We are lucky enough to have 2 cousins in DC, Hank and Sarah. Hank has finished college and is working near the Capitol and Sarah is a junior at George Washington University. Hank arranged a personal tour of the US Capitol through our state rep's (Mike McCaul) office on Thursday morning. A very nice intern named Emily showed us around and we heard about many details that I don't think we'd have been told on a regular tour. No famous politician sightings, although we saw Nancy Pelosi's chamber entrance with a "closed" sign blocking the hallway. :)
After that, we visited the Library of Congress, which was one of my favorite sites on the whole trip. It is not only beautiful, but the ambiance reminds you that education is sacred. We walked past the Supreme Court building as we left the Library.
After lunch, we visited the American Indian museum and the Botanical Gardens, then headed back to the B&B to rest up before meeting my cousins for dinner. We met in Georgetown at a restaurant called Clyde's and had a great visit. We hope to see them more often. Unfortunately, I forgot to get a picture of the four of us!
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