Driving to pick up Papa

Headed to Washington

We left right on time 6:30 am. Whew!
Monticello

We made it to Thomas Jefferson's home with just enough time to tour the house and gardens. Clara's favorite thing was exploring the rooms of the house. Papa liked Mulberry Row which featured howЧитать далее
National Holocaust Memorial Museum

A sobering event for all of us. We all leaned more about the magnitude of this tragedy and have a new appreciation for the enormous needless suffering. The girls and Papa were surprised at the sheerЧитать далее
National American History Museum

We divided amd conquered this crowded gem. Clara and Mom did the speed tour through almost all the exiibits. Dad, Papa. Myla, and Millie took a more leisurely approach spending a good bit of time inЧитать далее
National Monuments and Memorials

We took a chilly but beautiful stroll along the reflection pond to the Lincoln Memorial which was Dad and Millie's favorite of the day. Clara loved the Washington Monument. Mom liked the new World WarЧитать далее
International Spy Museum

This was Myla's DC must do and she thoroughly enjoyed it. Myla and Millie completed a Harry Potter spy guide. Millie liked hanging on the bar like James Bond would do. Check out the disguises of PapaЧитать далее
National Archives Musuem

Our expert planner planned a timed entry to see our historical documents. We quickly found out what happens when someone other than us snapped a photo. We alll liked the exhibit explaining the Bill ofЧитать далее
Cherry "Buds" around the Tidal Basin

The Spring Break cold snap slowed the Cherry Tree Bloom so we enjoyed the pink buds instead. Myla and Millie searched hard for the Indicator Tree but no luck. We opted to skip the paddle boats due toЧитать далее
Jefferson Memorial

This was one of Clara and Dad's favorite memorials. Papa pointed out all the architectural featues and Dad made sure everyone read Jefferson's quotes. We learned the "dirt" on the monument was biofilmЧитать далее
Roosevelt Memorial

One of Mom, Dad, Papa, and Clara's favorite memorials was this meandering beauty. I think it speaks to our Tenessee Valley heritage. Roosevelt"s dog "Fala" was almost attacked by a local pooch whichЧитать далее
Martin Luther King Memorial

This was Millie's jam! Her knowlege of MLK helped her really enjoy this memorial. We had fun at the exit watching her read every quote. Then we wraped up the day with some silly photos.
It's snowing!

The girls were beside themselves with the prospect of snow and Mother Nature did not dissappont. We met Myla's friend Olivia at the Washington Monument to play play play. They built 2 snowmen "TrumpЧитать далее
United States Capitol

Our pre-arranged private Capitol tour with Congressman Rogers office was awesome. Debby, our guide, made the most of our 2.5 hour tour. At one point Milie tried to sit down..Debby quickly told her "noЧитать далее
Library of Congress

Clara was geeked out about this stop but a wee bit disappointed you could not actually touch the books. The Jefferson Book Collection was her favorite. The gift shop consumed alot of our time here.Читать далее
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History

This was Myla's favorite museum. She enjoyed the insect lab, evolution of man, and gem stone exhibits. Millie loved all the interactive kiosks and the Mummy exhbit. Clara was impressed by the teenЧитать далее
The Whitehouse

We made a bone chilling trek to the Whitehouse our last day in Washington. The wind was brutal but it was worth it. We made our way around the Treasury Department to the front lawn past lots ofЧитать далее
Colonial Williamsburg Day 1

Our first day was quite cold which limited the crowds- a real plus. All the houses had fires going and even outdoor fire pits. Joe really liked all the craftsmen who were in apprenticeship programs.Читать далее
Colonial Williamsburg Day 2

It warmed up and the girls enjoyed it! Clara liked the Wythe House, our traditional colonial meal, and the British troop parade. Myla liked all the shoppes and of course the heirloom chickens. MillieЧитать далее
Home Sweet Home

We drove 9 hours to Papa"s house then another 4 hours home. A long travel day but worth it to have a recovery day before school and work. Everyone agreed this waa a fantastic trip-- jam packed withЧитать далее