Cool! This one little word pretty much sums up Josh's trip to DC. He came home Wednesday night safe and sound, souveniers in hand, weary from his travels. We didn't get to talk to him while he was gone, but texting seemed to work fairly well for keeping in touch. The trip was jam-packed with memorials and museums, and of course, the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday. Josh was one of the lucky ones who got a ticket to the seated area for the inaguration so his place in the mobs of people was considerably nearer the Capitol. Something along the lines of 300 yards away directly behind the reflecting pool! The only real downside to the experience was the cold that day. The temperature was in the mid 20s, but there was a 10-15 mile an hour wind out of the Northwest so it felt more like 10 degrees. Brrr... Good thing we packed those hand warmers! Other than that, he said it was all pretty awesome. Despite the crowds, the general mood was friendly and excited, and Josh did get to see Senator McCain briefly riding in his car.
I now have somewhere in the neighborhood of 375 photos to scrapbook- only a portion of what he actually took. I was delighted to learn he's got a great eye for photography but this also means its harder to pick and choose which ones to use. I'm including a small handful here, but I'll also post a link to the rest so you can peruse them at your leisure when you have time.
All in all, it was a great trip. Josh wants to go back again sometime to see some of the things again during daylight or when the crowds aren't so heavy. Understandably, there were a few things on their list that they didn't get to see because of long lines or delays, but for the most part they seemed to hit the high spots on their tour list. He had a good time and that's really all that matters. For my part; I'm just happy to have him home again.
I now have somewhere in the neighborhood of 375 photos to scrapbook- only a portion of what he actually took. I was delighted to learn he's got a great eye for photography but this also means its harder to pick and choose which ones to use. I'm including a small handful here, but I'll also post a link to the rest so you can peruse them at your leisure when you have time.
All in all, it was a great trip. Josh wants to go back again sometime to see some of the things again during daylight or when the crowds aren't so heavy. Understandably, there were a few things on their list that they didn't get to see because of long lines or delays, but for the most part they seemed to hit the high spots on their tour list. He had a good time and that's really all that matters. For my part; I'm just happy to have him home again.
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