or is out eating nearby. They have a band practice at 7:45 tonight and then it's off to bed so they can get up early tomorrow for our trip to Stonehenge and Oxford.Another busy day with LOTS of walking. We traveled in our small groups to various locations in the city. Many watched the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, walked down to Trafalgar Square,

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Some photos from breakfast this morning.

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Good morning everyone! We're happy to see you are checking the blog! More pictures were posted last night and I will gather some photos from students today and post them tonight.PhotosLast night's Jack the Ripper tour was a walking tour of downtown London. It was exciting to walk the backstreets at night as we were told in detail about his reign of terror. Seeing the actual sites added to the

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Another busy day! Breakfast at 7:30 then on the buses for a driving tour of London until lunch. We saw Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Tower Bridge, the Thames River, to name a few. Windsor Castle kept us busy until 4:00 p.m. (the Queen was not in), then a very quick supper and back on the "tube" for a walking tour of Jack the Ripper. We got back to our rooms around 10:45 p.m. and bed check has been

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The weather forecast is for sunny skies, but cold today. It will be great to see the sun.Everyone's been given a wakeup call and should be moving towards our buffet breakfast soon.Check back later this evening for today's pictures and an update on our day.

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Hello all! We survived our first day in London and all the kids have had a room check and are in for the night. Some actually went to bed three hours early tonight!Those of us silly enough to stay up took the Tube to Picadilly Circus to see it at night. Lots of Christmas lights and people everywhere! This is one street the kids will march down on New Year's Day.We are having issues with

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After several flight delays due to weather, we're all here safe and sound, but tired, at our hotel. We have a meeting at 2:00 p.m. so several kids are exploring the surrounding area in groups of three or more until then. This afternoon we take a walking tour of Hyde Park and then shop at Oxford Street.Several kids were seen in swimsuits and headed to the pool. Starbucks is just around the

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Students and parents stand in line to get their suitcases tagged, checked for all the necessary items, and then placed in rooms by flights.Our next post will hopefully be from London!

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Lincoln Band to Perform in London ParadeLincoln, Neb.Posted: 9:42 AM Dec 25, 2008Last Updated: 9:42 AM Dec 25, 2008Reporter: Associated PressEmail Address: desk@kolnkgin.comLincoln East High School's marching band has been invited to perform in the New Year's Day parade in London, England.Band director Lance Nielsen says 140 students will march in the parade. Another 40 people will accompany them

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Lincoln East’s band trip to London to air on local cableBy the Lincoln Journal StarWednesday, Dec 24, 2008 - 04:38:42 pm CSTWhen the Lincoln East High School marching band is parading through the streets of London on Jan. 1, family and friends back home will be able to watch it live on 21 Educational Access (Time Warner Cable channel 21 in Lincoln).The 23rd annual New Year’s Day Parade will be

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From Mr. Nielsen's London webpage:NEW YEAR'S DAY PARADE WILL BE BROADCAST LIVEJanuary 1 6:00 a.m. Channel 21 on Time Warner Listen to KFOR (1240 AM) 7:45 a.m. Dec. 26th through Jan. 2 for updates about the tripFrom KFOR Radio:EAST HIGH BAND PERFORMANCE ON TV(Posted 12/23/2008. Written by City Staff. ) When the Lincoln East High School marching band is parading through the streets of London,

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LONDON EYESince opening in March 2000 The London Eye has become an iconic landmark and a symbol of modern Britain. The London Eye is the UK’s most popular paid for visitor attraction, visited by over 3.5 million people a year.If you want to 'fly' on the Eye, you'll need to purchase a 'flight'. It will be open from 10:00 until 20:00 (remember, London time is on the 24 hour clock). Prices for a

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NELSON'S COLUMN (That's Lord Nelson, not Lord Nielsen)On Tuesday, December 30th, we'll be traveling to Trafalgar Square, the junction of some of the busiest streets in London. Nelson's Column is the center point of the intersection. The column was built between 1840 and 1843 to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson's death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The 18 ft statue of Nelson stands on

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OXFORD STREET WEBSITEOxford Street is on our agenda the afternoon of our arrival. Learn more about this area of London by visiting the Oxford Street website: http://www.oxfordstreet.co.uk/LONDON WEATHERThe Weather Channel hosts a monthly forecast website for London. Our trip forecast calls for temps between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius (that's 35-46 degrees for us fahrenheit types) See current

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The Parade begins at Parliament Square as Big Ben strikes 12pm, it then travels up Parliament Street and through Trafalgar Square, via Piccadilly Circus to finish at Berkeley Street at approximately 3pm.The parade starts at Noon London time, which is 6:00 a.m. Lincoln time. So prepare to get up early to watch. Once we know our position in the parade, we’ll post it here in case you want to sleep

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We will be visiting Oxford Street during our tripYou might not see your student in the webcam, but you'll get an idea of the day-to-day London traffic and weather conditions by viewing this webcam.

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We have a webpage set up where you can see photos taken from London. Visit http://www.eastbandlondontrip.info/ to see them.To see Mr. Nielsen's London page, click here. You can print an extra copy of the trip handbook, flight information, and itinerary from his website.Can't find your cool Trip Manual Mr. Nielsen put together? That probably means you lost the daily schedule, too. If you want

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