If you listened really closely as you walked up the shallow concrete inclines toward the RFK Stadium ball field, you could hear the faint sound of tireless airhorns bleating in your imagination. It was hard, walking out into the open stadium air for the first time, to rid myself of the image of a soccer field with a comb-over, cleat-ripped grass neatly cut like an outfield with something to hide. The seats lacked that satisfying sproing when I stood up, as though the seats were already weary with the work of bearing some other burden. It struck me that the Nationals had not found a home so much as a leaky basement they could sleep in.
In Seville, the group watched group of Spanish flamenco dancers.
A view of Barcelona taken from the Olympic grounds still present from when Spain hosted the event in 1992.
Over spring break, Blair students traveled to Spain with government teacher David Swaney. The group visited Barcelona, Madrid and Seville, before making a final stop in Lisbon, Portugal. From left to right, seniors Sasha Foreman and Patrick Detzner, sophomore Nick Wolf, seniors Dominic Deustachio, Bill McManigle and Alicia Posner and Swaney.
Photos courtesy of Nick Wolf
Click the image to see a collection of pictures from the group's travels.
The Sagrada Familia's front entrance features a facade depicting the life and death of Jesus Christ.
When Blair was put in a situation that was foreign to them in 2005, having to make a comeback in the last inning, they responded, tying up a game they had trailed since the third batter of the game. But they were unable to get one final hit to win, and eventually lost in extra innings to Richard Montgomery, 6-3. It was Blair's first defeat of the season.
After Barcelona, the group traveled to Spain's capital, Madrid.
Designed by Gaudi, the Sagrada Familia is a cathedral in Barcelona that has been in construction for nearly 100 years.
Senior Justin Hoy wind up for a shot during the Blair versus Sherwood Varsity Lacrosse game.
Dear Men, Admit it. Many of you have done it. You've seen a pretty girl walk down University Boulevard, looked her up and down and whistled, made kissing noises or shouted some obscene remark about her behind. But take it from a girl who is tired of it: It doesn't work.
Tourists enjoy the balmy weather and gorgeous cherry blossoms by the Tidal Basin.
Wolf and Detzner sit on a park bench in the Park Guell.
The Jefferson Memorial rests majestically on the other side of the Tidal Basin, in downtown D.C.
Wolf and Deustachio sit by a statue at the Park Guell.
The view from Wolf's hotel room in Barcelona, Spain.
In Las Ramblas, many street performers dressed up as statues in an attempt to entertain and profit.
The branch of a cherry tree blossom dangling over the water during the National Cherry Blossom Festival at the Tidal Basin in downtown D.C. Click the above picture to view a gallery.
This Barcelona Cathedral was built almost 1,000 years ago and is currently undergoing renovations.
Cherry tree blossoms hanging over the Tidal Basin in downtown D.C.
Tashana George, a representative from Gibbs College in Vienna, Virginia, talked to Blair seniors about life after high school on April 13 and 14. The presentations are a year-long initiative at 60 other schools in Montgomery County, Loudon County, Prince George's County and D.C. public schools.
The Bengals proved to be the superior team in their showdown with the boys' varsity lacrosse squad tonight, outgunning Blair 4-8 and dropping the Blazers to 1-3 this season.
With their 5-3 win last night, the Washington Nationals hosted the first regular season Major League Baseball game in the District in 34 years. And even if they had lost last night to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the buzz and the anticipation of the 10th game of a 162 game season could have been victory enough for baseball and the Nationals franchise, that finally has a home.
While touring the city, the group walked through "Las Ramblas," a famous market in Barcelona.
A view from of Barcelona from the Park Guell.
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