Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Day 6: Washington DC
June 1: Wow! I can't believe it's June. Today, I went into DC again. This time I went to the Holocaust Memorial Museum and visit both the permanent and temporary exhibitions. Saw the information about Nazi Germany from 1920s till 1945, the persecution of Jews and others during WWII and the wall full of tiles made by US children to remember those children that died in the Holocaust. Also lit a candle in the Hall of Rememberance and heard a Holocaust survivor speak, in a weekly series held by the Museum called 'First Person'. Also went to the survivor registry, and printed off relevant family information.
I then headed to the National Museum of American History where I saw varoius dresses, gems and china belonging to passed First Ladies, artefacts from the White House, information about past Presidents, and so too a lengthy exhibition about war the US has been involved in over the years - both within the US (north v south, indians, etc) and US v England.
Also got to see really old musical instruments, the original US flag from Fort McHenry, the US flag draped over the Pentagon building when it was hit on 9/11 (2001) which was later donated to the museum. I also enjoyed seeing Kermit the Frog and Oscar the Grouch exhibits, reminding me of my childhood.
In the evening, I met up with Beth to go to the gym - where I attended a genuine 'Tae Bo" class. Very interesting, good to get a work-out. Ran some errands before returning home. Another long day.
I then headed to the National Museum of American History where I saw varoius dresses, gems and china belonging to passed First Ladies, artefacts from the White House, information about past Presidents, and so too a lengthy exhibition about war the US has been involved in over the years - both within the US (north v south, indians, etc) and US v England.
Also got to see really old musical instruments, the original US flag from Fort McHenry, the US flag draped over the Pentagon building when it was hit on 9/11 (2001) which was later donated to the museum. I also enjoyed seeing Kermit the Frog and Oscar the Grouch exhibits, reminding me of my childhood.
In the evening, I met up with Beth to go to the gym - where I attended a genuine 'Tae Bo" class. Very interesting, good to get a work-out. Ran some errands before returning home. Another long day.
# posted by mishij @ 7:59 PM 
