On this day we toured the White House and cameras were not allowed. We all took pictures outside with our phones, but I haven't had time yet to figure out how to put them here. So, this will hold the space and capture a few notes for now.
The previous day Houston made a comment about being bored, so I decided to liven him up a little with a pop quiz. His task: get us to the White House on the metro trains and on foot. Plus we had to be there at 9:15 so it was a good challenge. Like a mini version of the Amazing Race TV show.
I didn't anticipate it at the time, but it was harder for Barbara than for Houston. She had to let go of helping him for a little while and watch him struggle. Of course I wasn't going to let him fail. It was like my good ole instructor pilot days and I loved teaching him things and watching him learn and succeed.
It was outstanding! The photographs, portraits, furniture, history...just being there made me feel so proud of our great country and its great leaders.
Then we went to the Museum of the American Indians for lunch. We had wild caught salmon on cedar plank, bison cheese burger, fry bread taco, corn bread, and marinated bison loin. Our view through a large window was falling water. We all enjoyed the peace and quiet after all the noise of the city.
The last time I here was 10 years ago for the grand opening with Laverne. Remembering that day brought tears to my eyes several times. We also saw Spirit the 7th Fire for the first time on the national mall.
Zoe and I donated to the museum during construction and our names are on a wall there. Lynn took a picture and posted it on facebook.
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