We wave goodbye to our new friends from the van that is taking us back to East Stroudsburg to pick up our family van so we can drive back to Corning. I will miss all of you!  I want offer up my special thanks to the leadership for the Empire Tour, Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland and Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar.  They create a very special opportunity to meet one another and create great music.  The orientation at ESU is the bedrock for the family we formed.  Thanks to the rest of the staff as well including Ms. O, Mr. Keddie, Mr. Fancher, Stephanie, and Nurse Donna.  I also want to thank American Music Abroad for putting toegther such a great trip itinerary.  Special thanks also to our tour guide Nadine and our coach drivers Peter and Markus!  I will miss all of you!  Please email our family so we can stay in touch. rlocker@stny.rr.com  Signing off for AMA Empire Tour 2011, Robert Locker

We say our final goodbyes curbside.  This is sad for many and there were lots of tears flowing.  I am so impressed with the youth and adults alike that went on this trip.  They represented our communities and country extremely well!!

Waiting in line at passport control.

Smiling faces exiting the jetway.

More folks moving down the aisles of the plane after landing.

Here we just landed and are getting our carry on luggage together waiting to de-plane.

We are home!  We landed at JFK about 1:45pm.  This picture shows us seated in flight onthe way across the big pond.

We are at the gate waiting to board the plane.  See you in the US!!!  What a great trip and experience for everbody.  Thanks to all of you that helped make this experience possible for the students.