Today it was gray, cloudy and what one called "refreshingly misty." The mist, however, was perfectly timed so that we really never got wet.
At our first stop, Mount Vernon, we joined countless students and a few other adult groups. We were the only group that took time to see the excellent introductory movie on both the grounds and George Washington himself. The line to get into the mansion was lengthy, but it kept
moving. Along the way we saw trees that George Washington had planted, now protected by lightning rods. The mansion with its brilliant colors of paint, especially in the dining room, had a marvelous view of the Potomac from the long front porch. The exhibits in the education center and museum were also interesting and informative. We learned about George Washington's life, saw one of his eight sets of false teeth and discovered some of the many contributions he made to the new United States and to the office of the Presidency. Those who walked down to the tomb where Martha and George were buried found it to be an impressive sight.
We drove back through historic Alexandria, VA along the Potomac River and into Washington DC. The Holocaust Museum was our next stop. The stark architecture of brick and stone seemed to set the mood. There was respectful silence inside the museum. Visitors absorbed how easy it was to have rights taken away and were sobered by exhibits of women's hair and the many shoes from victims of the Holocaust. A final movie with survivor stories was especially moving.
Even though it was very foggy, we rode to the top of the Washington Monument. The view was surprisingly enjoyable, with the fog moving in and out long enough for us to see the major landmarks.
Our final stop was the World War II Memorial, the active fountains making it a gorgeous spot.
We continue to enjoy watching the cherry blossoms getting fuller every day.- Laurel Johnson, Tour Director
At our first stop, Mount Vernon, we joined countless students and a few other adult groups. We were the only group that took time to see the excellent introductory movie on both the grounds and George Washington himself. The line to get into the mansion was lengthy, but it kept
moving. Along the way we saw trees that George Washington had planted, now protected by lightning rods. The mansion with its brilliant colors of paint, especially in the dining room, had a marvelous view of the Potomac from the long front porch. The exhibits in the education center and museum were also interesting and informative. We learned about George Washington's life, saw one of his eight sets of false teeth and discovered some of the many contributions he made to the new United States and to the office of the Presidency. Those who walked down to the tomb where Martha and George were buried found it to be an impressive sight.
We drove back through historic Alexandria, VA along the Potomac River and into Washington DC. The Holocaust Museum was our next stop. The stark architecture of brick and stone seemed to set the mood. There was respectful silence inside the museum. Visitors absorbed how easy it was to have rights taken away and were sobered by exhibits of women's hair and the many shoes from victims of the Holocaust. A final movie with survivor stories was especially moving.
Even though it was very foggy, we rode to the top of the Washington Monument. The view was surprisingly enjoyable, with the fog moving in and out long enough for us to see the major landmarks.
Our final stop was the World War II Memorial, the active fountains making it a gorgeous spot.
We continue to enjoy watching the cherry blossoms getting fuller every day.- Laurel Johnson, Tour Director
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