Even though I talk about the tourist
things we did the things most important to me are the family time, visiting,
playing games, eating, and putting things back in their places with group help.
The monuments could not draw me so many times to the same place. Without those
kids and grandkids, it would be a dull place after a while.
Some of us went to the Holocaust Museum.
It had been years since I had seen it and I did not remember most of it, but
knew the over all feeling. Again it was a bit hard for some of the younger
members of our group. Actually it is hard for some of the older members too, as
we grapple with the ability of human beings to feel superior to other human
beings. Where does the idea come from that another life is not worth much,
allowing for unspeakable cruelty and even death?
On a brighter note, Leroy took all the
grandchildren to a cemetery that is a nice walk away from the house. When I got
home I walked up and met them. Many old tombstones are in this place of
history.
On the last day we went to a holiday
exhibit at the Arboretum. It was of historic train stations in the USA. They were
made entirely out of 70 various plant products. It was spectacular, worth waiting
in line for an hour to see it.
In the evening we saw the zoo lights
which were also quite the display of color. I have to confess that we have not
gone in our home area to look at lights. We probably are missing some nice
views. Being away from home must pull one out and about.
Paula
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