One of the things my sister most wanted to do on her visit was sleep in – so we did. Then, we headed to the Mall to visit the Capitol building and the White House. I think Kelly was a little disappointed in the White House – it is just a building after all, and you have to stand way far away and take pictures through the fence. It doesn’t really engender great patriotism. After grabbing a quick bite (I ♥ potbelly), we headed to the American History Museum. Last summer, the museum was closed for renovation, so I was really excited to visit for the first time. The American History museum is filled with all things American – an exhibit on Presidential artifacts, an exhibit on immigration, an exhibit on the flag that inspired the national anthem, the evolution of transportation… the list goes on and on.
One of my favorite exhibits was actually to preview the Museum of African American History. They had photos taken by Robert and George Scurlock, who documented African American culture in Washington DC in the 20th century. It was incredible! I also enjoyed the pop culture exhibit, which featured a Kermit the Frog, Seinfeld’s poofy shirt, and a piece of the original Dumbo ride at Disneyland.
Steven T. Colbert, DFA
Apparently, on the original ride, Dumbo's ears flap - which makes perfect sense, since that's how he flies in the movie! Why did they change that?
On Sunday, we headed into Chinatown to get lunch (thanks, Erica!) – my sister doesn’t get any good Chinese food in Indiana. Then, we went to Eastern Market and did a little browsing (and some purchasing!). It was the first day that was genuinely hot, but fortunately, still not too humid or gross. After Eastern Market, we went back to my apartment to cool off, and after the sun went down, we decided to venture back outside for an evening movie. A great way to end our day!
Monday morning, I had to say goodbye to Kelly, and before I took her to the airport, we rode around in our convertible mini-cooper on a driving tour of the major DC sites. It was a great way to see the monuments – and thanks to traffic, we could actually see them as we waited for the stoplights to change. I even ended up a little sunburnt from our “topless” experience.
Monday morning, I had to say goodbye to Kelly, and before I took her to the airport, we rode around in our convertible mini-cooper on a driving tour of the major DC sites. It was a great way to see the monuments – and thanks to traffic, we could actually see them as we waited for the stoplights to change. I even ended up a little sunburnt from our “topless” experience.
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