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SLOCA COMMUNITY. 4TH EDITION. BIRTH OF A MODERN NATION An American Story Washington DC • Williamsburg • Monticello • And more April 12-19, 2025 a Family Learning Journey by meal choices Dear DC Crew, Please make your selections for your meals on the trip. Fill out the form for each person traveling in your group. You will see that although there is dinner included every day, you aren’t making a choice at this point each night. Some places will be a buffet or served family style. If you have developed any new food allergies, please let us know ASAP. If we do not hear back from you, we will be ordering the menu item that is listed as the default in each case (it will be the safest option in each case). Thanks for your help in pre-ordering by April 6th, 2025 (11.59pm:). This will help our trip run smoother and we’ll spend less time sitting and waiting in restaurants. Thank you! START If at any moment, you encounter difficulties, let us know and we'll be happy to assit you. First Name* Last Name* E‑mail* Meals Choice for: Day 2 (Sunday) DINNER in Williamsburg, VA Chicken Tenders & Fries [KIDS ONLY] Chicken Alfred Pasta with Garlic Crostini [DEFAULT CHOICE] Shrimp Over Ham Grany with Potato & Vegetable Chesapeake Crab Cakes with Potato and Vegetable Day 4 (Tuesday) LUNCH BOX in Monticello, VA Turkey & Cheddar [KIDS ONLY] Virginia Ham & Cheese [DEFAULT CHOICE] Heirloom Tomato Caprese Sandwich Chicken Salad Croissant Day 4 (Tuesday) DINNER (Arlington) RAGTIME Classic Burger with waffle fries [DEFAULT OR KID CHOICE] Ahi Tuna with Grain Blend and Spinach & Mushroom Jambalaya with Chicken and Andouille Sausage Shrimp Po'Boy with Garden SALAD Day 6 (Thursday) DINNER in Gettysburg, PA Chicken Tenders with Salad & Baked Potato [KID CHOICE] Fine Fowl (chicken) with Shrimp [DEFAULT CHOICE] Shrimp Stuffed with Crabmeat & Cream Medley of Scallops, Shrimp & Crab over Pasta Pork Tenderloin & Raspberry Sauce Chicken Breast Topped with Onions, Tomatoes & Mushroom Comments SEND If you're travelling as a family, please fill out this form for each person traveling in your group! START AGAIN

BlueStoneBlueOcean specializes in Cultural Immersion Trips: small group, friends & family-style, getting off the beaten track, meeting people, and experiencing the authentic side of a foreign land. Each of these trips are absolutely unique! Contact To receive full information about our trips or experience, or schedule a call/video-call, or register or ask us any question: First Name Last Name E-mail Country code Phone Mailing address Which trip(s) are you interested in? Birth of a Modern Nation 2025 • USA My France By Cédric 2025 Near and Dear to My Heart • Argentina + Chile Along the Mediterranean • Spain + France + Italy Behind & Beyond • France + Germany My California By Cindy Other: Potential number of travelers I would like to * Required Receive more information Set up a (video)call about the trip Register for the trip Subscribe to BlueStoneBlueOcean's newsletter Send You can also just send us a Whatsapp message directly from your mobile by clicking on the button down below (toolbar)! NEWSLETTR

This is How We Travel Cultural Immersion Trips Travelling with a Special Twist. UNIQUE SMALL-SIZED GROUP TRIPS # HIGHLIGHTS & OFF THE BEATEN PATH. We like to take you to the places that your friends have never heard of and where you can be one of the few foreign tourists to get an up close and authentic peek at what life is like as a local. While we also include some of the not-to-be missed, iconic sights, we like to focus on the more unique , meaningful and memorable . # EXPERIENCE FOCUSED. We consider the overall experience of any stop on our trip. We believe art and culture are more accessible when the entire setting is an ingredient in the mix. We try to avoid the hoards, visit museums that are human-sized and approachable, engage in activities that contribute to understanding the culture by engaging with people, and we look for the true, the beautiful, and the meaningful in all of our choices. # SMALL GROUPS. Our groups consist of 6-12 travelers, allowing you the opportunity for up close and personal travel. We find that many of our travelers are introverts and appreciate traveling with a small group. Small groups also allow us the opportunity to engage more easily with locals and have those unique experiences that we aim for. # FRIENDS & FAMILY STLE. All of our Cultural Immersion Trips are done in “friends & family” style. You may not know everyone to begin with, but by the end, we will have all become good friends. As friends & family (having a small group helps), we are invited to engage with locals and sometimes even invited into homes or special events. We also have the flexibility to accommodate all of the travelers in our “family,” adapting to special interests or needs along the way. We travel by car, not by bus, allowing us to enter the small and special spaces and not stand out as a large tourist group. And, we like to keep things casual and comfortable! # FLEXIBLE ITINERARY. We design days that we believe are full of magic and important experiences, but we also know that some of the best surprises while traveling are the unexpected opportunities that pop up. Someone invites the group into their workshop, a friend invites the group to join at the celebration of their new child, or you discover a local band is playing in the park. We value that these unique opportunities may be more important than what we happened to have planned, so we adjust. We don’t miss the magic in an attempt to rigidly stick to our plan. And we love travelers who love this logic! We also love surprises and we aim to delight you and surprise you along the way. You won’t always know what to expect in advance, but we’ll always make sure that you are prepared with information in order to be properly prepared. # ETHICAL TRAVEL. We aim to utilize private and locally owned businesses as often as possible. Our goal is to stay at charming, locally owned inns, farms, cabins, hotels or houses. We like to dine where we can meet the family who owns the restaurant and prepares