A quick stop at the Einstein Statue for a picture and some of our photos from the National Zoo.
When it's raining there is no crowd!
This is a sculpture made entirely out of garbage that washed up on one beach.
There were several of these giant sculptures throughout the zoo and all using garbage from that same beach. We really need to start taking care of our planet.
Observing the elephants
(Otherwise remembered as "Did you see how big its poop is?")
DC is filled with amazing museums and we didn't want to miss any. Here are our highlights from the Natural History Museum and the American History Museum.
GRRRR!
Natural History Museum
That's a big elephant
Elmo!
Trying to prove she's not too short to generate electricity.
When I lived in DC I worked at the Kennedy Center for the Arts. I knew we would visit once while we were there so I checked out their free performance schedule. I decided the best option was to go see Irish Dancing (I was secretly hoping Sweet Daughter would be interested and want to try it, but she wasn't.)
So after a long day of walking, we walked to the Kennedy Center. Yes, there is a free shuttle and yes, I knew about it. We are a family that likes to walk. I think we did 12 miles every day of our DC trip with no complaints from the kids (or adults).
Watergate Hotel
So we stumbled upon this. It is an Earth Harp. It is huge and sounds beautiful.
The only issue was we had our dates mixed up and the Irish Dancing was the next night. We caught a performance of the National Symphony Orchestra (no photos). Then came back to the Kennedy Center the next day.
Sweet Daughter and I joined in learning how to do an Irish Dance before the official performance.
The boys sat on the side and watched.
We are on the far side in different groups, but this was the result of our short lesson.
