We have received a daily report or two from Morgan since he has been gone. Here is a quick rundown of his reports:
Thursday - Arrived in Washington D.C. After much frustration and chaos due to the CI* and National Security scrambling the GPS signal, they eventually located their hotel along the Potomac River. Their first and only stop was a visit to Arlington. They saw the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and visited my dad's uncle's grave site. Several funerals were going on. So, Morgan was able to hear the 21 gun salutes and see the coffins being pulled on horse and carriage.
Friday - The weather was not cooperating. So, they began by riding the subway for the first time and visiting 2 of the Smithsonians. Morgan reported that he saw the Hope diamond (we learned about it this summer), Seinfeld's puffy shirt (Yes, he is his dad's son!), the dresses worn by the First Ladies, Julia Child's kitchen, the ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz, and the flag that Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangle Banner about (I think that is what he said). They also saw the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam War Memorial, and the Korean War Memorial. During their travels that day, they were stopped as the president's motorcade passed by. Morgan thought that was really cool and supposedly video taped it!!
Saturday - I received a call from during their March on Washington excursion. Morgan was enjoying that and I was told he was even chanting with the crowd. Oh my!! He told me he was carrying a yellow flag that said "Don't Tread On Me". Instead of pronouncing it "t-red", he was saying "t-read". After I told him how to pronounce it, I asked him what that meant. He said he didn't know. So, his assignment was to find out what the phrase meant from his PaPa. Nothing like carrying something and having no idea what it means - teachable moment #2! ;o) I know that they stopped by the White House during their walk and made their way to the capital building, but am not sure what else was on the agenda for the day.
That is the trip thus far as it has been reported from our lil' roving reporter. Pictures and more details to come as he is due home tomorrow night.
Thursday - Arrived in Washington D.C. After much frustration and chaos due to the CI* and National Security scrambling the GPS signal, they eventually located their hotel along the Potomac River. Their first and only stop was a visit to Arlington. They saw the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and visited my dad's uncle's grave site. Several funerals were going on. So, Morgan was able to hear the 21 gun salutes and see the coffins being pulled on horse and carriage.
Friday - The weather was not cooperating. So, they began by riding the subway for the first time and visiting 2 of the Smithsonians. Morgan reported that he saw the Hope diamond (we learned about it this summer), Seinfeld's puffy shirt (Yes, he is his dad's son!), the dresses worn by the First Ladies, Julia Child's kitchen, the ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz, and the flag that Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangle Banner about (I think that is what he said). They also saw the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam War Memorial, and the Korean War Memorial. During their travels that day, they were stopped as the president's motorcade passed by. Morgan thought that was really cool and supposedly video taped it!!
Saturday - I received a call from during their March on Washington excursion. Morgan was enjoying that and I was told he was even chanting with the crowd. Oh my!! He told me he was carrying a yellow flag that said "Don't Tread On Me". Instead of pronouncing it "t-red", he was saying "t-read". After I told him how to pronounce it, I asked him what that meant. He said he didn't know. So, his assignment was to find out what the phrase meant from his PaPa. Nothing like carrying something and having no idea what it means - teachable moment #2! ;o) I know that they stopped by the White House during their walk and made their way to the capital building, but am not sure what else was on the agenda for the day.
That is the trip thus far as it has been reported from our lil' roving reporter. Pictures and more details to come as he is due home tomorrow night.
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