As predicted, today was a pretty busy day, starting of fancy, with breakfast in bed. Kieran and I filled in the ordering forms last night but they were a little bit unclear, and since none of us had done it before we were not totally sure of what we ended up ordering. 7.30 am we’re woken up by someone knocking on our door. 
Into the room comes Kieran’s American breakfast on a big tray. It was filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, grated potatoes, toast, fresh orange juice and decaffeinated coffee. It seemed to be only one of our orders, which was kind of weird because we thought we ordered two. Anyway I felt relieved, because I was not that hungry and it would be a waste of money (and food) to not eat the breakfast since it was very expensive. To my “disappointment” my breakfast soon arrived on another tray. It was fun though, an unusual experience…
Chris, Dick, Kieran, Mary Sue and I went to the Senate Office building for a private tour of the Capitol. On our way there a funny but sullen incident happened. As we got out of the cab we were standing on the sidewalk, on the opposite side of the street but we waited with crossing since another cab was coming towards us, and we didn’t want to get hit. As it slows down Mary Sue is waving as to show that we don’t need a cab. I guess we looked a little bit confused, like tourists, and it stops near us. To us, the cab looks empty, and now we’re all gesticulating to make clear that we’re NOT getting in the cab! Despite our attempt to make that clear, the cabdriver pushes a button that opens the back door. Getting both more confused, and frustrated about this mess, we suddenly see two legs appear under the back door. We realize that there is a little dwarf coming out of the cab! Embarrassed, blushing and very uncomfortable with the situation we all turn around and cross the road quickly and enters the Hart Senate Office. Everyone but the little person is laughing as soon as we’re out of sight.
Into the room comes Kieran’s American breakfast on a big tray. It was filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, grated potatoes, toast, fresh orange juice and decaffeinated coffee. It seemed to be only one of our orders, which was kind of weird because we thought we ordered two. Anyway I felt relieved, because I was not that hungry and it would be a waste of money (and food) to not eat the breakfast since it was very expensive. To my “disappointment” my breakfast soon arrived on another tray. It was fun though, an unusual experience…Chris, Dick, Kieran, Mary Sue and I went to the Senate Office building for a private tour of the Capitol. On our way there a funny but sullen incident happened. As we got out of the cab we were standing on the sidewalk, on the opposite side of the street but we waited with crossing since another cab was coming towards us, and we didn’t want to get hit. As it slows down Mary Sue is waving as to show that we don’t need a cab. I guess we looked a little bit confused, like tourists, and it stops near us. To us, the cab looks empty, and now we’re all gesticulating to make clear that we’re NOT getting in the cab! Despite our attempt to make that clear, the cabdriver pushes a button that opens the back door. Getting both more confused, and frustrated about this mess, we suddenly see two legs appear under the back door. We realize that there is a little dwarf coming out of the cab! Embarrassed, blushing and very uncomfortable with the situation we all turn around and cross the road quickly and enters the Hart Senate Office. Everyone but the little person is laughing as soon as we’re out of sight.
All the senators, including Obama and McCain have their offices in this building. We went to one of California’s senators, Dianne Feinstein’s, office to wait for our tour. The guide took us to the underground path that connects the Senate Office with the Capitol.
The paintings, the architecture, and the sculptures - everything in the Capitol is magnificent, imposing and extra-ordinary. We went into the old Senate Chamber, the old and the current House of Representatives chamber. All of it feels very real and significant to me as I’m reading about this in my American history class.
After we ended the tour of the Capitol we went back to the hotel and picked up our bags quickly and now headed for NASA, the space centre. Both Sarah and Jack work there so they guided us around. First we looked in their studio where they make movies, send news reports etc. then we went to see a satellite that is going to be launched next year. It was really hard to imagine that it was actually going to be sent up in space, the universe… pretty awesome, huh?
After saying good bye to Sarah and Jack we were going to the airport again, to leave the wonderful, stunning Washington D.C. I’ve had a great stay here, and we spent the time in a good way, even though I wish it would have been a longer vacation because there is an endless list of things to do, museums to visit etc.
After saying good bye to Sarah and Jack we were going to the airport again, to leave the wonderful, stunning Washington D.C. I’ve had a great stay here, and we spent the time in a good way, even though I wish it would have been a longer vacation because there is an endless list of things to do, museums to visit etc. 
2 comments:
Hello Anna!
Kan se att du har en fantastisk upplevelse i USA:-)
Vi var i Washington DC 1992 när Dannie var 10 mån. Vi tog fel på Vita huset och The Capitol, kommer aldrig glömma det...
Jag hade sällskap med din pappa på bussen i förra veckan(vi pratade berg och infrastruktur;-)) Han berättade om din blogg, så nu kommer jag att följa dina äventyr där borta.
Här hemma har vi Höstlov just nu, inte jag såklart, men tjejerna. Dommeniqe ska gå på Highschool musical 3 idag. Dannie såg den med Tessan på premiären i onsdags förra veckan:-)
Dommeniqe har förresten också en blogg om du inte redan visste det:
armandt.blogg.se
Ta hand om dig.
Kramar från Ann - "Dannies mum"
vad roligt att han heter Dick, :)
Snart kommer jag till dig annapanna!
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