In the Neighborhood

Washington DC

Hello,

Leroy and I walked to the library, a grocery store, and a health food store. Now we have reading material that can keep us entertained and some more vegetables.

We braved the heat the next morning to walk to the Rock Creek Church National cemetery. It was disappointing that the office was closed so we could not learn if there was some information about the place. Washington, Grant, and several others are engraved on pillars, but no indication that they are buried there. This computer is moving slowly so I do not want to take the time to look up anything extra.

At any rate we wandered around and looked at dates. There were some old graves in this place. It was also interesting to note the country of origin.

On the way back to the house we stopped at the Old Soldiers home where Lincoln’s cottage, or summer home, is located. We decided not to spend the money to tour it, but went to the free museum instead. It was quite interesting and informative.

Something I learned is: Lincoln was not advocating for social equality of the races, but only economic or work related equality. He felt that there should not be slaves and that all people should be able to work for their own gain.

I will have to say this was a nice place for a summer home as there were freshening breezes on the top of the hill. As have been all of the people who answer our questions, the staff there was very courteous and helpful. This is a helpful, friendly city. People sitting on their porches greeted us as we went past. Happened almost more than in the small towns, maybe because people in the towns seem to be hiding in air conditioned buildings so they do not see us.

Paula