In D.C. we stayed in the Holiday Inn - Capitol. It was beautiful and within walking distance of almost everything we wanted to see. Our first day we walked to the Smithsonian and several other museums. I didn't realize that almost all of them are free.
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| National Museum of African American History |
But the new National Museum of African American History is not free. Even though our tour guide told us that Oprah donated 12 million dollars to the project. Because it's so popular (over a million visitors so far) they don't sell "same day" tickets. In the photos I've seen I didn't care for the architecture, or the color or the facade. But, in person, it's magnificent. Like a sparkling jewel.
On day-two we booked a tour. And there were two big parades: African American, female, Democrat, mayor of D.C., Muriel Bowser, led the Emancipation Parade. We saw some of that and some of the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade.
We also saw cherry blossoms.
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| Union Station, Washington D.C. |
One of the most beautiful buildings in D.C. is Union Station. Big! Has over 100 restaurants.
Tour bus drivers are some of our best stand-up comedians. Only they do it sitting down and driving.
Both days great. The weather was perfect.
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| Union Station Lobby |
Last night at dinner our waiter told us his life story. Born in South Africa, then an engineer in Europe and now a waiter in D.C. He's an expert on tribes. He's a Zulu. Dave told him "Your my first Zulu!"
I'm very aware that today is Palm Sunday and I'm not in church. But I'm grateful for where I am.
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