Delightful Trip

I had a wonderful weekend with Lisa in DC.  We were able to cover far more than I could have anticipated.  Lisa worked out a fantastic schedule so that we did not have to rush but managed to keep a full and extremely interesting schedule.  The Washington Monument has been closed for some time after being damaged by their earthquake so I was interested in again going to the top and seeing what repairs were done.  Tickets for the day were gone by 9:00 AM but we were able to schedule a tour early afternoon.  In the morning we visited the Smithsonian and were able to acquire tickets for the program “To Space and Back”.  We completed the afternoon at the Holocaust Museum which is most sobering.  Numerous videos have been added since I last toured the museum.  It brought back vivid memories of our touring concentration camps in Europe some years ago.  How can humans ever do such things to other humans?

Sunday we focused on Abraham Lincoln attending New York Presbyterian Church, where he worshiped, which is located a couple of blocks from the White House.  For lunch we ate at a small café that Lincoln frequented and we were told that was his preference over the fateful play, but Mrs. Lincoln preferred the theatre.  We toured the museum at Ford’s Theatre and went to the balcony to view the box where Lincoln was shot.  From there we went to the home across the street where he was taken and then died.  In the evening we went to The Kennedy Center to attend a fun Brazilian Jazz Concert with a friend following which we enjoyed a late evening tea time at the center.  It was a full day!

I left DC mid-morning after the traffic had improved a bit, spending the night with friend Keith as I had on the trip North.  I returned late last evening after an uneventful two-day drive to find the Longs had dinner awaiting me.  It was a very special time of reviewing much history and spending precious time with Lisa, Keith and other friends.  I am thankful to God for strength and health allowing me another blessed trip.

Love to you all,

Chuck