27 November

DSCN5532 Last full day in DC: documenting 61 Gallatin - the salon DSCN5534 the dining room DSCN5535 The steep staircase to the second floor DSCN5536 The front entrance
DSCN5537 The front porch DSCN5538 The front lawn DSCN5539 and the neighboring row houses DSCN5540 looking W on Gallatin
DSCN5541 Looking east on Gallatin DSCN5543 Looking south DSCN5544 Some buildings in the neighborhood have been upgraded DSCN5545 Back to University Park
DSCN5546 where I get a kiss from Valerie DSCN5550 Selfie city I DSCN5556 Selfie city II DSCN5558 Selfie city III
DSCN5559 Selfie city IV DSCN5561 Leaners DSCN5562 The family room TV DSCN5563 Family viewers
DSCN5565 After lunch at 61 Gallatin, off to downtown DSCN5566 Waiting to cross I DSCN5567 Waiting to cross II DSCN5568 Waiting to cross III
DSCN5570 Singing on the metro DSCN5571 After visiting a "Christmas Market", we went down to the Mail DSCN5572 then along the mall DSCN5573 Strolling
DSCN5574 Posing DSCN5575 Toward the Capital DSCN5576 Forward goes the family DSCN5578 Looking back down the Mall
DSCN5579 Valerie had to get out and walk! DSCN5580 By the Reflecting Pool DSCN5581 Checking things out DSCN5583 Avanti!
DSCN5584 Whoops! DSCN5585 Maybe two hands is a good idea DSCN5587 Looking across to the National Gallery DSCN5588 The scaffolded Capital Dome from the entrance to the National Botanical Garden
DSCN5590 We were not alone DSCN5592 A beautiful Christmas tree DSCN5593 Lots of decorations and ornaments DSCN5596 A toy train circles the tree
DSCN5599 with one-of-a-kind structures DSCN5601 all made from plant materials DSCN5604 Family photo full DSCN5604-Cropped Family photo cropped
DSCN5605 Careful down those steps DSCN5608 So much to look at DSCN5610 About ready to dive in! DSCN5611 But what is he doing?
DSCN5612 Our girls DSCN5614 I grew these in the garden! DSCN5616 but not these - orchids! DSCN5620 Orchids
DSCN5621 of all kinds DSCN5622 I thought that I had strayed into Ikea! DSCN5623 but Ikea doesn't have these DSCN5624 Checking out the giants balls
DSCN5625 Self-portrait DSCN5631 Time to run! DSCN5632 This is what an outing should be! DSCN5633 Running around screaming!
DSCN5636 with Mom right behind DSCN5637 Touchdown! DSCN5638 Being righted by Dad DSCN5639 and then a round of applause for the whole thing!
DSCN5641 Snacktime at home DSCN5644 Thanksgiving Dinner Redux for us DSCN5645 More reasonable portions today!