Up From the Primordial Swamp

I like to assume, that you, my gentle readers, are educated folk. But perhaps you lack my love of useless trivia. For instance, did you know that Washington, D.C. was built from a swamp. Explains a lot about our political system today doesn't it?

Nonetheless, I had the opportunity to visit our nation's capital yesterday on business (nothing like an up and back in one day trip). And I wished that I had more time to explore the city. This is my third visit to D.C. in the past four or five years. The first was for my father-in-law's funeral service at Arlington in August. That wasn't pleasant. The second was for a NOW training session when I was about six months pregnant. Again, no real time for fun.

This trip didn't give me any fun time either. But I did get to see an amazing view of the Mall, from the Capital to the Lincoln Memorial as the plane took off. It was almost sunset too. Wow.