Day 2 actually started at 1 in the morning. We had gotten back from a movie and James was complaining of an upset stomach. Ben went and got some Pepto, hoping that would help. It didn't. The poor kid threw up and then promptly fell asleep. We hoped it was just something he ate and not an actual sickness. Luckily he felt perfectly fine when he woke up, so off we went!
First up was the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
Ben had to be on a work call so James and I just wandered around. He took a picture of every single animal there. I asked him what his favorites were and, of course, he couldn't pick one.
After seeing all the animals we headed over to the gems and minerals. James gave me a lesson in how volcanic rocks were formed, which I promptly forgot. I told him that my brain doesn't hold on to the information that isn't of any use to me. That's why I have him and Ben. They remember facts and I remember the important stuff, like what to take to school and where they are supposed to be at any given time.
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| The Hope Diamond |
After seeing the bone room (all skeletons, kind of cool), the Egypt room (surprisingly lackluster, especially after seeing King Tut in Seattle) and the live bugs (gross). We walked over to the Air and Space Museum.
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| Smithsonian Castle. I have no idea what it is, but it sure is pretty. |
I liked the Air and Space Museum because it was really bright and open. Plus there were all sorts of air crafts hanging all over the place.
They had a whole room dedicated to the Wright brothers. It was fascinating reading about their story and the challenges they faced. It's amazing to me what people are able to invent.
They even had a piece of the moon that you could touch!
After that museum closed we did the requisite White House photo thing.
And the Washington Monument. Again.
Then it was off to dinner and another movie!
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