the food. We want to use small businesses rather than large corporate entities. We want to connect with kind, knowledgeable, and interesting local guides and we seek to find the way to support the local community with our travel dollars whenever possible. Come and be delighted! Come and experience something different! Come to understand and deeply know a new country! Come, travel with us and enjoy the unique , meaningful and memorable ! Family Learning Journeys Immerse. Learn. And Understand. MID-SIZED GROUP TRIPS # LEARNING. BlueStoneBlueOcean values educational and unique experiences. Our educational learning journeys offer an overview of important historical sites and events as well as some special off the beaten path encounters. We love to connect with locals and learn about the culture of each place whenever possible. Travel learning is a hands-on discovery of what students have read about and studied. It is experiential, rich and deeply meaningful. # FAMILY TRIP. These trips may be set up for a particular group such as a school, homeschool group, group of friends, or community, but what sets them apart from other school trips is that our trips are for families. We adapt the trip for a range of ages and find that parents love learning too! Research has shown that students have a significant positive outcome when their parents are highly involved in their education, and what more enjoyable way to be involved than to travel and learn together? # FULL DAYS. Our trips are packed and fast-paced. We cover a lot of ground and try to fully take advantage of our time. However, every trip also has some free time to explore the city and see what interests you that isn’t on the itinerary, go shopping, or just relax and rest. You’ll do a lot of walking, so these restful afternoons are sometimes very necessary! # STRUCTURED. You will receive a highly organized and detailed trip itinerary that tells you exactly where we’ll be and when. This allows us to stay on track, but also offers you the chance to choose what you may want to skip and then reunite with the group at the next activity. We try to stick to the plan as closely as possible! # FUN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. We aim to make the trips educational and fun! We include silly awards, scavenger hunts, and educational review sessions and debriefs of the day before. Reading lists, movie lists, and ideas to prepare for the trip are provided to help you get the most out of the trip as possible!

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BlueStoneBlueOcean specializes in Cultural Immersion Trips: small group, friends & family-style, getting off the beaten track, meeting people, and experiencing the authentic side of a foreign land. Each of these trips are absolutely unique! Events & Calendar Our calendar includes various upcoming information sessions, open houses, trip reunions and some fun and tasty events. Our Introduction to Art de Vivre programs are a highlight! Check what is available near you! INFO MEETING DC INFORMATION MEETING B irth of a Modern Nation Washington DC and around April 12-19, 2025 American history springs to life on a trip to the east coast! Our learning journeys complement the curriculum of San Luis Obispo Classical Academy, taking students and families to see first-hand the places they have studied. Whether through hands-on immersive experiences in Jamestown and Colonial Williamsburg, an inspirational walk through the monuments on the mall, illuminated against the backdrop of our nation’s capital, or marching and then charging in the footsteps of the soldiers at Picket’s Charge in Gettysburg, learning comes to life and becomes deeply rooted in the minds and hearts of those who experience the journey. New friendships are forged, both for students and their parents, as we discover and learn together on Birth of A Nation, a learning journey by BlueStoneBlueOcean. Tools : presentation + Q&A Duration : 1hr Who is it for : Priority is given to SLOCA families. However if you're not part of the SLOCA community but are interested, join our waiting list and we will get back to you early October 1, 2024 when the trip will open to all (upon availability)! Group size : unlimited Dates & Locations : see below Registration : see below Cost : FREE! NEXT SESSIONS Wednesday OCT 9, 2024 • 4.30pm San Luis Obispo, CA • SLOCA GRAND CAMPUS (Lo-Fi Lounge) Thursday OCT 10, 2024 • 5.30 pm San Luis Obispo, CA • SLOCA GRAND CAMPUS (Lo-Fi Lounge) JOIN US 'INTRODUCTION TO' SESSIONS French Art de Vivre How to sit? How do you really say oui? Shoud I accept an invitation for un apéritif? Ne me quitte pas or La vie en rose? What is Brouilly? How to enjoy endive with blue cheese? Or kir royal? How old is an old church? Why Thierry is not smiling to me? Champs Elysées or Canal Saint-Martin? What do they mean by Art de Vivre?. .. These are just a few of the issues we might address during this fun and educational session! Cédric Jacquemont is our token Frenchman here to act as host and translator of his home culture. Throughout the session, he shares his experiences and knowledge about all things French, including his unique perspective as a corporate executive turned artist who has travelled or lived on four continents. Revisiting worn-out clichés as well as personal stories, navigating from history to geography, from food and wine to arts, Cédric takes us on a true journey to France and its amazingly rich and complex culture! Tools : interactive discussions, tastings, games, artistic disciplines. Duration : 2 to 3 hours. Group size : 6 to 12 participants. Dates & Locations : see below Registration : see below Cost : FREE! NEXT SESSIONS Fall sessions soon to be announced! Join our mailing list at the bottom of the page to be the first one informed. ASK US Registration Join Us. First Name Last Name E-mail Phone City State Event Number of participants to the event Number of potential travelers Age of potential travelers Comment/Questions Register Thanks for registering. We will confirm your participation very soon! CHECK OUR TRIPS ON OFFER! OUR TRIPS ON DEMAND! READ THE LATEST FROM OUR BLOG!

