It was back to the Capitol today, to watch Congress in session. We went to the Senate first, Mitch McConnell who was talking about health care. No other senators were in the chamber, he was just speaking to the clerks. I sat there and fumed over some of the BS he spewed, so of course I thoroughly enjoyed it! As he wrapped up Joe Lieberman came in and he spoke after McConnell was done. The Senate pages bring individual podiums to their desks so they can speak from there. We also saw Lindsey Graham and Blanche Lincoln address the floor. John McCain came in next, he was kind of a jerk to the pages. I took great pleasure in leaving the senate as he was speaking! I actually could have sat there all day listening, that is just how much of a dork I am! In the House they were naming post offices, so not nearly as interesting.
Then we went to the Smithsonian Museum of American History. The have a wonderful exhibit of the original Stars and Stripes that inspired Francis Scott Key, no photos though, so instead here is the puffy shirt! They put all the pop culture artifacts in one room (Kermit, Dorothy's Ruby Slippers) so it gets very crowded as everyone wants to see them. I also enjoyed the First Ladies exhibit, I remember it from my visit long ago. There were also exhibits of Obama's inauguration and the American Presidents that were very good.
The last exhibit we saw was America at War, which spans from the Revolutionary War to Iraq. This display was of the news coverage from Vietnam, set up as a living room, complete with plastic slipcovers! We then went to the American Indian Museum and then to dinner at Matchbox, another good restaurant. Thanks to all the great recommendations we got before we left we got to eat at some amazing places! One more day in DC, then back home. Sad to leave, there is still so much to see, but we will certainly be back!
It was back to the Capitol today, to watch Congress in session. We went to the Senate first, Mitch McConnell who was talking about health care. No other senators were in the chamber, he was just speaking to the clerks. I sat there and fumed over some of the BS he spewed, so of course I thoroughly enjoyed it! As he wrapped up Joe Lieberman came in and he spoke after McConnell was done. The Senate pages bring individual podiums to their desks so they can speak from there. We also saw Lindsey Graham and Blanche Lincoln address the floor. John McCain came in next, he was kind of a jerk to the pages. I took great pleasure in leaving the senate as he was speaking! I actually could have sat there all day listening, that is just how much of a dork I am! In the House they were naming post offices, so not nearly as interesting.
Then we went to the Smithsonian Museum of American History. The have a wonderful exhibit of the original Stars and Stripes that inspired Francis Scott Key, no photos though, so instead here is the puffy shirt! They put all the pop culture artifacts in one room (Kermit, Dorothy's Ruby Slippers) so it gets very crowded as everyone wants to see them. I also enjoyed the First Ladies exhibit, I remember it from my visit long ago. There were also exhibits of Obama's inauguration and the American Presidents that were very good.
The last exhibit we saw was America at War, which spans from the Revolutionary War to Iraq. This display was of the news coverage from Vietnam, set up as a living room, complete with plastic slipcovers! We then went to the American Indian Museum and then to dinner at Matchbox, another good restaurant. Thanks to all the great recommendations we got before we left we got to eat at some amazing places! One more day in DC, then back home. Sad to leave, there is still so much to see, but we will certainly be back!
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