Washington, DC Trip

I made my almost annual jaunt to Washington, DC July 25-30. Thanks to everyone who made time in their busy lives to catch up with me -- Kristina, Heidi, Sonia, Kat, Janice, Richard, Katherine, and Alisia. As usual it was a great trip and provided much needed rest from the busy life I have been leading.

DC is an easy place to navigate (by public transportation) even for new visitors, and having lived there for two years makes it worry-free for me. Every year I try to take in a few sights I have not seen. So, on this trip I went to the National Archives to gaze upon the Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence and Constitution. While time has faded these documents making them difficult to read, there was one phrase that maintained its bold print, "We the People." How awesome to read them as they were written! The Botanical Gardens and Convervatory had been under construction during the years I lived in DC and then closed for many visits following. What a beautiful, well-designed education center and garden! If I lived in DC I imagine it would become one of my places to escape. If you have never been to Washington, DC, I highly encourage you to find time in your days to visit. There is a never-ending list of FREE things to see and do and you may just find yourself inspired somewhere along the way, too.

Thanks to Kristina, I was also able to meet Simon, who served as a faculty member on the Spring 2007 Semester at Sea Voyage. Simon provided wonderful insight about the program and those involved, making me feel 100% more prepared for orientation at the end of the month.