SLOCA COMMUNITY. 4TH EDITION. BIRTH OF A MODERN NATION An American Story Washington DC • Williamsburg • Monticello • And more April 12-19, 2025 a Family Learning Journey by guidebook We are ready for our learning adventure! This book will serve as your road map for the trip, from where to be when, to useful tips about the hotels and sights. Please make sure to read the next day’s information each night before you go to bed in order to be prepared. Our goal is to reinforce learning while enjoying immersion in a whole new culture. We’ll learn first-hand through seeing, smelling, touching, and experiencing historical artifacts and famous places, artistic masterpieces, and different countries full of new sounds, foods, customs, and more. Magical moments and memories are about to be created! Don’t forget that you are free to bow out of any activity and just rejoin the group when you’d like. If you choose to skip something make sure to us so we don’t wait. Thank you! Cindy & Cédric 1 • before 2 • THE JOURNEY 3 • after START If at any moment, you encounter difficulties, let us know and we'll be happy to assit you. 1 • before the trip ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE ARRIVAL meeting point @ XXX Ronald Reagan Airport (DCA) between gate 5 & 6 @ 5pm on Saturday April 12, 2025. DEPARTURE @ Clarion Hotel Arlington VA @ anytime on Saturday April 19, 2025. • TOUR & GROUP ETIQUETTE #1 Most important: don’t make your group late #2 Let the kids speak/answer first, help them learn, support their attention #3 Stay off cell phones while in museums or on the tour (if you need a phone call, fall far to the back) #4 Be aware of noise created that makes it difficult to hear – we’ll often be in loud, crowded areas so try to gather in closely, keep feet on gravel still and quiet, and encourage the little ones to gather closest to the guide #5 Ask not only about the topic of the tour, but take advantage of the opportunity of being with a local to ask about life in their town #6 In almost all museums, photography is allowed, but flashes are not #7 Be flexible and keep a positive attitude • CONTACT Need to call us? Cindy +18054482364 (phone or whatsapp) Cédric +18053299042 (phone or whatsapp) • HOTELS WILLIAMSBURG, VA • Homewood Suites CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA • Country Inn ARLINGTON, VA • Clarion Collection (More information about the hotels in your Book) • EMERGENCIES EMERGENCIES If you cannot reach us, call or ask anybody around to call (other group member or local): 911 • 2 • the journey 1 DAY Saturday April 12 Washington DC Title SUPER TROOPER AWARD ENTHUSIASTIC & EAGER PARTICIPANT DIARIO OF THE DAY DIARIOSONORO/PLAYLIST (bring your song) QUESTIONS OF THE DAY BRING / INCLUDED Dinner with water, Hotel NOT INCLUDED Transportation to the Hotel, Snacks, Personal Purchases PROGRAM OF THE DAY 6:00 • Welcome at the hotel Holiday Inn Express Stratford London 6:15 • Walk to Dinner 6:30 • Dinner at HS & Co (fish&chips) TO GO FURTHER • We are located next to the Olympic Park designed for the London 2012 Olympics! • the flag with the 2 hammers represents the football (not soccer!) club of West Ham (this neighborhood. They just won one of the European Cups this year! Here are some highlights . • and we've walked over the Prime Meridian (Greenwich) . On one side is the East of the World. On the other, the West... at least that is what the British thought at the time! 2 DAY Sunday April 13 Jamestown, VA • Williamsburg, VA Royal, Wallace, Park & Sunday Roast! SUPER TROOPER AWARD PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WHIZ DIARIO OF THE DAY DIARIOFOTOGRÁFICO QUESTIONS OF THE DAY • Explain how the British government is set up? How is it similar and different from the United States? • What is an abbey? • Describe something interesting you saw at The Wallace Collection. BRING Daypack with water, snacks, Journal, pen/pencil, hat, sunscreen, extra layer & maybe umbrella (check the weather) INCLUDED Breakfast, Transportation, Entrances, Tour, Dinner NOT INCLUDED Lunch, Additional drinks at dinner, Personal purchases, Activities on free time PROGRAM OF THE DAY 8.45 • Meet in lobby. Briefing before walking to Tube. 10.00 • Walking tour of Royal London (incl. Westminster Abbey , Big Ben , Buckingham Palace ) (guided visit) 1.00 • Free lunch (around Trafalgar Square) 2.00 • Meet here (we'll take the bus 139) 2.30 • The Wallace Collection 4.00 • Meet in front of the Wallace Collection. Walk to Hyde Park (Afternoon plan may change according to weather. But don't forget your umbrella and/or your rainjacket) 6.30 • Meeting point here (unless otherwise stated) 7.00 • Dinner at The Larrick (Sunday Roast) TO GO FURTHER • For the Wallace Collection , you can dowload their app here . • To watch yesterday's Trooping The Color , the full session is here . • To read about the UN & Muir Wood Forest (CA), click here . • What makes June 18 such a special day for France? Listen to this historical moment here . • “ I need to spend a penny ”: what's that?... • "Wilding": hum... • Speakers' Corner : read about it here . • God Save the Queen or 'Tis of Thee ? Read here . 