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visiting the Tidal Basin in early
April, to see the cherry blossoms
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enjoying the glorious blooms of spring,
and the spectacular colors of autumn
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sitting on a blanket near the Capitol
steps in the summer, listening to one of the military bands play a
marvelous concert
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sitting on a blanket at the foot of the
Washington Monument, watching the spectacular Fourth of July fireworks
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going to parades and being able to see
the President of the United States driving by
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going to Glen Echo, the amusement park
out near Potomac, MD and being terrified on the roller coaster
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going downtown with Mother and the
twins to see the amazing animated Christmas windows done by the fancy
department stores (Woodward and Lothrop, Jelleff's, Garfinkle's)
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having lunch in the fancy tea room in
Woodward and Lothrop, where a Mickey Mouse sandwich was peanut butter and
jelly, and a Humpty Dumpty sandwich was, of course, egg salad
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driving across "the ford" in Rock Creek
Park, where the water was usually about 6" deep on the road, to visit
Grandma and Grandpa Black
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driving by the parks and circles with
their wonderful statues
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visiting the Zoo
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eating at the S&W cafeteria downtown
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going to a movie at the fancy downtown
theaters (the Capitol, the Palace, and the Earl)
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having an ice cream soda at People's
Drug Store near Hecht's
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taking visitors to the tourist
attractions:
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the White House (special passes
required)
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the Capitol
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the Washington Monument
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the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials
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the FBI Building
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Mt. Vernon
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the National Museum of Natural
History
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the Smithsonian Museum
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the Mellon Art Gallery
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the Bureau of Printing and Engraving
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the Folger Shakespeare Library
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the National Archives
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the Library of Congress