Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Fourth of July

Dave's brother Tim and family came up for a visit over the Fourth. We had a great time seeing the sites of D.C. by double decker bus. We were able to see so many things from the top level of the bus. Great views of Georgetown, the National Cathedral, the monuments, the mall, Dupont Circle, and Arlington National Cemetery. In addition to the bus tour, we visited the Air and Space Museum, the National Art Gallery, the Rehnquist Art Gallery, the White House (outside only), Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Folk Life Festival on the mall. At the festival we enjoyed mango lasis and yummy cuisine from Bhutan. Later one evening we were on mission to get Ethiopian food but we ended up at Ben's Chili Bowl (a long standing favorite of locals and celebs including Bill Cosby).
On the Fourth of July we went to Mt. Vernon. Though it was busy, we were able to have a very patriotic experience including a tour of the mansion, a revolutionary war demonstration with canons, muskets, a drum and fife corps, and a reading of the Declaration of Independence. We also ate in the Mt. Vernon Inn sampling George Washington's favorite Peanut and Water Chestnut soup. Yum. We enjoyed great views of the Potomac on Washington's lawn and we were able to lay carnations at the foot of the Washingtons' sarcophagi. A special tribute to the Father of our Country on Independence Day. This will be an experience we will never forget!

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Overlooking the Potomac

Overlooking the Potomac
Mt. Vernon