{"id":167,"date":"2006-10-09T09:05:52","date_gmt":"2006-10-09T13:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.citizennetmom.com\/?p=167"},"modified":"2006-10-27T07:37:37","modified_gmt":"2006-10-27T11:37:37","slug":"sightseeing-in-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.citizennetmom.com\/?p=167","title":{"rendered":"Sightseeing in DC"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"JeffersonAfter driving all night, we spent most of yesterday sightseeing around the nation’s capitol with my brother-in-law and niece, who live in nearby Gaithersburg, MD. It was a perfect Fall day… although I’ve been here a few times, it seems there’s never enough time to see everything.<\/p>\n

\"WWII The WWII Memorial is one of those things I’d never had a chance to see, and it was impressive. Located between the reflecting pool and the Washington Monument, it’s partly an interpretive information center, and partly park — people sat on benches by the pools and fountains eating lunch, reading, or just resting in the pleasant afternoon sun.<\/p>\n

\"FDR The FDR Memorial was another that I had not seen before; my niece snapped a picture of us in front of the waterfall.<\/p>\n

One of the things I enjoyed here were several of his sayings carved into the brown granite — like “Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom from Want, Freedom from Fear.” I’m not sure we can be free of want, but I do appreciate the sentiment.<\/p>\n

The last new display we took in was the Holocaust Memorial… one that leaves me somewhat at a loss for words. Yes, I know the history. I’ve heard Mira Kimmelman’s talk (once as a student, and once as an adult), and read her book — both of which are deeply moving. But the Holocaust Memorial has a profound effect on people. Almost no one spoke; people wiped tears from their cheeks as they read and listened, and as we left, other groups behaved very much like the four of us: walking away in silence.<\/p>\n

Everyone needs to see this memorial, to remember, to understand, to ensure that it never happens again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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