3 DAY Monday, April 14 Williamsburg, VA Tower, Tate, Thames & Thali! SUPER TROOPER AWARD FLEXIBLE PALETTE TRIES NEW THINGS DIARIO OF THE DAY DIARIOCINEMATOGRÁFICO QUESTIONS OF THE DAY • Who built the Tower of London and why • Why were some prisoners executed in public view and others in private? • Why has art changed so dramatically from what we saw at The Wallace Collection to the contemporary art we saw at The Tate? BRING Daypack with water, snacks, Journal, pen/pencil, hat, sunscreen, extra layer & maybe umbrella (check the weather) INCLUDED Breakfast, Entrance tickets, Transportation, Dinner with water NOT INCLUDED Lunch, Drinks other than water at dinner, Personal purchases PROGRAM OF THE DAY 8.45 • Meet in lobby. Debriefing & Briefing. 9.15 • Depart from hotel 10.00-1.00 • Tower of London 1.30-3.30 • Free lunch @ Borough Market 4.00 • Tate Modern Museum 6.00 • Meet in front of Tate 7.00 • Dinner at The India TO GO FURTHER • War and Poppies ! Here ... • the very first movie of the history (by the Frères Lumières) is here . • this one here has a crazy story . • and this one here is fun . • and sorry we missed the most iconic piece of art of the day... But it's here . 4 DAY Tuesday April 15 Monticello, VA Library, Museum, Free & Globe! SUPER TROOPER AWARD PROMPT & PREPARED ADVENTURER DIARIO OF THE DAY DIARIOPOÉTICO QUESTIONS OF THE DAY • Why is the Magna Carta so important • Explain the modern day conflict about the Parthenon marbles? • Did you see something today that altered the trajectory of the history of the world? BRING Light coat and something weather proof in case of rain. The Globe is an open-air theater and rain or shine, the show goes on! Water, snack, journal, pen/pencil, hat, sunscreen. At The Globe, no large bags permitted INCLUDED Breakfast, Private Guided Museum Tour, Transportation, Tickets for Play at The Globe NOT INCLUDED Lunch, Dinner tonight, Personal purchases PROGRAM OF THE DAY 09.00 • Meet outside in front of the hotel. 10.00 • British Library & British Museum (guided visit) 1.00 • Free lunch Afternoon • Free time Evening • Free dinner 7.30-10.00 • Play at The Globe TO GO FURTHER • "We build too many walls and not enough bridges." Isaac Newton • 200 million books is barely enough for you? Want to hold your own British Library card in your here? It's here . • More and more and more to discover about the Rosetta Stone ? It's here . • “My soup is getting cold, I’m sorry I’ll have to leave” Shakespeare • King Georges and his books... Here . • What a special theater... the Globe . Here . 5 DAY Wednesday, April 16 Washington DC Eurostar, Eiffel, Crêpes & Montparnasse! SUPER TROOPER AWARD LEAN, MEAN TRAVELLING MACHINE DIARIO OF THE DAY DIARIODIBUJADO QUESTIONS OF THE DAY • What body of water do we travel under on the Eurostar? How fast do we go? • Who built the Eiffel Tower & what else is he famous for (important in the USA)? BRING Bring on Eurostar: Luggage. You may want to bring food for lunch on the train (can buy in station). INCLUDED Breakfast, Eurostar ticket, Metro tickets, Dinner, creative walk by Cédric, Montparnasse Tower ticket NOT INCLUDED Lunch, Personal purchases PROGRAM OF THE DAY 8.45 • Meet in Lobby 9.45 • Departure to St Pancras Station 12.24 • Eurostar to Paris 4.00 • Arrival in Paris (Gare du Nord ) 4.30 • Hotel Eden Montmartre 5.00 • Meet in Lobby 5.30 • Walk in Paris with Cédric 7.00 • Dinner at Crêperie Port-Manech (crêpes) 8.30 • Montparnasse Tower Night • Fête de la Musique TO GO FURTHER • The Tower catches on fire. Here . • Crêpes! Yummy... Here . • Let's all play! About la Fête de la Musique here . 6 DAY Thursday, April 17 Gettysburg, PA Versailles, Cluny, Flammenkueche & River Cruise! SUPER TROOPER AWARD PATIENT & CONSIDERATE GROUP MEMBER DIARIO OF THE DAY QUESTIONS OF THE DAY BRING Daypack with water only, no snacks, journal, pen/pencil, hat, sunscreen, extra layer & maybe umbrella (check the weather) No large bags (19”x12”x8”), knives, cans or glass bottles or food is allowed at several stops today. INCLUDED Light Breakfast, Metro tickets, Bus to Versailles, Entrance Tickets, Dinner, Seine River cruise NOT INCLUDED Lunch, Personal purchases PROGRAM OF THE DAY 7.30 • Meet in Lobby 9.00 • Château de Versailles & Gardens (audioguide - download the app here) 12.00 • Free Lunch 1.00 • Train to Paris 2.30 • Cluny Museum (self-guided) After • Free time 6.30 • Dinner at L'Alsacien Châtelet (flammekueche) 8.30-10.00 • River Cruise TO GO FURTHER • From Louis XIII to now: Versailles. A few lines here . • About Molière , France's Shakespeare... Here . • A few masterpieces from the newly renovated Musée de Cluny are here . • Seine River has a lot to say... 10 facts here . 