The section of our trip through Washington DC was monumental to say the least. While I do not agree with my daughter on this being my favorite city, I did enjoy the sights and lack of chaos. I tried hard not to think of the buildings as large sepulchers – like the pyramids of Egypt, filled with memories and artifacts of the past and mores of men long gone. While on the outside all the buildings, architecturally, were enduring and magnificent, there was a serious absence of the warmth of wood, textiles, or even plants (except for the Botanical Gardens). The interiors of some of the buildings, in all their intricate designs, seemed like relics of an ancient time. All had the appearance of wealth and splendor, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that it seemed a lifeless place.
Even so, there was an abundance of things to see and ponder, and the exercise was rejuvenating. While there, we enjoyed the Library of Congress, Capitol Building, and the botanical gardens. We also viewed the American History Museum, the Native American Museum and the National Cathedral.
In addition to our DC tours, we all found the Air and Space Museum in Manassas, VA quite engaging. I was fascinated to learn that the now retired space shuttle, Discovery, had flown 148,221,675 miles at the speed of Mach 25 (4 times the speed of a bullet). I could go on, but I’ll not bore you with details.
Seeing my sister and her family was the absolute best part of our visit to that area. It was so wonderful to be in familiar company once again. I will be honest and admit, I found the open space of her house a refreshing break from trailer-life. It was nice to sit without being nearly on top of someone and eat without feeling like my arms were tied to my sides. It was fun to tour sights together. I will miss them greatly.
We are now back in our “home”, and traveling through Kentucky (trying to avoid the snow the best we can). So far it has only snowed when we’ve been parked. The adventure continues…
