Looked at the website for the International Spy Museum and they have two totally cool interactive missions.
1. "Operation Spy" where a group, no larger than 15 enters a fictional foreign country and complete a "mission". Lots of fun ensues and so much of it is Neal and Mozziesque (Man, I so want to go there again now that they have all these cool things). Here's some of the description.
"In the command center, the intelligence chief at Khandar City Station patches in to brief your team. From this moment on, you are launched full speed into the fast-breaking operation. Your mission: find the trigger device and discover who is involved in its theft.
Decrypting secret audio conversations, penetrating and escaping from a high-security compound, as well as interrogating a suspect agent are all part of your mission. Your pulse will quicken as you evade capture and search for hidden evidence. Who knows what could happen should the trigger fall into the wrong hands. One false move could have serious consequences. You’ll have to remind yourself it’s only a game."
2. "Spy in the City". Armed with a GPS device you go on a mission outside the museum in the streets of DC in what they call "spy-sightseeing". The device gives you clues to find as you explore DC. Sounds like fun, but lots of walking.
I also saw that they have the Perfect Mozzie T-shirt. It says "Deny Everything". The Neal t-shirt is also there, it says "I'm telling you nothing happened." LOL
Also, while Falls Church is ok, it is total suburbia and pretty boring area so if you are at all interested in being someplace a little more open for walking and finding bars and restaurants (and not having to rent a car) you might check out the Marriott in Old Town Alexandria, VA. It is less than 2 miles from DC and from Reagan National Airport. I lived in DC/Alexandria for over 10 years and Old Town is a fun place just to go out and grab a bite or hit a bar, or just walk a bit and imagine that George Washington once walked the same streets. It is also VERY PRETTY.
This is assuming you guys come up for air from your intense scholarly debates. LOL
More Spy Stuff
1. "Operation Spy" where a group, no larger than 15 enters a fictional foreign country and complete a "mission". Lots of fun ensues and so much of it is Neal and Mozziesque (Man, I so want to go there again now that they have all these cool things). Here's some of the description.
"In the command center, the intelligence chief at Khandar City Station patches in to brief your team. From this moment on, you are launched full speed into the fast-breaking operation. Your mission: find the trigger device and discover who is involved in its theft.
Decrypting secret audio conversations, penetrating and escaping from a high-security compound, as well as interrogating a suspect agent are all part of your mission. Your pulse will quicken as you evade capture and search for hidden evidence. Who knows what could happen should the trigger fall into the wrong hands. One false move could have serious consequences. You’ll have to remind yourself it’s only a game."
2. "Spy in the City". Armed with a GPS device you go on a mission outside the museum in the streets of DC in what they call "spy-sightseeing". The device gives you clues to find as you explore DC. Sounds like fun, but lots of walking.
I also saw that they have the Perfect Mozzie T-shirt. It says "Deny Everything". The Neal t-shirt is also there, it says "I'm telling you nothing happened." LOL
Also, while Falls Church is ok, it is total suburbia and pretty boring area so if you are at all interested in being someplace a little more open for walking and finding bars and restaurants (and not having to rent a car) you might check out the Marriott in Old Town Alexandria, VA. It is less than 2 miles from DC and from Reagan National Airport. I lived in DC/Alexandria for over 10 years and Old Town is a fun place just to go out and grab a bite or hit a bar, or just walk a bit and imagine that George Washington once walked the same streets. It is also VERY PRETTY.
This is assuming you guys come up for air from your intense scholarly debates. LOL