It's obvious we need more that a week in DC to do it all! We started our Sunday morning at the National Cathedral. The National Cathedral may be a contemporary church, but when you enter the doors you feel as though you are transported through time hundreds of years. The gothic architechture implies that it is much older than it is. The cathedral construction began in 1907 when they laid the foundation block and it was completed when the last finial was put in place in 1990. We first visited the Bishop's garden before entering the cathedral for our 8:45 am service. Our service was held in the Bethlehem Chapel. One of the nine chapels found in the cathedral. Ask your kids about the choir. Goosebumps... Ask them about the Children's Chapel and the Good Shepherds Chapel...Did they enjoy it? Without a doubt.
I'm being accused of fattening them up...We ate a big brunch at the Cactus Cantina, just a quick walk from the Cathedral, then we were off to the National Holocaust Museum. While a very sobering experience I think your kids will tell you it was one they would not have missed for anything. We had two hours there and I think they could have easily used two more.
The day was warm and muggy. I believe the local weather lady said it was "air you could wear", but that didn't deter the enthusiam of the kids. After an ice cream from a street vendor we headed to Ford's Theatre and the Peterson House. We heard a ranger program describing the assasination of President Lincoln while we sat in the renovated theatre. Then we headed across the street (Peterson House)to see where the president was taken to die.
The Kennedy Center was our next stop. We listened to a wind symphony comprised of area music teachers. They played a series of medleys from well know musicals. Chicago, The Sound of Music, Music Man and My Fair Lady to name just a few. We ate dinner at the top of the Kennedy Center than then walked around the upper balcony admiring the scenery. I think we could have stayed there all night. It was beautiful. but we still had so much to do. We were able to visit the Lincoln, Korean and Vietnam Memorials all at night and gently illuminated. Our final stop before heading back to the Hotel was the Einstein Memorial. This oversized sculpture provided a great setting for a group photograph!
Take a look at some of our pictures on smugmug!
I'm being accused of fattening them up...We ate a big brunch at the Cactus Cantina, just a quick walk from the Cathedral, then we were off to the National Holocaust Museum. While a very sobering experience I think your kids will tell you it was one they would not have missed for anything. We had two hours there and I think they could have easily used two more.
The day was warm and muggy. I believe the local weather lady said it was "air you could wear", but that didn't deter the enthusiam of the kids. After an ice cream from a street vendor we headed to Ford's Theatre and the Peterson House. We heard a ranger program describing the assasination of President Lincoln while we sat in the renovated theatre. Then we headed across the street (Peterson House)to see where the president was taken to die.
The Kennedy Center was our next stop. We listened to a wind symphony comprised of area music teachers. They played a series of medleys from well know musicals. Chicago, The Sound of Music, Music Man and My Fair Lady to name just a few. We ate dinner at the top of the Kennedy Center than then walked around the upper balcony admiring the scenery. I think we could have stayed there all night. It was beautiful. but we still had so much to do. We were able to visit the Lincoln, Korean and Vietnam Memorials all at night and gently illuminated. Our final stop before heading back to the Hotel was the Einstein Memorial. This oversized sculpture provided a great setting for a group photograph!
Take a look at some of our pictures on smugmug!
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