Once again the weather cooperated and we weren't about to let a July day with minimal humidity go unused! We decided to spend the day downtown - something we just don't get enough time to do during the craziness of the school year. Brenna has had her heart set on visiting the Lincoln Memorial sometime this summer so we made that our highlight today. We started at the Smithsonian (where the Folklife Festival is winding down), headed past the Washington Monument (where the July 4th preparations are heating up), around to the World War II Memorial, through the Korean War Memorial and along the Reflecting Pool to the Lincoln Memorial. It was a good long walk for both little and big legs but we had a great time. Do note though that this weather is highly unusual for July and if you plan to come visit us and do some touring, do it in the spring or fall - or even winter - but summer in DC is definitely not for the faint of heart!It was also a reminder that there is just so much to do that we really need to make more time to get downtown. Molly wants to get to the Capitol and White House next time, Brenna has her heart set on the National Gallery of Art and the Air and Space Museum (again) and Mom really wants to get to the Museum of the American Indian. Looks like we had better start looking at the calendar for more free days!
2 comments:
I can vouch for not visiting in August! Remember last year it was easily in the high-90s and even the Metro was delaying their schedule because of the heat!
Go see that American Indian museum; it's amazing. There is this one sculpture that is incredible.. you'll know it by the tree.
I would love to take my boys on a tour of DC. My favorite place would be the Library of Congress. :)
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