On Saturday, we took the metro to the mall and saw some sights. Behind us here is the Smithsonian castle, where James Smithson himself is entombed. It's also a cafe and visitor center.
Next, we walked through the Smithsonian sculpture garden. No, correction: Andrew, Heidi and Karl browsed the sculptures while I sat my pregnant self on a bench in the shade. I watched Karl take this picture from across the fountain.
Next we took the metro to the Kennedy center. Andrew met a very friendly outside the Saudi Arabian embassy. A very friendly squirrel, indeed!
We also walked by the infamous Watergate hotel. We later sent Karl back there to buy us Junior mints and Red Fish (they weren't the brand name "Sweedish Fish," but pretty close!) Who knew that there is both a CVS and a Safeway grocery store in the basement of the Watergate?
The Kennedy Center was the real reason for Heidi and Andrew's trip: a concert. But not just any concert! This was a free concert performance by four of the winners of the annual Accordian Society International Competition. I must admit that I wouldn't have gone on my own. But once I heard the performers, I was impressed! They played a repertoire from Classical to Modern, from contemplative to humorous. I didn't know the accordian was capable of such dynamic sensitivity. If you ever have the opportunity to hear a good accordian player, I mean a really good accordian player, don't miss out!On Sunday, after church, the guys walked to the Longworth buiding, next to the US Capitol, where Karl works. Meanwhile, the ladies sat in the shade at Starbucks.
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I have to say that I craved Swedish Fish when I was pregnant with Hope - and I still really love the taste even though I'm not pregnant any longer. It looks like you're seeing the sites - and so many visitors! We would love to visit perhaps next Summer when both the children are a little older.
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