7 DAY Friday, April 18 Mount Vernon, VA Washington DC Lines, Louvre, Free & Flight! SUPER TROOPER AWARD ATTENTIVE & OBSERVANT STUDENT DIARIO OF THE DAY QUESTIONS OF THE DAY BRING Daypack with water, snacks, Journal, pen/pencil, hat, sunscreen, extra layer & maybe umbrella (check the weather) INCLUDED Light Breakfast, Walk, Metro tickets, Entrance to Louvre & audioguide NOT INCLUDED Lunch, Personal purchases, Dinner (at airport) PROGRAM OF THE DAY 9.15 • Meet in Lobby 10.00 • Walk in Paris with Cédric 12.00 • Louvre Museum After • free lunch + free time 5.30 • Meet in Hotel Lobby and train to Orly Airport 7.00 • Free dinner at Orly Airport 9.50 • Flight to Firenze (Vueling) 11.30 • Arrival Firenze Airport 12.30 • Arrival at Hotel Foresteria Valdese di Firenze TO GO FURTHER • About rushing in Paris. For car racing lovers. And not only. Here . • Why Paris street architecture is so harmonious. About Hausmann here . • Why Mona Lisa is THAT famous? Here are some answers. 8 DAY Saturday, April 19 Washington DC Departure! SUPER TROOPER AWARD BRAVELY ATTEMPTS A NEW LANGUAGE DIARIO OF THE DAY QUESTIONS OF THE DAY BRING Water, snack, Street map, Trip Guidebook, journal, pen/pencil, sunscreen, camera; Children under 18 need to bring their passports (or photocopy) to prove age for children’s entrance ticket. Modest dress if you plan to enter any churches on your free time. INCLUDED Breakfast, Entrance Tickets, Private Guided Tour, Tips for tour guides, Dinner NOT INCLUDED Lunch, Personal purchases PROGRAM OF THE DAY 10.00 • Meet in Lobby 10.30 • Galleria dell'Accademia + Walking Guided Tour in the Center of the City 1.30 • Free lunch Afternoon • Free time 7.00 • Dinner at Hotel Foresteria Valdese di Firenze 8.30 • Walk with Cindy to Ponte Vecchio TO GO FURTHER • Lucky to be in Florence on June 24 ... It's San Giovanni day here . • Gelato is NOT ice-cream... Gelato is Gelato here . • What is it to be a genius ? Read this book (a classic) about Michelangelo's life here . 3 • after the trip The trip is over but... is it really over? While the traveling is over, there is much to be done: Soak your feet after walking so many miles Take back the control of your life by making your own itinerary Share your trip stories with family and friends Look through your photos and videos Read books about the subjects or places that sparked your imagination Try cooking some of the foods we ate and enjoyed Take a language course or use an app Dream about your next trip! Recommend us to family & friends While we love the intense learning adventures, we also lead in depth cultural immersion trips with smaller groups and a higher level of comfort as well as tailored trips for personal or professional groups that you can put together with us. We look forward to traveling with you in the future! 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In search for the real art de vivre, BlueStoneBlueOcean specializes in Cultural Immersion Trips: small group, friends & family-style, getting off the beaten track, meeting people, and experiencing the authentic side of a foreign land. Each of these trips are absolutely unique. © 2023, Memories from Rome (Italy) © 2017, Memories from Washington DC (USA) Family Journey. Essential. Birth of a Modern Nation Family Learning Journey - picture: © GypsySoul • thedensecompany © 2022, Memories from Rome (Italy) The art of preparing fresh pasta. Italia! Italia! Italia! Cultural Immersion Trip - picture: © Simon D. Webb • thedensecompany © 2023, Memories from Rome (Italy) 1/17 HOME Nouvelle page Nouvelle page Nouvelle page Nouvelle page Nouvelle page WE ARE WE ARE THIS IS HOW WE TRAVEL THIS IS HOW WE TRAVEL Nouvelle page Blog Nouvelle page WE ARE Résultats de recherche Nouvelle page Nouvelle page Formules et tarifs Nouvelle page Nouvelle page More Ancre 1 “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” Mark Twain BlueStoneBlueOcean specializes in Cultural Immersion Journeys : small group, friends & family -style, getting off the beaten track, meeting people, and experiencing the authentic side of a foreign land. Each of these trips is absolutely unique! Additionally we offer Family Learning Journeys for larger groups of students and their families. While these trips focus on history, they also feature unique itineraries designed to enrich students' understanding of both the past and the present. We also design On-Demand Customized Trips . Simply reach out to us and we'll create and lead a customized experience just for you and your group. SPRING 2025. 5TH EDITION. AN ESSENTIAL. Birth of a Modern Nation Historic East Coast Sites. An American Story. BOOKING CLOSING FEB 14, 2023 BOOKING CLOSING FEB 14, 2023 OVERVIEW ASK FOR A REMOTE OR IN-PERSON PRESENTATION Ancre 2 Our Offer Discover A Selection of Our Upcoming Trips! MORE Blog What's New. What's Going On. What's Coming. MORE We Are. Learn A Little Bit About Us! MORE This is How We Travel Our Travelling Philosophy! MORE Calendar Tell Us About You! And Join Us for Our Special Events! MORE • CONTACT phone/whatsapp: +1 (805) 448 2364 mail: weare@bluestoneblueocean.com Follow our adventure on • CST License #2107350 © 2012-2023, bluestoneblueocean , all rights reserved. © All pictures by Simon D. Webb & Isabela Bela, Artistes Personnes Morales • thedensecompany © Design by noname.studio

