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  • DC on Thanksgiving

    DC on Thanksgiving

    Photo of a pond surrounded by Fall trees in the rain near the Lincoln memorial in Washington DC

    When your niece, from Georgia, will be driving through the area from New York on her way home and plans to stop at the Lincoln Memorial to sing with the group you find a way (you hope) to go see her. Given that I have been sick for most of the month with a cold and (pick a thing), we weren’t sure until the day before that we would be able to get there.

    Photo of Washington Monument surrounded by golden trees and grass. There is a man walking towards it on a path in the rain.

    Of course, it also decided to rain. However, the quality of light and colors change in rain. A few other walkers or runners also taking advantage of the calm lapped us as we slowly walked around the paths. Something about being around all of the memorials on Thanksgiving was particularly moving.

    Photo of the Washington monument surrounded by golden Autumn trees and grass with rain clouds in the background

    The rain meant my niece didn’t get to sing, but I loved that I was able to see her for a moment before they drove down the road towards home.

  • Family Walkabout: National Museum of Natural History

    Family Walkabout: National Museum of Natural History

    View of a skeleton of Brontosaurus surrounded by green plants in a room of people

    One of our favorite museums in Washington, DC, is the National Museum of Natural History. Our children, especially our daughter, have always been dinosaur fans. The last time we visited was before the pandemic. We loved seeing all of the changes they had made.

    A big favorite was the Fossil Lab. They opened it and created a space where visitors could walk by windows and watch the paleontologists working. This exposed the behind-the-scenes in an exciting way.

    We also enjoyed the rock and mineral exhibit. The earth comes in so many colors and textures. Sometimes, it’s difficult to imagine how many until you see them in one place.

    In the plant arboretum on the top floor, you can also look out the windows and see the US Capitol building.

    If you’re in the area, I hope you’ll take the opportunity to visit it.