In 7 days...
Washington DC:
- Lincoln Memorial - I read every word
- Washington Monument
- Jefferson Memorial
- FDR Memorial
- Vietnam Memorial
- Korean War Memorial
- WWII Memorial
- US Capitol
- random secret alcove on Capitol grounds with ultra secret rainforest view
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
- Supreme Court
- National Archives
- White House
- Folger Shakespeare Library
- Smithsonians
- The Castle
- Museum of American HIstory
- Museum of Natural History
- National Gallery of Art
- indoor waterfall
- Air and Space Museum
- Freer Gallery of Art
- Peacock Room
- Hirshorn Sculpture Garden
- National Sculpture Garden
- Old Post Office Tower
- Smithsonian Folklife Festival
- Colombian boat-making, net-weaving, drum, xylophone, guitar and harp-making, authentic music, dancing and singing, somewhat understandable Spanish
- Rhythm and Blues Q&A with Fred Wesley, a top-notch trombonist
- Peace Corps 50th birthday, displays of projects around the world, West African food
- limeade
- The Merchant of Venice set in 1920's New York
- Library of Congress
- rode the Metro
- Japanese Cherry Trees
Alexandria:
- Thai food - delicious curry
- Alexandria's birthday celebration
- fireworks
- community orchestra - 1812 overture, Harry Potter theme, ET theme, and more
- really cute kids - Moema, Mila, Luna, and George
- Alexandria Torpedo Factory - converted into a huge mall of artist studios
- really weird sculpture/waterfall/stone face thing
- the tiniest lighthouse ever
- swimming with really cute kids
- watched Sherlock - if you haven't, do it!
- survived a couple of really really crazy thunderstorms
- went to the singles ward that PBS just happened to be filming (with permission from SLC) for "Religion and Ethics Newsweekly" that will air in August - I might be famous!
Roadtrip to Palmyra:
- Smith Family Log Cabin
- Smith Family plank house
- Sacred Grove
- Martin Harris Farm
- Gradin Printing Press
- Alvin Smith's grave
- Hill Cumorah Visitor's Center - air conditioning and more
- Hill Cumorah - the climb
- Hill Cumorah Pagent - complete with waterfalls, earthquakes, lava, and explosions of fire
For next time:
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Tomb of the Unknown
- Iwo Jima Memorial
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- National Museum of African Art
- National Zoo
- National Aquarium
- Georgetown University
- National Geographic Museum
- Get a library of congress library card
- Voice of America Studio - what is that? I just found it on the map.
This blog post made possible by Celia - the bestest aunt ever!
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