To start out with, I failed to mention the thousands of Girl Scouts celebrating their 100th birthday in the U. S. Capitol City this week Waves of green and large of groups of pink locust with prints from tyedye to "I (heart) DC" descended upon every line and attraction we intend to see. Luckily for us were extremely scout tolerant cuz were a scout family. My first trip here was with an Orange County troop formed to attend the 1985 National Jamboree. Now seeing many of the same things. You go girls!
Capital building tour. The efficiency of the massive tourist operation that is the Capitol has been greatly improved. I remember standing on the street in the hot sun waiting in line. Now they carved a massive visitor center under the building with huge theaters, museum, cafeteria dining, gift shop and staging area.
Sebastian said "I liked the House of Representatives gallery because I've seen it on tv."
The Newseum was a surprising hit. A huge space with a huge budget. The use of space and quality of exhibits were impressive. Very interactive. Very current. They use events like 9-11 and presidential campaign to address media issues, to entertain and educate.
"It was first class all the way. " said dad and Seba thought the display on the Berlin Wall was "Pretty cool" only 8 sections of full wall running about 25 feet thru the museum graffiti and all. Even a full size, real Check-Point-Charlie guard tower!
We were able to jump into the last group at the National Archive to view the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights and Magna Carta.
We've been giving the boys the opportunity in learning how to use the Metro, having them consult maps n info, teaching along the way for the first day. They're pickin up on it quick. They should have have it down and leading us around soon!
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