It is now 9 pm and we've had another busy day. We began, of course, on the METRO. Our first stop was the White House Visitor Center then on to the White House located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. As we got there, a military band was marching down from the House to some buses waiting on the street. At the same time the main gate was opening to let a limo in. I think somebody really important was in the limo; however, they were late for the party as we just saw the entertainment leave!
Heather got a lot of pictures of everything, but they are all on her camera. I have only the one of us at the White House. Hope you enjoy it.
We saw the Lincoln Memorial, the Viet Nam Memorial, the Washington memorial, the Old Post Office tower, the Holocost Museum, maybe a few other things I'm forgetting, bought a few souviners, and walked about 50 miles! We did catch a cab from the Viet Nam memorial to the Holocost Museum - we just couldn't walk anymore. (and by the way the cab driver advised us to stay home on the 20th)
The weather was pretty good, a little chilly and windy at times, but no rain!! It has been a real joy to have Heather with us this week and we'll hate to see her go tomorrow.
Ada (sorry if my spelling is a little off tonight!)
5 comments:
Glad the rain is over...enjoying your pictoral diary very much! Peoria's young rookie Congressman Aaron Schock was sworn in on Tuesday with 100 of his family and friends flown out for the occasion.
He and his many, many nieces and nephews could be seen most of the day on C-Span sitting in the front row -- right in front of Charles Rangle! Nancy Pelosi inducted him and Peoria is pretty proud. The TV coverage of Burris/Blago, Pelosi, etc. continues non-stop so we feel we're right there with you!
Keep the pictures and posts coming!
Cleve & Kathleen
So they really do accomplish business in that place,huh?
It does appear to be a joke to most people -- senators and reps often talking alone in the chamber or to a few people who are walking around not paying any attention. Mom and Dad always said it was bizarre and appeared unorganized and a waste of time...strange rules and procedures (and probably some wasted tax dollars).
It sounds like you did a lot of things yesterday. How could you keep going? Maybe you should rest for a couple days after Heather leaves. Was the holocaust museum pretty bad? I heard this morning they were selling some 500 tickets to the bleechers to watch the parade. We are looking forward to more posts and pictures.
I haven't had much time to comment this week but have enjoyed your daily updates very much.
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