I must confess that our jaws dropped when we received this report… as if Paris wasn’t stunning enough, Petitpilote managed to take the little ones on her flights with her, show them around the biggest airplane in the world and visit another 2 cities in the US!! Read on, for another adventure-filled report! :)
So if you’ve read our previous report, you know we were about to board a plane with our host Petitpilote, who is an air hostess on long haul flights.
July was her stand-by duty month so she could fly anywhere and the destinations would all be surprises both for her and for us! What a great experience! We always travel into envelopes and this time, we have flown inside a plane and seen the world around! And the first destination was…
… Boston, charming city of the USA!
Largest city and capital of Massachusetts, Boston was founded in 1630 and is one of the oldest towns of the United States. With many colleges and universities, the city is an international hub of education and a major cultural center as well. This is from the balcony of the Old State House in Boston that Thomas Jefferson read the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
The stopover was very short and by happy chance the hotel located downtown, convenient for a quick sightseeing around. We walked through the Little Italy district and then straight to the Marina to enjoy the waterfront atmosphere.
Weather was fair, lots of little boats were preparing for some sea trip. Looking through the spyglass, we have imagined incredible buccaneers and pirate adventures!
The second destination was Washington D.C.! The capital of the USA!
We were fortunate to fly into the big Airbus A380. Woooow… A double-deck airliner, the biggest plane in the world with 24 crew members and 516 passengers! And two little free-riders of course! :D
The Captain invited us to join the cockpit during the flight; we could sit on the instruments panel and experience interesting moments and a beautiful balcony view.
And while the ocean was evaporating at high speed under our wings, our host and his colleagues were ensuring the comfort and safety of passengers in the cabin.
Washington, here we are! No time to have some rest. Our host had again a busy schedule for us! For the first step, we have visited the National Postal Museum!
Image on the right by AgnosticPreachersKid at Wikipedia.
Dedicated to the postal history of the United States, the Museum offers many interactive displays and a big room with a permanent exhibit “moving the mail”.
On the road, through the rail and airmail, we have explored more than three centuries of postal old days. What a brilliant place! We have met lots of other international postboxes from the past!
There are many American institutions in Washington, such as the White House which is the official residence of the President…
… but also the Capitol where the Congress sits as well as the Supreme Court and other federal agencies.
After a delightful promenade under an agreeable sun, we made some stops in front of these remarkable spots. In the morning, with a head full of unforgettable memories, we left Washington back to France. We can’t wait to join our next adventure! Au revoir and see you soon!
Our huuuge thank you to Petitpilote for these wonderful reports! Never in a million years would we have imagined that the little ones would get to see the inside of a A380's cockpit! :D Onwards they go…
PS – Curious to know who won last weekend’s giveaway? The results are on the bottom of the Green Banana Card’s post!
47 comments so far
I love the international post boxes
Great trip and lots of wonderful photos!
Oh wow, what an exciting trip, wonderful photos, thank you, Petit Pilote!
0how cute please do more
Wonderful! I'm a little bit envious of the Little Mail Carriers ;););)
Great photos and a charming report.
This is just AMAZING! Paris, Boston and Washington DC?! Three trips in one! I don't think this can be topped--unless an astronaut takes The Little Mail Carriers into outer space :)
Sounds like a great trip! I wish I could have seen the Little Mail Carriers when they were here in D.C.! But there is a factual error. Thomas Jefferson could not have read the Declaration of Independence in Boston on July 4, 1776. He was still in Philadelphia that day, where the Continental Congress was meeting and where he drafted the Declaration.
Thank you for taking me to your great trip together ^ ^
wooooooooooooooooooooow!!!! step by step I get more
jalous!!!!! last time paris, now washington.... :-((((
lucky little mail carriers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Little Mail Carriers definately have to be among the luckiest people in the world!!!!
Me too wants to be Little Mail Carrier. They are so lucky :) Good job PetitPilote :)
Great report. Thank you.
Great reprts, what a good job! I do love it, Petitpilote!
I just love this post! So glad they got to visit Boston, and to sit with the pilots!
Petit Pilote, please adopt me XD
Amazing post. I'm jealous of the Little Mail Carriers.
Another nice trip...
How funny, love it!
Fun , dear Petit Pilote !! Great pictures ;)
Great!
Last year I did the same last year with my own playmobile (lego). It is amazing!
I want PetitPilote to take me on a trip!
Delightful story!
Fantastic photos of two beautiful cities! Re the factual error: Thomas Jefferson was still in Philadelphia of July 4 - I think that what you're mixing this up with is Col. Thomas Crafts, one of the Sons of Liberty, reading the Declaration of Independence from the balcony of the Old State House in Boston on July 18, 1776.
PlEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASE bring the mail carriers to Australia.
This is just gorgeous!! Thank you very much for your two wonderful reports!! Susana!! I have a lot of fun reading them! :D
wowee! what a fantastic article....almost wished for a moment I was a two inch high plactic figurine.
This is great! Nice photos too! :D
So, so happy to see the little guys in my hometown! Yea, Beantown (Boston)!
I loved your report again Petitpilote
How wonderful! I love the reports from Petitpilote - great!
THANKS for sharing!! "Little Italy" in Boston is called the North End. My parents used to go there a few times a year to buy Italian pastry. There was also an old fashion butcher they would buy sausages from. Across the street was a building with no windows, and large, tough looking Italians standing out front by the door. We were told certain "business" went on in there... ehem...
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It seems a doll life is reason for envy... What a lucky two, these mail cariers...
Great adventure!
the shaped card is great, the male little mail carrier is looking through!!! nice adventure!!
Strange I don't think I've heard of the National Postal Museum, I definitely want to visit next time I am in D.C. Thanks for all the photos!
I LOVE Boston. Hoping to go back again someday! One of my favorite cities!
What a nice report^^
Wonderful
great story and magnificent photos great idea sitting in cockpit so they can make sure pilots doing a good job
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I loved reading this post! When I visited Washington, D.C., last year, my first stop was, without a doubt, the National Postal Museum! :) What a lucky duo to get the VIP treatment during their travels!
And Princess_04: Good eye! I hadn't noticed the die-cut postcard with Little Paulo peeking through!
Your pictures very well.
I love these mailboxes very much.
I'm so glad PetitPilote and the Little Mail Carriers were able to visit the National Postal Museum. It is an under appreciated gem in Washington. Awesome report!
Looks like Petite Pilote had a wonderful trip with her new friends....hello my friend and hugs
Awesome article about a fabulous trip! Thanks!
Fantastic photos, just loved it! Cheers
Fantastic! Bravo Susana! :-)
Wow, I love all the postboxes and the magnet with all those whales!!!
I wish travelling was as easy for me as it is for you! :-)
Wow, a great report! I envy the litlle mail carriers!
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