Our Travelers Say THEY TRAVEL WITH US. Here is what they say. "Fantastic Washington DC school trip. " Chuck New Traveller San Luis Obispo, CA right after being part of BIRTH OF A MODERN NATION (AN AMERICAN STORY part I) a Family Learning Journey 2014 "Such an amazing experience. We learned so much and had our eyes opened in necessary ways." Joy N. Repeat Traveller Arroyo Grande, CA 2 years after being part of BLACK HISTORY IN AMERICA (An American Story, part III) a Family Learning Journey 2021 "Cindy & Cédric are the absolute best. If you're interested in small group travel you MUST connect with them. Amazing itineraries with access to experiences you could not get on your own." Jen M. New Traveller San Luis Obispo, CA 5 years after being part of ARGENTINA & CHILE, NEAR AND DEAR TO MY HEART a Cultural Immersion Trip 2021 "Cindy had a wonderful itinerary and was not only a great planner but a great translator, allowing us to get more out of the experience than we would have if we had gone on our own." Tracey C. New Traveller Atascadero, CA 3 weeks after being part of ARGENTINA & CHILE, NEAR AND DEAR TO MY HEART a Cultural Immersion Trip 2018 "Our family attended the Europe Through the Ages trip with Cindy this past summer. This is the second trip we joined Cindy on so we knew we were going to be so well taken care of and that the trip would surpass all expectations. (...) Thank you Cindy for discovering your true gift and sharing it." Julie S. Repeat Traveller Arroyo Grande, CA 1 month after being part of EUROPE THROUGH THE AGES (An American History part II) a Family Learning Journey 2019 "I am so excited about the oportunity to travel with your company. I have heard nothing but rave reviews from those who have traveled with you." Deena E. Future Traveller Santa Maria, CA 6 months before being part of EUROPE THROUGH THE AGES (An American History part II) a Family Learning Journey 2023 "What a wonderful way to see and enjoy the culture of France by traveling as friends and family! Our small group allowed us to be flexible and go with the flow." Carol S. Repeat Traveller Paso Robles, CA 1 year after being part of FRANCE FOR FOODIES a Cultural Immersion Trip 2022 "What a beautiful small town that Argentinians visit but most international visitors don’t. (...) I loved this trip!" Carol S. New Traveller Paso Robles, CA 4 years after being part of ARGENTINA & CHILE, NEAR AND DEAR TO MY HEART a Cultural Immersion Trip 2019 "In 2021, my daughter Lucy and I joined on Cindy and Cédric's Black History in the American South. It was powerful and transformational. I will never forget Lucy learning from Joanne - a young child who participated in the Bloody March over the Selma Bridge. Cindy and Cédric get to the heart and soul of why we travel - to learn about ourselves, learn about others and bring connection to this fragmented world." Wendy L. New Traveller San Luis Obispo, CA 2 years after being part of BLACK HISTORY IN AMERICA (An American Story, part III) a Family Learning Journey 2021 "We had the pleasure and honor of hosting Cindy and Cédric's group in Pianella in Abruzzo. They were days full of cultural exchanges and fun. They gave us a magnificent artistic performance on our farm among olive trees and horses. and I will never forget the dinner we had together which turned into a beautiful party with folk dances. I can't wait to host them again." Rebecca O. Partner Pianella, Italia a year after being part of ITALIA! ITALIA! ITALIA! a Cultural Immersion Trip 2022 "LOVE the cultural aspect of Cindy and Cedric's tours and I'd feel very comfortable now traveling back to France on my own for another adventure." Dianne Repeat Traveller Paso Robles, CA 9 months after being part of FRANCE FOR FOODIES a Cultural Immersion Trip 2022 " I am still amazed at all we saw and did and how we really got to know the people and their lifestyles and still have time for ourselves and enjoying all the sights and sounds of each country. " Ingrid H. New Traveller Arroyo Grande, CA 3 weeks after being part of ARGENTINA & CHILE, NEAR AND DEAR TO MY HEART a Cultural Immersion Trip 2018

SLOCA COMMUNITY. 4TH EDITION. BIRTH OF A MODERN NATION An American Story Washington DC • Williamsburg • Monticello • And more April 12-19, 2025 a Family Learning Journey by Registration To register it's easy! Just follow the steps: STEP 1 trip terms STEP 2 travelers' information STEP 3 liability release STEP 4 deposit START If at any moment, you encounter difficulties, let us know and we'll be happy to assit you. STEP 1 trip terms and conditions Please Read Carefully: This is a Legally Enforceable Contract. Travel Date: April 12-19, 2025 DUE DATE AMOUNT DUE PER TRAVELER Deposit Due at time of Registration $450 October 10, 2024 $1,500 January 10, 2025 Outstanding Balance You may pay a monthly payment of your choice. If final payment is not paid by January 10; 2025, BlueStoneBlueOcean reserves the right to treat the client’s booking as cancelled and all cancellation charges will apply. Cancellation Policy All cancellations must be made in writing. The date when the letter is received will be the cancellation date. Cancellation Date before October 10, 2024: $450 per traveler non-refundable Cancellation Date before January 10, 2025: $1,950 per traveler non-refundable Cancellation Date on or after January 10, 2025: No Refund Not