Washington DC (see the picture)
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Libby's knee is better and we're taking it easier. That doesn't mean that we haven't been doing a lot.
Yesterday morning we went to the Holocaust Museum. (Sorry, no photography.) What an experience. Everybody, especially kids, should be required to go there and experience it. The presentation is very effective. At the same time, I couldn't help thinking about the many other victims of man's inhumanity to man, yet who do not have the resources to tell their own story so effectively. In the 21st century especially, information and use of information is all wealth and all power. Those who built this Holocaust Museum have done a great job of assuring that such events never happen again, especially to them.
After that, we walked to the Kennedy Performing Arts Center and met with our friends Ray and Pat from Reflection. We took the guided tour of the center, then we satayed for the free show. Every day at 1800, there is a free show. We saw an excellent performance by The US Air Force Singing Sergents, and another by the US Army Chorus.
Today, we went with Ray and Pat to the Capitol. They had arranged for us to get a guided tour of the Capitol by the staff of Rep. Thomas Allen (D Maine.) They assigned us two charming young interns to conduct the tour and we had a great time. The Capitol is a very impressive building. We even went to the gallery to witness a live floor debate of the House Of Representatives. That was unimpressive. The members stand up at the podium and give speeches to a mostly empty room. It is hard to see any point. To that.
We invited our tour guides to lunch at the house office building cafeteria (great food at moderate prices). Then we moseyed over to the Supreme Court. There was no court business in session, but we waited for one of the free lectures. The wait was worth us. They ushered us in to the main court room. The room stirred memories of many famous events and dramatic arguments which happened there. The guide gave a talk about the court and the building and the room, then answered questions. She then turned the tables and asked us a question to see who was alert. She asked, who is that man standing beside Franklin in the frieze above? Several people guessed incorrectly. Then I showed off and gave the correct answer. If you ever go there, and nobody else knows the answer, now you can show off too-- just say, "Marshall."
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Libby's knee is better and we're taking it easier. That doesn't mean that we haven't been doing a lot.
Yesterday morning we went to the Holocaust Museum. (Sorry, no photography.) What an experience. Everybody, especially kids, should be required to go there and experience it. The presentation is very effective. At the same time, I couldn't help thinking about the many other victims of man's inhumanity to man, yet who do not have the resources to tell their own story so effectively. In the 21st century especially, information and use of information is all wealth and all power. Those who built this Holocaust Museum have done a great job of assuring that such events never happen again, especially to them.
After that, we walked to the Kennedy Performing Arts Center and met with our friends Ray and Pat from Reflection. We took the guided tour of the center, then we satayed for the free show. Every day at 1800, there is a free show. We saw an excellent performance by The US Air Force Singing Sergents, and another by the US Army Chorus.
Today, we went with Ray and Pat to the Capitol. They had arranged for us to get a guided tour of the Capitol by the staff of Rep. Thomas Allen (D Maine.) They assigned us two charming young interns to conduct the tour and we had a great time. The Capitol is a very impressive building. We even went to the gallery to witness a live floor debate of the House Of Representatives. That was unimpressive. The members stand up at the podium and give speeches to a mostly empty room. It is hard to see any point. To that.
We invited our tour guides to lunch at the house office building cafeteria (great food at moderate prices). Then we moseyed over to the Supreme Court. There was no court business in session, but we waited for one of the free lectures. The wait was worth us. They ushered us in to the main court room. The room stirred memories of many famous events and dramatic arguments which happened there. The guide gave a talk about the court and the building and the room, then answered questions. She then turned the tables and asked us a question to see who was alert. She asked, who is that man standing beside Franklin in the frieze above? Several people guessed incorrectly. Then I showed off and gave the correct answer. If you ever go there, and nobody else knows the answer, now you can show off too-- just say, "Marshall."
Left to right, top to bottom
- The tower in the Old Post Office offers great views of the city
- The Congress Bells ringer's ropes in the Old Post Office
- The Federal Reserve building
- Cuddling up to papa Einstein
- Bust of JFK in the Kennedy Center
- In the Africa Room of the Kennedy Center
- The Army Chorus
- Bust of Raul Wallenburg in the US Capitol
- Us with Ray and Pat in the Capitol
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