On Christmas Eve Day we attended a Ural Philharmonic performance of European Christmas music and an amazing Scheherazade at the Kennedy Center. The weather was perfect, the music was awesome, and the company all we could ask for!
Ian and I posed for a portrait. I'm wearing my Chiapas shawl - hard to imagine barefoot little girls running around selling chicles (gum) in these, but that's primarily who wears them!
The Capitol Christmas tree in all its glory.
The Capitol Christmas tree, dramatically improved by Jaye and me!
A Thomas-like train, and the base of the White House South Lawn Christmas "tree."
More trains, part of a town, and an idea of the tourist density. It was packed.
Three trains, three systems!
Crossing the bridge!
Looking down the central stairwell at the Asian Art Gallery. The piece descending towards the fountain is a chain of monkeys, each formed from an artistic rendering of the word "monkey" in a different language. This would be an awesome birthday present if anyone wanted to give it to me, along with a several story stairwell for display purposes! Below are some of the monkeys.
Last monkey!
And another cute monkey who didn't make it into the chain, lucky for me!
The Botanical Garden displays the major buildings in Washington, DC, made of bits of twigs and other things natural. This is the Native American Smithsonian museum, a stunning building with interesting displays and the best food at the east end of the Mall.
The Capitol with its dome....
The Supreme Court.
And finally the Old Executive Office Building with a train that looks like Thomas to me (though I'm no expert).
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