Today we had INCREDIBLY bad luck getting the day started. We drove to four different Metro stations before finding one where we could park. Then the Metro track we rode on was having maintenance, so we had to wait. In all, it took us more than three hours to get to the city!
We went to the Air and Space Museum. I thought that it was boring when I went the first time and it still was to me. The kids thought so too. Calvin said that it should just be for adults and wondered why everyone suggests it. Some artifacts from the Smithsonian American History Museum are temporarily there during renovations and this turned out to be the highlight of the visit (at least for me). We saw popular artifacts—the Seinfeld "puffy shirt" Mr. Roger's sweater, Dorothy's ruby slippers--and historical artifacts like an actual suit of George Washington's and the stools that the Woolworth’s lunch counter Civil Rights Protestors sat on. Looking at the items, it was amazing to us to see how much the kids had learned about American history on this trip.
After a very quick trip to the National Archives, we headed to a grad school friend’s for dinner. Despite a tough start, it was another fun day! I can’t believe how soon we’re coming home!
(No pics. Blogger has a pic bug right now.)
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Were you at the right Air and Space Museum? I thought your blog wasnt going to be controversial. I don't know if we can be friends anymore.
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