Brett felt my pain, and around 3:30 a.m. that Tuesday, he had a great idea: Why couldn't we go to Six Flags America Tuesday afternoon? It was the perfect compromise. The kids still had plenty of time at the park, I got my return visit to the Newseum, and with an impromptu internet reservation, Brett was set to take a bike tour of DC.
We had seen the ads for these bicycle tours soon after our arrival, but we didn't think we would have time to take one. When Tuesday morning opened up, though, we knew this was a can't-miss opportunity for Brett.
I tried to get Brett to give his side of the story. He IS a writer, after all. Apparently a guest post on my blog doesn't pay as well as his other gigs, though, so I'm on my own.
Besides, he said, he didn't remember details. Well, I remember that he said the three hours just flew by, and that he LOVED getting to see DC this way. He also thought it interesting that his guide was thankful to have some Europeans on the tour. She said they can handle the ride without slowing down the group.
During the ride Brett got to see some places again but from a different perspective. He also saw one monument that's missing from most tours' itineraries.




(I'm glad Brett got to spend a little more time here since we ran through this area in such a hurry!)



The new sight Brett got to see was this monument to Japanese Americans who were sent to internment camps during World War II. (The official name is the Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II.) The guide said this is the rare monument in DC that acknowledges the government's wrongdoing.








1 comment:
Yay! So glad that Brett enjoyed his tour with us! Great pictures... :)
Catharine Pear
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