Hi everyone, sorry we’re so far behind on our blogging! Welcome to the mammoth attempt to catch you all up, beginning with a bit more on our time in DC.
Flying east took us to drier if way colder parts of the world, and into the loving arms of family! We began in Virginia with Frank, Teri, Phil and Sam. Tragically John was absent so we’ll have to wait until to see the new tattoo. From their lovely house spent some time on touristy pursuits – the Smithsonian (some of it at least, including Natural History, site of the crocheted masterpiece shown)), the Philips collection (mainly the Renoir boat party), the Newseum and...what was it....oh yes. THE WHITE HOUSE. Seriously cool and seriously Christmassy. Also seriously secure, with I think 5 checkpoints to get in. Could never have done it without the help of the lovely Andrea, to whom we have sent chicken twisties of gratitude. We saw, among others, the east room and the blue room, both valued mostly for their west wing association. Every room had at least one Christmas tree of varyingly huge size. Apparently they are ceremoniously driven up to the doors in a horse and carriage, and then less ceremoniously shoved through the door after being wrapped in netting. Pretty cool.
We also had time for family which was just fantastic, including a very special basketball training session of Sam’s, a family trip to church (so early in the morning!) which included beautiful music, we saw the most wonderful Christmas lights display, which was nicely added to a day later by a private display with its own radio station for the matching soundtrack! In a dad-appropriate moment, the show is closed with Bruce’s version of Santa Claus is coming to town.
Decorating the tree was particularly special, as was watching Sam play video games released long before his birth. Welcome to vintage gaming.
So that was the wonderful DC leg of the trip! Stay tuned for news regarding Boston, Baltimore and sleepless NYC! (I write this at 12.30am in Brooklyn).
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