Included Please note that the following items are not included as part of the trip cost: Flight; Airport Transfer; Trip Insurance; Lunches (other than the lunch at Monticello); Laundry and other Items of a personal nature. Trip Insurance Trip medical coverage and trip interruption or cancellation insurance is highly recommended. BlueStoneBlueOcean will not make refunds as per the above cancellation schedule. If you do make a cancellation, and it is for a covered reason, this must be handled directly by you with the insurance company. All insurance claims must be handled directly by the traveler. BlueStoneBlueOcean does not file insurance claims. Cancellation by BlueStoneBlueOcean BlueStoneBlueOcean reserves the right to cancel this departure due to a natural disaster, act of God, act of terrorism, sickness or disease outbreak, or other causes beyond our control. In such a case a refund is given which equals the total payments received less all non-refundable expenditures paid for tour. Trips may also be cancelled due to consolidation. Consolidation refers to the fact that this trip is dependent upon a minimum number of 20 persons participating. Cancellation due to consolidation will result in a full refund. In all cases, BlueStoneBlueOcean is not responsible for additional expenses incurred by customers. Flexibility The itinerary stated for this trip must be taken only as an indication of what each group may accomplish and not a contractual obligation. The client acknowledges that the nature of travel requires significant flexibility and should allow for changes. The client understands that the amenities, type of transport, route, schedule, and itinerary may change without prior notice due to local circumstances or events, which may include mechanical breakdown, illness, strikes, political disputes, weather, and other unforeseeable factors. A good faith attempt to operate the trip as advertised will be made. Student Behavior Students will be expected to sign a student contract before travel. Participants who fail to abide by the guidelines and policies may be sent home at his/her own expense and waive the right to a refund for any part of their tour fee. Registration for the trip, as an Independent Student Traveler, under the supervision of SLOCA Chaperones, is at the discretion of the school who will take into consideration student behavior, citizenship, and ability to safely participate in group travel. Informed Consent – Release of Information I grant permission for BlueStoneBlueOcean and thedensecompany to use my and/or my minor child’s name, any photos, films or videos, or sound recordings of me and my minor child(ren) or my likeness on this trip in both printed and online forms. STEP 2 traveler information Please fill out one Traveler Information form PER TRAVELER (adult, accompanied minor, independent minor). Fill in the information for the first traveler and submit. Then come back here and fill it out for each additional traveler. FIRST NAME LAST NAME PREFERRED NAME SELECT YOUR ADDRESS PHONE E-mail DATE OF BIRTH GENDER MEDICAL CONDITIONS ALLERGIES DIET OTHER This section is only for a minor* traveling WITHOUT A PARENT. *who has not turned 18 as of April 12, 2025 (beginning of the trip) PARENT/GUARDIAN FIRST NAME PARENT/GUARDIAN LAST NAME PARENT/GUARDIAN PHONE PARENT/GUARDIAN EMAIL EMERGENCY CONTACT FIRST NAME EMERGENCY CONTACT LAST NAME EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE IF TRAVELLING WITH ANOTHER FAMILY, NAME OF THE SUPERVISING ADULT PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE Effacer SEND Thanks for sending! If you have additional traveler(s), please go back to the beginning of Step 2 TRAVELER INFORMATION and register them. If you have registered everyone in your group, please proceed to Step 3 LIABILITY RELEASE below. STEP 3 liability release PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ CAREFULLY THE LIABILITY RELEASE AND FILLED UP AND SUBMITTED THE INFORMATION REQUESTED BELOW. I Agree that I/we and my/our minor child(ren) voluntarily plan to participate on a trip arranged by BlueStoneBlueOcean with knowledge that travel involves numerous risks, including, but not limited to risks of physical exertion for which I am not prepared; forces of nature; transportation failures whether by plane, train, auto, boat, by foot, or by any other conveyance; risks associated with food or impure water; risks associated with food allergies and/or medical conditions including, without limitation, the failure of any supplier to adhere to my dietary, medical or allergy related protocols; terrorism or the threat thereof; criminal activity; dangers associated with wild or other animals; breakdown or faulty maintenance of equipment; epidemics or the threat thereof; and stolen, lost, or misplaced luggage or property. In addition, I accept all risk of and release BlueStoneBlueOcean from errors and omissions. I acknowledge that the enjoyment and excitement of travel is derived in part from the inherent risks incurred by travel and activity beyond the accepted safety of life at home or work and that these risks contribute