Living in D.C.

Yesterday I manage to make a day as a tourist in the city. I spent the day like a vacation and indulged my sense of adventure as a explored on my own. I started my morning in a little dinner around the corner from my neighborhood. I had some coffee and french toast before starting my trek into D.C. My roomate had thoroughly explanined exactly how I should go and which tunnels to take. I arrived at the parking garage and promptly found the correct tunnels to take. After recieving some help from a kind gentlman, who believes in Indiana is a fantastic place to live and famous for inventing the jump shot in basketball, I made my way down to the platform and waiting for the metro while doing my best to act like I fit in. Acting like I am a pro on the metro only required me to put in the earbuds from my iPod. As I arrived at the Smithsonian, I picked a couple museums that I thought looked interesting. Little did I know that I would be mesmorized by the exhibits. I spent a couple hours just staring at all of the airplanes from all different countries and eras. It was fascinating. I then strolled across the lawn and made my way to the Museum of American History. I noticed a tour starting and jumped in the back. I do not usually like tours, but this guide knew so much and had so many interesting stories to share that I was so glad of my decision. I do not know if I have a favorite exhibit but I did enjoy seeing the Abraham Lincoln area and the Julia Child's kitchen that is on display. (Her real kitchen!) I also learned a lot about the flag that inspired our national anthem. Did you know that the holes in the flag are not from wear and tear but because of "souverneiring". They would cut part of the flag and hand it out to people as souveneirs. So one day, one of the pieces of the stars may end up found in someone's attic!