to such enjoyment and excitement, being a reason for my participation. I hereby agree to be responsible for my own welfare and that of my family and accept any and all risks of delay, unanticipated events, inconvenience, illness, injury, loss, emotional trauma or death. I acknowledge that the cost of this BlueStoneBlueOcean trip is based upon trip participants executing this Release of Liability, Assumption of All Risk, and Arbitration Agreement. Therefore, I HERBY RELEASE AND DISCHARGE FOREVER BLUESTONEBLUEOCEAN, CYNTHIA MCKINNEY HILTON, CÉDRIC JACQUEMONT AND SAN LUIS OBISPO CLASSICAL ACADEMY FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING FROM OUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS TRIP. I agree that this release shall be legally binding upon me personally, all members of my family and all minors traveling with me, my and their heirs, successors, assigns, and legal representatives, it being my intention full to assume all the risks associated with this trip and to release BlueStoneBlueOcean, Cynthia McKinney Hilton, Cédric Jacquemont and San Luis Obispo Classical Academy from any and all liabilities to the maximum extent permitted by law. Medical Proxy I hereby give BlueStoneBlueOcean and San Luis Obispo Classical Academy and their contractors permission to arrange emergency medical treatment for my minor child if necessary, and I agree to hold BlueStoneBlueOcean and San Luis Obispo Classical Academy harmless for the provision or nonprovision of such services. Binding Arbitration I agree that in the unlikely event of a dispute concerning, relating, or referring to this contract, the terms and conditions, the brochure, itinerary, or any other literature concerning my trip itself shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration according to the then existing rules of the American Arbitration Association. These proceedings will be governed by substantive California law. I agree that the maximum amount of recovery to which I will be entitled from BlueStoneBlueOcean under any and all circumstances shall not exceed the amount of its fee for professional services, less actual expenses incurred in arranging my travel. Should any part of this contract be found invalid or not enforceable by a court of law, then the remaining portion shall continue to be valid and in force. Knowing and Voluntary Execution I have carefully read and fully understand the contents of this document, including those regarding cancellation and refund policies, trip terms and conditions, limitation of liability, and responsibility born by trip participants. I understand that this is a legally binding and enforceable contract and sign it of my own free will. I, TRAVELING ADULT (OR PARENT/GUARDIAN) ONE, HAVE CAREFULLY READ, AGREE AND ATTEST THAT ALL INFORMATION ON THIS REGISTRATION FORM IS TRUE AND COMPLETE I, TRAVELING ADULT (OR PARENT/GUARDIAN) TWO, HAVE CAREFULLY READ, AGREE AND ATTEST THAT ALL INFORMATION ON THIS REGISTRATION FORM IS TRUE AND COMPLETE NAME OF MINOR #1 NAME OF MINOR #2 NAME OF MINOR #3 NAME OF MINOR #4 SIGNATURE TRAVELING ADULT OR PARENT/GUARDIAN ONE Erase SIGNATURE TRAVELING ADULT OR PARENT/GUARDIAN TWO Erase DATE SEND Thanks for send your Liability Release! Last, in order to complete your registration, please request a payment link below. 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We Are Cindy McKinney Hilton California PARTNER Cindy has a background in food and agriculture and a true passion for people. She is interested in the world and how the people in it are more similar than different. Intrigued by the way languages and experience affect who we are and how we interact, she is an eternal student with a warm heart and desire to connect and understand people. For the past twelve years, she has been leading group trips, both small and intimate and large (up to 70) for people who want to learn about the world, while also creating and working on Jonas Shares Joy, bringing people from around the world to California to learn about growing food and growing compassion for people with special needs. Cindy speaks English, Spanish & French. Of particular interest: hiking, anything on or near the ocean, plants, art, music and food & wine. Cédric Jacquemont France PARTNER Cédric has a background as an executive in the corporate world, but left that world to pursue his true passions: art & travel. He is a multi-faceted artist who has an eye for the hidden detail and thought-provoking. He is a traveler who seeks out the unique and immersive and is eager to share his world with travellers who also seek to understand the places they visit at a deeper level. He is a profound thinker who designs unusual experiences to help people encounter their world and see things from a different perspective. A charismatic student, he has a mind that is critical of injustices while glittering eyes reveal a heart that loves to play and experiment. Cédric speaks French, English, Spanish & Portuguese. Of particular interest: poetry, Brazil, music, India, photography, Africa, dance, California, architecture, Mexico, hiking, Italia, the ocean.